by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 28, 2019 | Cáceres – northeast, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Romangordo was the rural highlight of my latest trip to Extremadura. Who would have thought that a small town of 256 people is home to such an array of cool urban art? I found out about it on social media only a few months ago, and last month I went to see it with my...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jun 8, 2017 | Cáceres – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking
If you like nature, walking and birdwatching, Monfragüe National Park 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...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Oct 8, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, Restaurant reviews
After wandering around Hervás centre looking for a place for dinner we ended up in this little restaurant and it was a very good surprise. Read more about my impressions below and make sure you eat here when you visit Hervás. DISCLOSURE This article is NOT sponsored....
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 14, 2015 | Accommodation, Cáceres – northeast
Jerte was our second overnight stop in our road trip in northern Extremadura after staying with friends in Jaraíz de la Vera on our first night. We stayed in a one-bedroom apartment in the centre called Casa Bethona, which we booked via Booking.com. DISCLOSURE This...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 7, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, History
After a 5-hour walk in the Garganta de los Infiernos Nature Reserve during our road trip to northern Extremadura it was time to head to our next destination: Hervás. This small town is located in the Ambroz Valley and is famous for having one of the best-preserved...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jul 17, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, History
If you didn’t have long to live, where would you like to spend the rest of your days? When Charles V Holy Roman Emperor asked himself that question in 1555 he didn’t go for a sumptuous palace. Instead, he chose to spend his last days in a remote monastery in northern...
