Travel blog of a digital nomad.
Outside the fortress walls of Melilla La Vieja is a statue of Franco. It was here in the Spanish enclave of Melilla on the North African coast that Franco launched the Spanish Civil War in 1936. [Franco Statue] Looking into his face I realised that I didn’t know what Franco looked like. The Spanish Civil [...] Read more »
Melilla is an autonomous city of Spain on the Moroccan coast, so when you cross the border you are technically in the EU. [Pleasure Yacht Harbour] Once you cross the border the difference is noticable in the standard of infrastructure and general cleaniness on the streets. The increase in prices is also noticable. As in [...] Read more »
I travelled to Morocco from London from which there are many low cost airline flights. I wanted to arrive in Morocco via the classic ferry to Tangier so I opted for a flight to the South of Spain instead. There are numerous airports in Andalucia that you could possibly fly to from London. I chose [...] Read more »
I’m not a Jesus man but really love the ceramic tiled religious art that adorn the churches and cathedrals in Andalucia. [Jerez de la Frontera] [Cadiz] [Granada] [Seville] [Cordoba] [Fuengirola] Read more »
The Costa del Sol has been a favourite for British holiday makers and expats for decades. This is apparent in the amount of British pubs and fish and chip shops along the coast. A recent report in The Independent highlights the contribution of UK migrants to the Spanish economy: UK migrants fuelling Spanish boom. [The [...] Read more »
Jesus calling – Granada, Spain. Travel Photos: Granada photo gallery Read more »
The cruise ship Costa Atlantica, docked at the port of Cadiz (the Cadiz Cathedral is in the background). [Costa Atlantica - Cadiz] The Costa Atlantica has twelve passenger decks, each named after movies directed by the Italian director, Federico Fellini. The ship is registered in Genoa, Italy. [EU Flag - Costa Atlantica] Read more »
Spain does not have a great amount hostels compared to the rest of Europe. The major touristic cities have hostel accommodation, but everywhere else budget accommodation can be found at pensions and hostals. I like staying in pensions in Spain as you get to see the insides of the apartment buildings that they are in, [...] Read more »
[Cadiz Post Box] A lions head post box in Cadiz, blending form and function. Travel Photos: Cadiz photo gallery Read more »
[Acorn fed pigs, Seville - Spain] The premium ham in Spain is from pigs fed almost exclusively on acorns. Travel Photos: Seville photo gallery Read more »