[caption id="attachment_52652" align="alignleft" width="816"] Gaudí's pancake-like houses in Park Güell - and the view over Barcelona city[/caption] This is how to avoid the worst tourist traps in Barcelona and Catalonia There are a l...
What is the trick to avoid the massive tourism in Ronda?
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Measured in tourists per square feet, Ronda probably holds the world record for tourism! A small town with millions of visiting tourists from all over the world – all year round But there is a trick to avoid the tourist crowds during yo...
How to get tickets for the La Alhambra palace in Granada?
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The Alhambra palace in Granada is completely unique – and quite fantastic. Nothing else in the world compares! Therefore, despite the many visitors, it is unequivocally worth a visit. You shouldn´t miss this very special sight. [capt...
How to avoid the tourists during your visit to Malaga city?
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Back in the 90s, Malaga was a very ugly, dirty and noisy city with trash in the streets, dilapidated buildings and pollution everywhere It has undergone a huge upheaval and is today a completely different city with beautiful pedestrian str...
How to avoid the worst tourist spots in the city of Seville?
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It is absolutely impossible to visit Seville without running into the tourist masses. Tourism is massive here. But you can avoid the worst places, such as the square by the cathedral and the surrounding streets [caption id="attachmen...
The Rock in the Raw: one morning in Gibraltar – and then quickly move on!
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[caption id="attachment_52003" align="alignnone" width="2048"] The Gibraltar tock and the views to Africa[/caption] Take the road less travelled and venture up the 'Spanish Stairs' to get to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar. You will avo...
A not quite traditional whitewashed Andalusian village – El Rocio has streets full of sand
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[caption id="attachment_52019" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Pilgrimage Church of El Rocio[/caption] Location: El Rocío is one of the most charming places in the province of Huelva. The village of El Rocío is surrounded by swamps and ...
A ‘local’ beach day; Avoid the foreign tourists and enjoy the beach together with the local malageños
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The Costa del Sol is crowded - everywhere! Forget about a small secret beach where you can be alone. It is no longer available. But you can still have a good - and authentic - experience at the beach "Playamar" is the beach between Malag...
Enjoy the hidden rock pools in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park
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Summer, without a doubt, is not the best time of the year to go hiking in southern Spain. However, if at the end of the walk the reward is a refreshing natural cold rock pool, then things are a little different! The Sierra de las Nieves ...
The Sierra Greenway route or commonly known as “Vias Verdes” was once a railway line, which was later converted into a footpath or cycle track. This 36km track runs parallel to the banks of a number of rivers between the towns of Puerto...
Experience wild flamingos in their natural surroundings: Spain’s largest natural lake is located in the Malaga Province
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Laguna Fuente de Piedra is a wetland located in the northern part of the Malaga province, not far from Antequera This natural retreat is a safe haven for birds with over 170 different species recorded here. Apart from its abundant aquati...
How to get tickets for the King´s Pathway Caminito del Rey when sold out?
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How to get tickets for the Caminito del Rey when it's sold out The Caminito del Rey is a great hiking trail that leads through a breathtakingly beautiful gorge with several hundred meter high rock walls on both sides It's a great expe...
The most beautiful Andalusian village – don’t miss out on Zuheros
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Andulusia is known for many things, especially its stunning whitewashed villages. With their whitewashed houses, orange tiled roofs, and colourful pots of flowers hung at the entrances, Spain’s “Pueblo Blancos” are the stuff of pictur...
Nature reserve with mountains and forests in the southern part of the province of Cordoba – where you are often all alone!
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The Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, part of UNESCO, is located in the southern part of the province of Cordoba The abrupt limestone mountains with some exceptional geological formations rise from 500m to the 1568 m peak of La Tiñosa, ...
The negative list of sights that are full of tourists and should be avoided
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Here is the list of sights that are full of tourists and not worth your while [caption id="attachment_5118" align="alignright" width="201"] Michael Madsen shares the negative list with you[/caption] Gibraltar ...
Popular sights worth your while despite the many tourists
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Here is a list of sights that are very popular with tourists, but still well worth your while [caption id="attachment_5118" align="alignright" width="201"] Michael Madsen shares the positive list with you[/caption] ...
