Coria del Río: Watching the Guadalquivir Flow Towards the Atlantic

Most travellers pass through Coria del Río on their way to Seville without realising that this peaceful riverside town has one of the closest historical connections with Japan anywhere in Europe. Standing on the banks of the Guadalquivir, around 15 kilometres south of...

Our Winter Motorhome Journey Through the Algarve

The Algarve has a reputation as Portugal’s summer playground, yet after spending time exploring it by motorhome during winter, we came away convinced that this is when the region reveals its true character. Without the intense summer heat, crowded beaches and...

Watching Seville’s Aircraft with History in Mind

During our stay at Castilleja de Guzmán, one of the things that immediately caught our attention was the constant stream of aircraft approaching and departing from Seville Airport. Standing on the high ground west of the city, it is easy to spend hours watching Airbus...

The Viewpoint Above Seville

Most travellers never stop in Castilleja de Guzmán. It is a small village only a few miles from Seville, yet it offers one of the finest panoramic views of the city and has become a useful stopping point for motorhome travellers wanting to visit the Andalusian capital...