• About
  • Mentions & Collaborations
  • Contact
Piggy Traveller
  • ►START HERE
  • WHERE TO GO
  • WHAT TO DO
  • PRACTICAL
  • CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Select Page
Summer views from Alange castle

Summer views from Alange castle

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...
Natural pools in Extremadura: where to swim in Sierra de Gata

Natural pools in Extremadura: where to swim in Sierra de Gata

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...
Extremadura castles: Benquerencia de la Serena

Extremadura castles: Benquerencia de la Serena

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 21, 2018 | Badajoz – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking

Due to its location, Extremadura has been a strategic territory to conquer and defend for throughout history – by the Arabs, the Romans, and the Christians. That’s why there are so many fortresses and castles scattered around the region. There are, in fact, more than...
A walk and lunch in Cañamero

A walk and lunch in Cañamero

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jan 26, 2018 | Cáceres – southeast, Nature & walking

Cañamero is a small town located in the southeast of Cáceres province, not far from Guadalupe and within the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, a protected area of natural beauty and geological relevance. From my point of view, the town itself isn’t particularly pretty....
Spain’s Game of Thrones locations: Los Barruecos Natural Park

Spain’s Game of Thrones locations: Los Barruecos Natural Park

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 15, 2017 | Cáceres - southwest, Nature & walking

I have a confession to make, Piggy Travellers… I haven’t watched any GoT, and I have no intention of watching it 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

Birdwatching and walking in Extremadura: Monfragüe National Park

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jun 8, 2017 | Cáceres – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking

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...
« Older Entries

Categories

Email updates

Privacy

You're in!

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided at the end of any of my emails.

COPYRIGHT

© 2014-2021 - Piggy Traveller. All rights reserved. Read our Privacy and Cookie Policy

TERMS OF USE, PRIVACY AND CONTACT

  • Website Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2014-2021 – Piggy Traveller. All rights reserved.

CATEGORIES

  • ►START HERE
  • WHERE TO GO
  • WHAT TO DO
  • PRACTICAL
  • CULTURE & TRADITIONS

THE AUTHOR

My name is Irene Corchado Resmella and I'm the person behind Piggy Traveller. From Extremadura but living in Edinburgh. An independent Spanish sworn translator and content writer. Serial expat, frequent traveller, Russophile.
  • Visit my professional website
  • Get in touch