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Tips, Trips, and Stories From Our Worldly TravelsTravelling with a Dog in Portugal by Motorhome
Portugal is an excellent destination for travelling with a dog, combining long beaches, scenic walking routes, forests, mountains and many pet-friendly towns. Although some practical rules differ from those in other European countries, travelling with a dog is...
Wild Camping in Portugal: What Motorhome Travellers Need to Know
Portugal has become one of Europe's favourite destinations for motorhome travel, but it is also one of the countries where the rules surrounding overnight parking and camping are most often misunderstood. Many visitors believe that sleeping in a motorhome is either...
Motorhome Travel in Portugal: Camping Rules and Practical Information
Portugal is one of Europe's most rewarding destinations for travelling by motorhome, offering dramatic Atlantic coastlines, historic towns, mountain villages, vineyards and excellent roads. The country also has one of the largest networks of dedicated motorhome...
Between the Atlantic and the Pine Forests
Unlike many Algarve and Andalusian resorts, Punta Umbría has never relied solely on tourism. It developed as a fishing town surrounded by pine forests, dunes and the vast wetlands of the Marismas del Odiel, creating a landscape that feels much more natural than many...
The City That Looks Towards the Atlantic
Unlike many Andalusian cities, Huelva rarely appears at the top of travel guides. Most visitors pass through on their way to Portugal, Doñana National Park or the beaches of the Costa de la Luz. Yet Huelva has one of the most important maritime histories in Europe,...
A Slice of Italy in the Heart of Seville
After a full day exploring Seville, we wanted something familiar rather than traditional Andalusian cuisine. That led us to Il Ristorantino Dell'Avvocato, tucked away in Calle Cuna, only a short walk from the city's main monuments. It turned out to be one of the best...
The City That Built an Empire
A Quiet Stop on the Road to Andalucía
Many travellers pass through Las Cabezas de San Juan without stopping, using the town simply as a convenient point between Seville and Cádiz. Yet this small agricultural town has played an important role in Spanish history and remains a practical stop for motorhome...
Where Sherry Was Born
Unlike many Andalusian cities, Jerez de la Frontera is not defined by a beach or a dramatic landscape. Its identity comes from three traditions that have made it famous worldwide: sherry wine, Andalusian horses and flamenco. Together they have shaped the city for...
Between Cádiz and the Atlantic
El Puerto de Santa María has always lived in the shadow of Cádiz, yet for centuries it was one of the most important ports in southern Spain. Merchant ships bound for the Americas departed from here, Christopher Columbus prepared part of his second voyage nearby, and...