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Merida from the sky: my first experience in a hot air balloon
Flying in a hot air balloon has been on my list of things to try for a while (blame those awe-inspiring pictures of Cappadocia everywhere). A few months ago, I discovered you can go ballooning in Extremadura and it was a matter of time before I found an excuse to book...
On Extremadura summers
The first time R visited my hometown of Don Benito we walked through one of the local parks. Far from impressed, he said in a sad voice ‘parks here are made of dirt’. The word ‘park’ conveys quite a different image in the UK and Extremadura. No lush green areas with...
Spain’s Game of Thrones locations: Los Barruecos Natural Park
I have a confession to make, Piggy Travellers… I haven’t watched any GoT, and I have no intention whatsoever of anytime soon. Call me a weirdo, but people constantly talking and posting about a series or film puts me off watching it. However, as I know there are many...
Merida from the sky: my first experience in a hot air balloon
Flying in a hot air balloon has been on my list of things to try for a while (blame those awe-inspiring pictures of Cappadocia everywhere). A few months ago, I discovered you can go ballooning in Extremadura and it was a matter of time before I found an excuse to book...
Spain’s Game of Thrones locations: Los Barruecos Natural Park
I have a confession to make, Piggy Travellers… I haven’t watched any GoT, and I have no intention whatsoever of anytime soon. Call me a weirdo, but people constantly talking and posting about a series or film puts me off watching it. However, as I know there are many...
Birdwatching and walking in Extremadura: Monfragüe National Park
If you like nature, walking and birdwatching, Monfragüe should be on your list of places to go during your trip to Extremadura. It’s located in Cáceres province, only a 30-minute drive from Plasencia, and it also makes a good day trip from Cáceres and Trujillo. The...
Merida from the sky: my first experience in a hot air balloon
Flying in a hot air balloon has been on my list of things to try for a while (blame those awe-inspiring pictures of Cappadocia everywhere). A few months ago, I discovered you can go ballooning in Extremadura and it was a matter of time before I found an excuse to book...
Spain’s Game of Thrones locations: Los Barruecos Natural Park
I have a confession to make, Piggy Travellers… I haven’t watched any GoT, and I have no intention whatsoever of anytime soon. Call me a weirdo, but people constantly talking and posting about a series or film puts me off watching it. However, as I know there are many...
Birdwatching and walking in Extremadura: Monfragüe National Park
If you like nature, walking and birdwatching, Monfragüe should be on your list of places to go during your trip to Extremadura. It’s located in Cáceres province, only a 30-minute drive from Plasencia, and it also makes a good day trip from Cáceres and Trujillo. The...
On melons and favours
My dad’s colleague is a fan of Formula 1, so when he found out my boyfriend R works for one of the teams, he got excited. He asked whether R would buy a T-shirt for him and take it to Extremadura on our next trip. He would, of course, gives us the money. No, R...
Travelling to Extremadura: 10 words good to know
Planning a trip to Extremadura? Then start brushing up on your hard-earned Spanish before packing your bags. It’s not a region where you can get by easily with English only, after all. To help you a little bit with vocabulary, I’m sharing 10 words for you...
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....
Eating in Llerena: Hospedería Mirador de Llerena
If you’re looking for a good place to eat in Llerena during your trip to Extremadura, I got a recommendation for you – Hospedería Mirador de Llerena, Hospederías are hotels located in historical buildings and offering 4-star accommodation. We could say that they are...
Tips for travelling to Extremadura as a vegetarian
With the Iberian ham as its flagship product, Extremadura is a pork lover paradise. Meat eaters will be spoilt for choice, with countless pork cuts and high quality beef, lamb and goat meat dishes. But what about vegetarians? While it’s true that vegetarian mains are...
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...
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,...
On Extremadura summers
The first time R visited my hometown of Don Benito we walked through one of the local parks. Far from impressed, he said in a sad voice ‘parks here are made of dirt’. The word ‘park’ conveys quite a different image in the UK and Extremadura. No lush green areas with...
Spaniards and oversharing: the man from Zafra
One of the main differences I find between Brits and Spaniards is honesty. Brits (in general) always try to be nice and diplomatic when they speak to avoid any confrontation or fuss. That means sometimes they don’t say exactly what they think. Spaniards are...
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...