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Swimming in Extremadura: the Orellana reservoir
After months of no rain, Extremadura looks like a yellow desert in summer. A desert full of oases, though, be it rivers, streams, natural pools or reservoirs. With over 1,500 km of freshwater coastline, the possibilities for swimming in Extremadura are many, but...
‘Stop the day!’ Tentudía Monastery or the legend of a miracle
In a remote corner of Badajoz province, high up in the mountain is the Tentudía monastery. A building surrounded by stunning hilly landscapes, and built to honour a miracle which took place on these lands centuries ago. Or so they say. If you’re planning a visit...
Piggy Traveller is nominated for the Liebster Award
The Liebster Award was created to help spread the word about good little blogs deserving more recognition they currently have. It’s a nice gesture that helps you discover new bloggers out there. Don’t you think? Piggy Traveller has been nominated by Trails of Becca, a...
Did you know…? Extremadura in figures
Did you know that Extremadura’s wine making area is the second biggest in Spain? I’m quite sure this fact comes as a surprise, doesn’t it? Today’s article is an informative and visual overview of Extremadura using figures. What’s the...
Jerez de los Caballeros, following the steps of the Knights Templar in Extremadura
Jerez de los Caballeros is one of Extremadura’s white villages, its whitewashed houses with red roof tiles spreading across an Arab fortress. It’s also an unmissable stop in the Route of the Iberian Ham; and ham is always a good reason to visit Extremadura, don’t you...
Summer comes with a giveaway!
THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED Today summer officially starts. Yay! We’re are having a pretty grim day here in Oxford (how lovely is the British weather?) but, guess what, most Extremadura destinations are enjoying +32-34 degrees today. #Scorcher To mark the start...
Swimming in Extremadura: the Orellana reservoir
After months of no rain, Extremadura looks like a yellow desert in summer. A desert full of oases, though, be it rivers, streams, natural pools or reservoirs. With over 1,500 km of freshwater coastline, the possibilities for swimming in Extremadura are many, but...
‘Stop the day!’ Tentudía Monastery or the legend of a miracle
In a remote corner of Badajoz province, high up in the mountain is the Tentudía monastery. A building surrounded by stunning hilly landscapes, and built to honour a miracle which took place on these lands centuries ago. Or so they say. If you’re planning a visit...
Jerez de los Caballeros, following the steps of the Knights Templar in Extremadura
Jerez de los Caballeros is one of Extremadura’s white villages, its whitewashed houses with red roof tiles spreading across an Arab fortress. It’s also an unmissable stop in the Route of the Iberian Ham; and ham is always a good reason to visit Extremadura, don’t you...
Swimming in Extremadura: the Orellana reservoir
After months of no rain, Extremadura looks like a yellow desert in summer. A desert full of oases, though, be it rivers, streams, natural pools or reservoirs. With over 1,500 km of freshwater coastline, the possibilities for swimming in Extremadura are many, but...
Accommodation in Extremadura: Mirador de Fuentes, Fuentes de León
Fuentes de León was our first overnight stop on our recent road trip around Badajoz province. If you find yourself in the area, read this article about Mirador de Fuentes before you book your accommodation. Here are my impressions about our stay: The room We stayed in...
Walking in Extremadura: Villanueva de la Serena-Magacela
Every time I go back to Extremadura I try to include a day of walking in my agenda. I tend to eat a lot while I’m there (a classic when you are at mom’s), so a good walk keeps me, if not fit, at least guilt-free. Today I’m sharing a recent walking route I did with my...
Very Extremeño things: the ‘salita’
Today I invite you to virtually peek into my parents’ house to explain a very extremeño concept in our houses–the ‘salita’. Let me start by explaining what a ‘salita’ is not. It’s not a living room or a sitting room, because it’s not big enough to accommodate guests....
Spanish traditional clothes: Extremadura and its regional costume
Spain is a country with a rich and varied regional culture and, unlike other countries, we don’t have such thing as a national costume. Foreigners often associate Spain with the ‘traje de flamenca’, but that outfit is worn by Andalusian women during festivals only....
Spanish traditions: All Saints’ Day
Halloween’s gone. Thank God. I’ve been reading about pumpkins, eerie places and horror films for weeks. Time to move on. Don’t get me wrong. I like Halloween, but only the dressing-up part. We Spaniards love dressing up, probably due to having a big Carnival...
Fish recipes – Jerte-style trout
With Christmas just around the corner you may be having guests over for dinner soon. Not sure what to cook? Do you like Spanish recipes? If you are looking for fish recipes here’s an idea—Jerte-style trout. It’s simple, quick and delicious. Jerte is a small town...
Pumpkin recipes from Extremadura: Ajo de calabaza
Piggy Traveller was in the kitchen last weekend preparing a nice and autumnal dish from Extremadura: ajo de calabaza. What is it? It’s a pumpkin soup with garlic, bread, red chilli and cumin seeds This dish comes from my hometown of Don Benito, in central Extremadura....
Eating with a view: La Alacena del Castillo, Puebla de Alcocer
[UPDATE from 01-09-16] I found out this restaurant has recently closed down. A real pity. Let’s hope someone takes over and it reopens soon! If you visit Puebla de Alcocer (in the Siberia area) there are two things you must do—visit the castle and eat at La...
10 things you’ll experience in rural Extremadura
Extremadura is the go-to destination for Spain lovers searching for a different experience. Are you a first-timer in Spain’s wild west? Then keep reading to discover the 10 things you’ll experience during a trip to rural Extremadura. You’ll be eyed up by locals ...
Visit Spain’s best cemetery in Montánchez, Extremadura
For some, cemeteries are creepy places to avoid. For others, they are peaceful and fascinating places to explore. If you find them interesting, I have a suggestion for you today—Montánchez cemetery. Montánchez is a small town in the centre of Extremadura, halfway...
A Spanish ghost town: Granadilla
Small village in a rural area, no jobs, people move to big cities, and village becomes a ghost town. This might be (in short) how small places end up empty. It doesn’t apply to this Extremadura town I’m talking about today, though. The case of Granadilla is different,...
Summer comes with a giveaway!
THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED Today summer officially starts. Yay! We’re are having a pretty grim day here in Oxford (how lovely is the British weather?) but, guess what, most Extremadura destinations are enjoying +32-34 degrees today. #Scorcher To mark the start...
FREE travel guide: Extremadura for first-timers
You may be toying with the idea of visiting off-the-path Spanish destinations. Great! Is Extremadura on your list yet? If you’ve heard of Extremadura before but can’t decide whether to go or not, I got something for you. I have created an easy-to-read and visually...
Top 5 places for fishing in Extremadura (interview)
Extremadura is well known amongst fishing lovers and I’m aware some of the blog readers are keen fishermen/women. I have no idea about fishing myself, I’m not going to lie, so I decided to contact a local expert and ask him to share with us his top five places for...