ROADTRIP THROUGH NAVARRE

Navarra is the Spanish autonomous community, located to the northeast on the Iberian Peninsula, whose name originates from the term naba, which in old Basque meant “flat land surrounded by mountains”. It is a green region of incredible beauty, unusual landscapes and cultural heritage of great historical and artistic value that you should not missContinue reading “ROADTRIP THROUGH NAVARRE”

VISITING SIERRA DE ARACENA

In south Spain, in the north part of the province of Huelva, known for its paradisiacal beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, there is a place called Sierra de Aracena. It’s a green area full of lush forests of cork oaks, gall oaks and holm oaks, in addition to the magnificent villages in where it isContinue reading “VISITING SIERRA DE ARACENA”

IN LOVE WITH KUALA LUMPUR

I open the window and the warm air enters a Malaysian taxi in which the temperature is quite cool for my European taste. After travelling around Asia for a while it’s still surprising how much the Asians like to put the air conditioning on full blast. I observe the landscape of infinite palm trees whileContinue reading “IN LOVE WITH KUALA LUMPUR”

I’VE ALWAYS LIKED THE DESERT: SAHARA

It is difficult to explain in words the sensations that invade the soul when sitting on a desert dune and being surrounded by the infinity of sandy landscapes. Perhaps the phrase of Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “I have always liked the desert. You sit on a sand dune in the desert, you don’t see anything, andContinue reading “I’VE ALWAYS LIKED THE DESERT: SAHARA”

MEDIEVAL ROUTE THROUGH NORTHEAST SPAIN: TUDELA & TARAZONA

Spain is a country of varied landscapes and traditions that make it an idyllic place to explore and acquire historical knowledge. In this article I would like to tell you the story about two towns, located in the northeast Spain, which have had some importance during the Middle Ages. These are Tudela & Tarazona, bothContinue reading “MEDIEVAL ROUTE THROUGH NORTHEAST SPAIN: TUDELA & TARAZONA”