by Irene Corchado Resmella | Oct 21, 2021 | Accommodation, Cáceres - southwest
Hospedería Conventual de Alcántara is a 15th-century former convent turned 4-star hotel in the beautiful town of Alcántara, in Cáceres province. I booked it for a one-night family stay there in July 2021 and these are my impressions: DISCLOSURE This article is NOT...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 23, 2021 | Cáceres – southeast, Nature & walking
As the hottest month of the year, July isn’t exactly the best month for walking in Extremadura. That doesn’t mean you can’t walk, though. You just have to adapt to the weather conditions and find a suitable (morning) route for you. In this article, I share my thoughts...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 26, 2021 | Cáceres – southeast, Castles
The first day trip I did during my recent summer holiday in Extremadura was to Cabañas del Castillo. I started off with a 3-hour walking route from the village to the sierra de la Ortijuela and back. Then, I walked up to the castle to enjoy what has entered my top 3...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jul 14, 2021 | Badajoz – northeast, Nature & walking
Despite having visited La Siberia area several times, it wasn’t until last year that I discovered Cerro Masatrigo while using Google Maps to explore new places to go to. And on a hot September day, I set off early in the morning to walk up what must be Extremadura’s...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 15, 2020 | Badajoz – northwest, Castles, Nature & walking
Extremadura landscapes change significantly throughout the seasons and your impressions of a place may vary, depending on which time of the year you visit. The first time I went to Alange was in spring 2016. I went back a few days ago in late summer and the landscape...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | May 21, 2019 | Cáceres – northwest, Nature & walking
Extremadura summers have been described in British and US media as ‘Arizona-hot’. Now, not having visited Arizona myself, I can tell you that summers are unbearably hot. I try my best to avoid travelling there from June to October. But maybe you like hot summers. Or...
