A Day in Cádiz – Spain

A Day in Cádiz – Spain

“Have car, will roam” – this was our unspoken thought when we set off from the base of our trip of southern Spain, the little mountain town of El Bosque, for the ancient city of Cádiz on the south-western tip of Spain. The drive took us just an hour. It would take 1.5...
A Weekend in Toledo – Spain’s Imperial City

A Weekend in Toledo – Spain’s Imperial City

“Imperial city”, “City of the Three Cultures”, and “birthplace of the world’s finest swords” – these described Toledo in the medieval ages. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in Spain, held his court here. For centuries Christians, Muslims and Jews added their...
Mérida – The Mini-Rome in Spain

Mérida – The Mini-Rome in Spain

Traveling in Southern Spain?  Don’t just visit the crowded tourist spots, such as Grenada and Seville, to take in famous Moorish history.  Do spare a few days for Mérida where even older relics abound – Roman history and fine Roman monuments. Mini-Rome in...
Scenic Drives from El Bosque – Spain

Scenic Drives from El Bosque – Spain

Hills, lakes, winding roads and great views – all of these, and more ………Andalucia in Southern Spain. We based ourselves in El Bosque, a picturesque little town in the hills of the National park of Andalucia, perfect for exploring the mountains...
Castillo Almodovar – Spain

Castillo Almodovar – Spain

At a leisurely drive of less than 30 minutes from Cordoba city in Southern Spain is this breathtaking castle that most tourists are not aware of. This is partly because tourists are busy exploring the convenient standard attractions in Cordoba easily explored by foot....

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