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Torrevieja's beaches and bays
Torrevieja is a relatively young city, but is the third largest in the Alicante province. Traditionally, the city's inhabitants have lived from fishing and salt production, but in recent decades tourism and the service industry have been dominant. Torrevieja is a popular tourist destination, not least for Norwegians and Swedes. This post describes beaches and bays where you can swim in Torrevieja. Torrevieja has a coastline of 20 km. Here you will find over 20 bays and cliffs

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8 hours ago6 min read


Alicante's green lungs - parks in Alicante
Alicante is one of the fastest growing cities in Spain. There has been a lot of construction, but fortunately they have managed to preserve some natural areas where there is both running water, plants and palm trees. They have also managed to set aside space for several parks of different sizes where you can go for a walk, exercise or just relax in the shade of a tree. This article describes the most important parks in the city of Alicante. Parks are important recreational ar

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Jan 96 min read


Museo Delso in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca - paintings, sculptures and art installations - outdoor and indoor museum
The artist Pedro Delso Rupérez lived in a villa in Alfaz del Pi for the last years of his life. There he designed both the house and the studio as architectural works of art. In addition, he decorated the large property with sculptures, art installations and small, strange buildings. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' novel about Don Quixote de la Mancha, he built his own windmill which was used as a guest room, but also as an exhibition space for art. It is a great experience

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Jan 26 min read


Elche - the city of shoes and palm trees - tour of the historic center of Elche - what to do in Elche?
Elche is the only area in the province of Alicante to have three attractions on the UNESCO World Heritage List: El Palmeral, El Misteri d'Elx and the Museo Escolar de Pusol. It has a long tradition as a leading shoe manufacturer and is known for its many palm trees. Many of the main attractions are located in the historic center of the city, within easy walking distance of each other. If you use your time wisely, you can see them all in one day. The Centro historico de Elche

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Dec 12, 202512 min read


Altea paseo - New and wider paseo in Playa de Bol - hike along the coast
The eastern part of Altea's coastline has always been a beach with a promenade (paseo) within it. For decades, however, parts of the western coastline - Playa de Bol - have been taken over by a road and a parking lot. In 2023, work began on converting the parking lot into a beach. Now the city has 800 meters longer coastline. In addition, both the paseo and the beach have become wider. Playa de Bol has once again become a real beach. This post describes the entire Altea paseo

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Dec 5, 20252 min read


The 13 best beaches in Villajoyosa - coastal hike - beach life
Villajoyosa is both a municipality with a coastline of 15 kilometers of cliffs, bays and beaches - and an idyllic, colorful coastal town with a long fishing tradition. The town is located 3.2 km northeast of Alicante. It is possible to go hiking along the coast in large parts of the municipality. Along the coastline there are 13 beaches and some bays suitable for swimming. These are described in this article. The beaches in Villajoyosa vary in length and character from the 1.

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Dec 2, 202517 min read


Daftö - Hike in Daftö Resort and visit to the Daftöland amusement park - Bohuslän nature
Five kilometers from the center of Strömstad is Daftö Resort. It is a large and modern campsite with much of what one could wish for in a...

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Aug 23, 20253 min read


Frognerelva - hike along the river
Denne fotturen på 1,5 km på turveier langs Frognerelva gjennom Vigelandsparken og ned til Skøyen passer fint for hele familien.

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Aug 15, 20252 min read


Tretoppvegen in Fyresdal (Treetop Path) and Hamaren Activity Park - hiking among treetops - beautiful views
In 2023, Norway's first treetop path opened in Hamaren activity park in Fyresdal. It is a 2-meter-wide wooden footbridge on stilts that...

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


Smygehuk Sweden's southernmost point - a peaceful sight in beautiful Skåne
15 kilometers from the city of Trelleborg and just west of the small town of Smygehamn in Skåne lies Sweden's southernmost promontory,...

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Jun 27, 20252 min read


Storøykilen Nature Reserve - new ponds at Fornebu - nature restoration in wetland area
When Fornebu Airport was closed on 7 October 1998, the development of what will become a medium-sized Norwegian city began. Fortunately,...

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Jun 6, 20257 min read


Huerto del Cura - botanical garden in Elche - palm trees, plants, statues and birds - and Palmera Imperial
Close to the historic centre of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante lies a green oasis that in 1943 was granted the status of...

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Apr 19, 20253 min read


Cau de Mariano Ros - sculpture park in the mountains near Elche - hiking in the mountains
An excursion to an unusual sculpture park in a disused quarry near Elche. Interesting for children and adults of all ages.

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Apr 4, 20253 min read


Embalse de Elche - Hike along river and wetland to dam
Five kilometres from the centre of Elche lies the Presa de Elche. It dams the Vinalopó River and is a beautiful sight. You can get there...

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Mar 28, 20253 min read


Las Salinas de Santa Pola - hike in a nature reserve
The Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola is a RAMSAR area where they have wanted to provide extra good protection for fauna and...

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Feb 8, 20252 min read


Sanatori Fontilles - leprosy hospital - leprosy museum and historic buildings
In the mountains a couple of miles inside the coastal town of Dénia on the Costa Blanca lies what is today Europe's only remaining...

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Nov 22, 20244 min read


Benidorm's beaches - hike along the coast
Benidorm has several kilometers of coastline. The most famous are the Levante beach on the east side of the old town and the Poniente...

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Nov 16, 20243 min read


Rojales - caves and wall paintings - hike in the old town
A few kilometers from the coast near Torrevieja lies an old town center with narrow, picturesque streets, beautiful murals and a hill...

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Nov 3, 20243 min read


El Palmeral de Alicante - park with palm trees, rivers and lakes
At the entrance to Alicante from the west along the coast is an elongated park with over 2,000 palm trees. Here you can walk, run or play...

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Oct 27, 20242 min read


Bærum's beaches - hiking along the coast
Bærum municipality has a long-term goal of making the municipality's entire coastline accessible to the public. There is a long way to go...

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Aug 17, 20243 min read
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