by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 20, 2015 | Badajoz – northwest, Nature & walking
Mérida should be one of the first places (if not the first) you visit in Extremadura. The capital breams with historical places that will keep you busy for at least a couple days. But, what to do next? Where to go for a day trip from Mérida? While Cáceres, Badajoz or...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | May 1, 2015 | DESTINATIONS
Did you know Spain has the third most UNESCO sites in the world, behind only Italy and China? You have visited places like the Alhambra in Granada or the works of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, but now might be the right moment to see other equally beautiful and less...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Apr 16, 2015 | DESTINATIONS
Extremadura is a Spanish region with fascinating history, amazing food, 3 UNESCO sites and many charming little villages, but is also one of the least visited areas by foreigners. If you need inspiration for your next trip to Spain and want to go away from the masses,...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Dec 3, 2014 | Badajoz – northwest
Merida is called ‘Little Rome’ for a reason. Founded with the name of Augusta Emerita after the emperor Augustus, it was the most important city in Lusitania. Today, the capital of Extremadura is a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts many monuments that will give...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 25, 2014 | Badajoz – northwest, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Imagine yourself living in a Roman temple. Imagine a beautiful portico and robust granite columns. I could easily picture myself walking around wearing a tunic and sandals with a glass of red wine in my hand and thinking ‘I am the coolest guy in town’. That is what...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 25, 2014 | DESTINATIONS, History
Extremadura is the cradle of the Spanish conquerors of the Americas. So, it’s no wonder Francisco Pizarro and his brothers in arms called the places they ‘discovered’ in the Americas after towns in their beloved Extremadura. Today I’m sharing with you a...
