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My name is Irene Corchado Resmella, the author of the first travel blog in English about Extremadura written by a local.
Here, you’ll find:
✓ Carefully curated practical guides to organise your trip to Extremadura.
✓ First-hand information from the unique point of view of a local, yet multilingual and culturally aware expat.
✓ Culture and traditions-related content you won’t find in travel guides.
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LATEST ARTICLES
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 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
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.This...
Pigs and hidden rural treasures: Torrequemada’s corralás
Extremadura is a truly fascinating place for those who love the rural world. The dehesa plains hide numerous treasures that only locals know. The corralás in Torrequemada, near Cáceres, are a great example. I learned about the corralás barely four months ago, while...
Visiting the former Roman city of Regina in southern Extremadura
When I told a friend from my hometown I had been to Regina that day, I received ‘No idea what that is’ for an answer. That’s yet another proof that, as far as tourist promotion and marketing is concerned, Extremadura ranks low.This article is NOT sponsored. That...