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Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Worldly TravelsOrbaneja del Castillo: A Waterfall through a Village above the Ebro
We stayed at Parking P1 in Orbaneja del Castillo, using it as a base to visit the village on foot. We were there out of season and were completely alone. The car park is spacious, and we managed to find the only flat space suitable for our 23-foot motorhome. The...
Burgos: The Municipal Motorhome Area and the Best Places to Park for Visiting the City
We stayed at the municipal motorhome area in Burgos, arriving at around 6 pm. We were there out of season, but the area was still overcrowded with motorhomes. Nevertheless, we managed to find a space for our 23-foot motorhome without difficulty. The designated pitches...
Salas de los Infantes: Dinosaur Fossils and the History of a Small Castilian Town
We stopped at Salas de los Infantes during the day, mainly to visit the town and its dinosaur museum. We parked at 42.023899, -3.290590, in a free parking area close enough to reach the centre on foot. The car park was quite busy and a little noisy because it is right...
Carazo: A Free Motorhome Area near the Betterville Film Set
We stayed at El Refugio de Carazo, the motorhome area behind the town hall in Carazo, in the province of Burgos. It is essentially a grassy meadow with pitches of different sizes. Some spaces are rather narrow, but we managed to park our 23-foot motorhome without any...
Covarrubias: A Small Historic Village and a Free Motorhome Area
We left our 23-foot motorhome at the motorhome area in Covarrubias while visiting the town centre on foot. The area was completely free of charge and very quiet and peaceful. The ground was uneven, dusty and exposed to the sun, with no shade, but we had no problems...
Lerma: A Motorhome Stop Close to the Historic Centre
We stopped at the motorhome area in Lerma during the day. It was very busy and noisy, but we still had a pleasant stay. The main advantage is its location, very close to the historic centre, with plenty of opportunities for walking in the surrounding area. The site...
Atapuerca: A Disappointing Return to One of Europe’s Most Important Prehistoric Sites
We had visited Atapuerca before, around 2016, and remembered it as a much nicer place. On our latest visit, however, our impression was completely different. The area we saw looked neglected and run-down, with an atmosphere that made the place feel almost abandoned....
Logroño: Free Motorhome Parking at Las Norias and the History of La Rioja’s Capital
We stopped at the large car park beside the Las Norias municipal sports complex in Logroño. We were there out of season and felt completely safe throughout our stay. The car park is huge, and there was plenty of space for our 23-foot motorhome. It was very quiet, and...
Enciso: Dinosaur Footprints, the Cidacos Dam and a Medieval Village in La Rioja
Enciso, in the Cidacos Valley in La Rioja, is best known for its dinosaur footprints, but there is more to discover here than prehistoric remains. The village has a medieval castle, historic churches and bridges, walking routes through the surrounding hills and a...
Arnedillo: Free Thermal Pools and a Motorhome Stop in La Rioja
We stopped at the municipal motorhome area in Arnedillo for a couple of hours during the day, mainly to visit the famous thermal baths. We paid just €0.86 for our short stay, with all the services included except electricity. We did not actually use the motorhome...