I first heard about the town of ronda from Jean, a British/Spanish personal trainer I had years ago who was fantastic until she stopped doing personal training and I had to exercise myself…. I remember googling the place about 15…
Rock of Gibraltar
When I decided to add Gibraltar to this trip, my plan was to catch the cable car to the top look around a little bit and come back down…. maybe walking down. But then the Cable car went into maintenance…
Siestas and Seville
My first impressions of Seville is its a great place to travel with someone but not as great for a solo traveller. Sure you can easily wander the streets and get lost and find little cafes, bars and restaurants, but…
Faro
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Faro. Its right in the heart of the Algarve, a region know to be a tourist hotspot for Brits wanting to get a tan. What I have learnt in Portugal though, is Portugal…
Hills, Trams and People
I arrived in Lisbon on Good Friday, expecting this quite religious country to be somewhat quiet. I’m used to Good Friday being one of the few days everything closes with the usual exceptions of fish and chip shops. It was…
7 ports in Porto
I arrived in Porto after 9pm, tired, feeling a little off having explored London in the freezing cold earlier in the day. I wasn’t getting this trip off to a good start, but there on my desk in my room…