I´m sure that there are many train journeys in the world that can be classed as great: The Orient Express from London to Venice; The Trans Siberian Express across the vast Russian continent; The Bullet across Japan to name but a few, but I am convinced that the slow train from Algeciras to Granada must […]

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Andalucia, with a total surface area of 87.500 km2 is the second largest and with 8 million inhabitants the most populous of Spain´s 17 autonomous regions. It is more than twice as large as Denmark and divided into 8 provinces with Seville having the most inhabitants followed by Malaga, Cadiz, Granada, Cordoba, Jaen, […]

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Cadiz, also known as “Little Havana” is the oldest city in Europe and one of the most beautiful in Spain. Almost entirely surrounded by water, it appears isolated, like an island. It stands on a peninsula jutting out into the bay, dramatically defining the surrounding landscape. The city is the capital of Cadiz province. Its […]

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When the very rich come to Marbella for holidays there is one villa they all talk about.
With 10 bedrooms, all as suites, this mini hotel can cater for the needs of the Saudi Royal Family or millionaires from Russia, USA or England.
Casa Mary has two outdoor swimming pools, one indoor swimming pool, large indoor jacuzzi, […]

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Surfers paradise, endless beaches, sunny, windy, rich in history and culture. This is Tarifa, the most southern town of not only Spain but whole continental Europe.
Tarifa is a typically Spanish town, with a pretty old centre, a small harbour and some newer residential areas. Officially it has only 17.000 inhabitants, but in summer this amount […]

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