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Recent Blog Posts
- 14th
- Mar
El Estrecho Natural Park
A Little Arcadia in Algeciras!
In springtime, some of the world’s top natural history experts gather at Huerta Grande Eco-Resort for El Estrecho Natural Park Nature Fair.
There are lectures and workshops, whale and dolphin trips and front row seats at the…
- 19th
- Dec
The Beckett List 2015: Spain Trip Planner
12 day trips & weekenders in Andalucia, Gibraltar & Morocco
Since moving west from Fuengirola to the quirky village of Los Barrios, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to escape it find out what lies beyond.
Along the way, I’ve discovered some amazing trips in the Spain/Gibraltar/Morocco Golden Triangle, and…
- 21st
- Nov
Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
In Los Alcornocales Nature Park
Every year, after the first rains of autumn, wild mushrooms sprout on restaurant menus throughout the Campo de Gibraltar.
Nutty brown boletus, trumpet-shaped chanterelles, crunchy saffron milk caps and a cornucopia of other varieties,…
- 19th
- Jul
In Praise of Palmones Beach
... and sucks to Cadiz Tourism!
Well ain’t life a beach!
Cadiz Tourist Board is not very complimentary about my local strip of sand.
‘surrounded by industry’ and ‘not very attractive’ – check it out!
I thought the whole point of a tourist board was to promote tourism!
