Spain’s White Villages Ranked: Which Pueblos Blancos Are Worth Visiting?
Which of Spain’s White Villages are actually worth visiting? We ranked nine of Andalucía’s Pueblos Blancos to separate the authentic spots from the traps.
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Montevideo Travel Guide: The South American Capital Everyone Skips
Montevideo is ranked South America’s most livable city not for massive tourist traps, but for a relaxed, stress-free culture and functioning society.
Cádiz Travel Guide: Why Western Europe’s Oldest City Defies the Hype
Cádiz is Western Europe’s oldest city. This 3,000-year-old island survived the loss of its imperial wealth by keeping its sharp humour and pristine beaches.
Jerez de la Frontera travel guide: exploring Spain’s sherry capital
Jerez de la Frontera is worth visiting because it lost its massive sherry fortune but retained its authentic soul. The city offers uncrowded Moorish palaces, neighborhood flamenco, and historic wine cellars without the tourist crowds.
Costa Blanca Road Trip: Escaping the Package Holiday Resorts
The Costa Blanca is heavily associated with high-rise package resorts, but a quick drive inland reveals a different reality. Discover hidden Moorish mountain fortresses, skyline-free historic towns, and bizarre brutalist architecture hiding just behind the infamous tourist strips.
Lanzarote: From Pirate Battlefield to Purpose-Built Resort
Lanzarote is famous for its massive British package holiday resorts, but its true history is defined by violent pirate raids and volcanic survival. This guide uncovers how a 1970 runway extension turned a desperate frontier into Europe’s ultimate tourist machine.
Lanzarote Architecture: How César Manrique Designed an Entire Island
How one visionary artist used political leverage in the 1960s to ban high-rise resorts, mandate whitewashed villages, and turn the volcanic island of Lanzarote into a massive, strictly controlled architectural art project.
Where Are The Best Beaches in Corsica? Escaping the Crowds
A complete guide to finding the perfect Corsican beach for your travel style. From the famous shallow lagoons of Santa Giulia to a secret 20-minute hike through the maquis to Plage de Carataggio, here are the island’s best coastal escapes.
Hermigua, La Gomera: The ‘Best Climate in the World’ Is Empty
Hermigua is La Gomera’s quietest valley: cliffs on every side, a village officially among Spain’s prettiest with nobody in it, concrete cranes left standing in the sea, and a rockfall road to the north coast’s best beach. Worth it if you rent a car, don’t mind the silence, and like knowing why a place looks the way it does.
Akamas Peninsula Road Trip: Cyprus’s Wild West Coast
An honest road trip guide to the Akamas Peninsula on Cyprus’s west coast, swapping the crowded tourist traps and polished mythological sites for raw sea caves, quiet pebble beaches, and a massive stranded shipwreck.
Alojera travel guide: La Gomera’s hidden west coast village
Alojera is an isolated, untamed village on La Gomera’s west coast. Known for its dramatic cliffs, black sand beach, and the Charco de Alojera natural pool, it is the ultimate escape for travellers seeking raw nature and authentic Canarian culture.
Paphos, Cyprus: The Coast Is Worth It, The City Isn’t
I went to Paphos expecting an ancient UNESCO paradise and instead found a bizarrely modern city. Skip the commercialised centre and head straight for the striking shipwrecks, Coral Bay, and the dramatic limestone sea stacks.