Frigiliana is one of those special white villages in Andalucia. The shimmer of whitewashed houses under the hot summer sun, the sound of footsteps echoing through cobbled lanes, the scent of orange blossoms drifting from hidden courtyards just linger with you long after you leave. I still remember my very first visit vividly. I’d been […]
It took me a while to get to Marbella, and when I finally did, with a friend who was visiting me, I wasn’t really convinced. Marbella is one of the most popular summer destinations on Costa del Sol, with millions of tourists every year. It’s one of the most expensive destinations in the area, and […]
When I first moved to Andalucía, I thought I was doing pretty well with Spanish place names. I could say Granada without turning the middle syllable into “nah,” I’d mastered the rolled ‘r’ in Córdoba, and I even remembered that Cádiz isn’t “KAY-diz” but “CAH-deeth” (or “CAH-dis” if you’re in Andalucía). But my confidence crumbled […]
My most recent road trip found me exploring some of the most beautiful white villages near Malaga. Whilst Gaucin wasn’t really on my list of places to see, I found myself booking a hotel for the night here. And good that I did, because turns out that Gaucin is extremely picturesque and it has almost […]
Jerez de la Frontera is one of Andalucia’s hidden gems and one of my favourite cities in the region. Can you believe it took me two years after I moved to the South of Spain to actually make it and visit Jerez de la Frontera? And it didn’t disappoint, on the contrary. I came here […]
Located close to Marbella, Casares is a picturesque white village that often goes unnoticed by the crowds flocking to the more famous Costa del Sol destinations. I discovered this hidden gem during my road trip through the white villages near Málaga, back in October, and I’m thrilled to share its charm with you. During autumn, […]
From the 17th to the 18th of April, the Trade Fair and Congress Centre of Málaga hosted the second edition of the AI Tech Summit, organised by TBM. Evolution Group in partnership with Tesla and sponsored by Freepik and Telefónica Tech. The event attracted about 900 technology enthusiasts, artificial intelligence experts, and industry leaders from […]
Tapas, seafood, wine, beer, cheese, pastries—Spain and Portugal have a lot in common when it comes to great food. Travel just an hour or two in any direction on the Iberian Peninsula and you will encounter new dishes, new delicacies, and a whole new world of flavors. To prove that point, we’re going to look […]
Marbella is one of the most popular destinations on Costa del Sol. But there are only so many things to do here. Once you have explored them all, it’s time to take a day trip from Marbella to one of the whitewashed villages surrounding the resort, another coastal town, a heritage city, or even cross […]
When you travel to Spain, you can’t skip Granada. But how many days in Granada are enough to see all the sites and get a taste of what the city has to offer? It’s one of the most culturally rich cities in Andalucia, and because it was the center of Islamic rule in Spain for […]










