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Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Worldly TravelsSantillana del Mar: A Medieval Town and the Prehistoric Caves of Altamira
We visited Santillana del Mar while a rally was taking place, so there was a little more activity than usual, with some extra traffic, noise and movement around the town. It made getting around slightly less straightforward in places, but it certainly did not turn the...
Torrelavega: A Free Motorhome Stop in Cantabria’s Industrial City
We stopped briefly during the day at the municipal motorhome area in Torrelavega. Despite being out of season, it was already busy and overcrowded. There are only ten official pitches, so finding space can be difficult. I suspect that the free electricity and other...
Puente San Miguel: A Free Motorhome Stop near Santillana del Mar
We stopped at the municipal motorhome area in Puente San Miguel, near Santillana del Mar, in October. The car park was moderately busy, but we easily found a space for our 23-foot motorhome. It is next to the railway line, so trains pass close to the parking area, but...
Comillas: Three Days at the Cogiendo Aire Motorhome Area
We stayed for three days at Área de Autocaravanas Comillas-Ruiloba, also known as Cogiendo Aire. We were there out of season and had a pleasant stay, although it was not particularly relaxing during the day because the area is close to the main road, which was fairly...
Santander: Free Motorhome Parking beside Parque de Las Llamas
We arrived at the municipal motorhome parking area in Santander at around 2 pm. It was quite busy, and we had to wait a little before a space became available, but eventually we found one and had a very pleasant stay. The location is convenient for visiting the city:...
Rosso Vero: Good Pizza al Taglio on Santander’s Seafront
During our visit to Santander, we stopped at Pizza Rosso Vero, a small Italian pizzeria on Paseo de Pereda, along the city's waterfront. The location is particularly convenient for anyone exploring the centre, as it faces the bay and is close to Jardines de Pereda and...
Liérganes: The Fish-Man Legend, a Historic Stone Bridge and Cantabria’s Industrial Past
Liérganes is a small historic town in Cantabria, northern Spain, located in the Miera Valley between green hills and the river of the same name. Its old centre is known for traditional stone houses, noble mansions, churches and the Puente Mayor, the old bridge that...
Cabárceno Nature Park: Wildlife, Lakes and Motorhome Parking in Cantabria
The Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno is one of the main wildlife attractions in Cantabria. It is located in a former open-cast iron mine and covers approximately 750 hectares of altered but extensively restored landscape. More than 120 animal species from the five...
Alceda and Ontaneda: Thermal Waters, a Historic Park and the Pas Greenway
Alceda and neighbouring Ontaneda are small settlements in the municipality of Corvera de Toranzo, in Cantabria, northern Spain. They lie in the Pas Valley, an area of green countryside, rivers, traditional houses and hills. The main attractions are the historic centre...
The Pyramid of the Italians: A Fascist Memorial That Remains Closed
The Pyramid of the Italians stands on the Puerto del Escudo mountain pass, in the province of Burgos, close to the border with Cantabria. It is an unusual monument in the Spanish landscape, with a stepped pyramid shape that makes it easy to recognise from the...