Dinner at Bodega Casa Montaña has been top of my list of things to do in Valencia for a while. I’ve had my fair share of great tapas since living in Valencia, but I couldn’t rest until I’d experienced an…
Discovering Valencia Old Town With Secret City Trails
Although I’ve been living in Valencia since June, I haven’t actually written about it that much on this blog. In fact, the posts that I have written are about the Valencia region rather than the city itself (such as Utiel-Requena,…
La Casa de las Conchas Peñiscola | A Love Letter to the Sea
Before we begin: The town of Peniscola can be spelt in 3 ways. Peniscola (English), Peñiscola (Valencian) and Peñíscola (Spanish). I am using the Valencian spelling in this article because that is what people are searching on Google for, and…
Fallas Valencia: The Ultimate Survival Guide
I’d only been in Valencia for a couple of weeks when I heard the rumours about Las Fallas, an annual festival in Valencia known to be one of the craziest Spanish festivals there is. ‘You won’t sleep for 2 weeks,’…
22 Quirky Things to Do in Tirana, Albania
Tirana, capital of Albania. Not exactly the most common choice for a city break, but somewhere that is growing in popularity among people backpacking through the Balkans. Once the most isolated country in the world, Albania is keen to distance…
Utiel-Requena – Exploring Valencia’s Largest Wine Region
Many people know Valencia as Spain’s third largest city, but not many people know that actually, Valencia is surrounded by lush green countryside with rolling hills, mountains, thermal springs and – perhaps surprisingly – vineyards. That’s right, Spain has more…
Albanian Coffee Culture – A Way of Life
Picture Albanian coffee and what do you come up with? Probably not a lot, right? Everybody knows that Italians love their coffee, but when it comes to Albanian coffee culture, less is known. This isn’t really much of a surprise….
Exploring Montanejos – Thermal Springs, Bull’s Tails & Waterfalls in Valencia
This article about Montanejos was originally published in 2017. It was updated and republished in September 2021. Valencia, Spain. The third largest city in the country, Valencia is a bustling hub of paella, sandy beaches, thriving nightlife and majestic architecture….
50 Gifts for Travel Lovers (That They’ll Actually Use!)
For those who don’t suffer from a perpetual case of wanderlust, buying gifts for travel lovers can be really difficult. I’ve lost count of the number of times family members have told me that I’m impossible to buy for, and…
Is Beachbody a Pyramid Scheme? A Deep Dive Into the Beachbody Business Opportunity
If you’re reading this article then chances are you’ve been approached by a Beachbody coach who has invited you to join her ‘team’ or ‘challenge group’ or ‘start your own business.’ It sounds like a great opportunity. After all, who…
