10 tips for visiting the Alhambra, Granada
There’s far more to Granada than simply the Alhambra. But to visit the city and not see the fabled palaces would be inconceivable. With so much to say, and a lot of conflicting advice, here are my 10…
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The top ice cream in Granada (and churros)
It’s not long until the hour goes forward – boo to less sleep, but hurrah for lighter evenings. And I can already feel myself switching to spring operating. That means jackets and my large collection of Breton…
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Parrot not included: Lanzarote’s Pirate Museum
Who knew legendary English pirate John Hawkins used Lanzarote as a trampoline? Or that a ‘sailing vessel is an absolute necessity for the practice of piracy’, as I discovered at Lanzarote’s Pirate Museum during our return trip…
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Next time in Lanzarote: my Lanzarote wishlist
I started this blog in the stubborn belief that having a baby needn’t stop you travelling – taking into account a few sensible preparations (I have a great excuse for not scaling Everest for a little while)….
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Lanzarote: Vines and volcanoes
A black lava landscape, blasted by the force of six years of volcanic eruptions, might not sound like the most promising place to grow vines – especially if you’re used to the more typical straight leafy rows…
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Lanzarote: A viewpoint and a volcanic cavern
None of the Canary Islands are huge exactly, which gives you some idea just how compact the Minor Canaries are. Scattered across the northern tip of Lanzarote, the group includes Isla Graciosa and Isla de Lobos, making…
