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The window of Africa - geological phenomenon in the Guadalest Valley
In the heart of the Guadalest Valley near Confrides is an oblong cliff with a hole similar to the map of Africa. The hike starts near the...

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Feb 24, 20244 min read
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Tabernas desert at AlmerÃa - hike in desert
Three miles from the coastal city of AlmerÃa lies the Tabernas desert, the only true desert in Europe. As the Tabernas Desert lies...

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Feb 17, 20242 min read
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Cocentaina - mountain village near Alcoy
An hour's drive inland from Alicante on the Costa Blanca, lies the mountain village of Cocentaina, just a few kilometers from Alcoy. It...

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Feb 12, 20243 min read
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La ruta Punta del Calvall - ruins of watchtower at Benidorm
From the east side of Levante beach in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, a route runs along the cliffs to Mirador Serra Gelada and the ruins...

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Feb 5, 20242 min read
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El Torcal - fascinating geological rock formations
A few miles up in the mountains near Malaga is El Torcal de Antequera at 1,200 meters above sea level. An area where erosion of limestone...

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Jan 29, 20243 min read
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Almond tree blossoming in the Alicante region
The three best places to see the beautiful blooming of almond trees in the Alicante region are in the Jalon Valley, the Guadelest Valley...

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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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The gorge at Mascarat - hike in the mountains
Between Altea and Calpe in Spain, the water has for millennia cut a deep gorge - Cañon de Mascarat - which separates the Sierra Bernia...

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Dec 5, 20232 min read
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The nature reserve Parque Natural el Hondo - rewilding and nature restoration in Spain
El Parque Natural el Hondo is a protected wetland area between the municipalities of Crevillente and Elche in the Alicante region of Spain. Before the Middle Ages, this was a saltwater lagoon where the RÃo Vinalopó river flowed into the sea. Now it is a delimited wetland area a few kilometers inland from the coast. Several areas have been rehabilitated here to provide a better habitat for marine plants, fish and birds. The marbled duck has been released and a large area has b

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Nov 25, 20235 min read
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Relleu - mosaics and castle ruins - hike in the mountains
Relleu is a small mountain village a couple of miles inside Benidorm on the Costa Blanca coast in Spain. It is known for its streets...

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Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Nordiska akvarellmuseet in Skärhamn - art museum at the coast
On the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg is a museum dedicated to paper and watercolor art. The museum is located in scenic...

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Sep 18, 20232 min read
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Pilane - sculpture park in beautiful nature
Pilane sculpture park is located on the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg. Here you will find works of art placed in a nature...

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Jul 13, 20232 min read
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Mølen - pebbles and bird migration - nature reserve on the coast
Mølen at Nevlunghavn is probably best known for its long beach with pebbles from the last Ice Age. This has been a landmark for seafarers...

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Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Rio Safari Elche - zoo for the whole family
A few kilometers from Alicante on the Costa del Sol in Spain is a zoo where you can see Africa's exotic animals - and some of our common...

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May 24, 20233 min read
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TeterÃa Crevillente - a mix of the Garden of Eden and 1001 Nights
A few kilometers from the village of Crevillente in the Alicante region is a Moorish teahouse called TeterÃa mora de Crevillente Carmen...

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Apr 24, 20234 min read
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Busot - charming mountain village with ruins of fortress
A few kilometers from the coast within El Campello on the Costa Blanca, lies the small mountain village of Busot. The town is located on...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read
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Illeta - ruins from the Bronze Age - archaeological excavations
At the coastal town of Campello, 13 km north of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, lies Illeta dels Banyets, a small peninsula with ruins from...

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Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Calpe - the old town and much more
Calpe is a coastal municipality on the Costa Blanca that is perhaps best known for its cliff, white beaches and many good restaurants. It...

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Dec 18, 20223 min read
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Madrid in November - what to do - 10 things you should experience
Madrid can be visited in all seasons, but the summer can be hot and the winter cold, so autumn and spring are good seasons. Then there...

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Dec 7, 20229 min read
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Vigelandsparken - a sculpture park in the middle of Oslo
In the western part of the Frogner Park is Gustav Vigeland's sculpture park. It contains most of Vigeland's sculptures and is Norway's...

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Oct 2, 20223 min read
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Grebbestad - idyllic on Sweden's west coast - coastal village
Grebbestad is one of the most beautiful small towns along the coast of Norra Bohuslän in Sweden. It is located a few miles south of...

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Aug 19, 20222 min read
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