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Author: Rikke Lyksbo

Galicia / Gastronomy

Chocolate con churros – a traditional Spanish treat

February 26, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Whether sprinkled with sugar or coated with a topping of your own choice, few things are more Spanish than chocolate con churros – a cup of thick hot chocolate served …

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Photo of Carnival in Laza, Galicia
Asturias / Cantabria / Galicia / History & Culture

It’s Carnival Time

February 20, 2020February 24, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Running from mid February until Ash Wednesday, carnival time is a big thing in Spain. It is celebrated all over the country and in many different ways, reflecting the rich …

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Coast / Galicia

Beach days, Carnota

February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Everyone has their own idea of the perfect beach, be it a secret rocky cove or a bucket and spade stretch of sand. The stunningly beautiful bay of Carnota in …

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Photo of a traditional Galician granary
Asturias / Galicia / History & Culture

Historical Horreos – the ecological way of storing food!

February 8, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

If you hear the word “horreo” mentioned you might automatically associate it with something horrific, something out of some chilling horror film, but put aside your fears. As you travel …

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Photo of Bar/Shop Cofino in Caviedes, Cantabria
Asturias / Cantabria / Galicia

Listen out for the horn!

January 27, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

In this clinical, modern world of online shopping and hypermarket splurges, it is so very comforting that in Spain and Portugal, at least, fresh bread is still delivered daily to …

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Photo of Praia de Barizo, Galicia
Coast / Galicia

Galicia’s beaches – a taste of the Atlantic

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Galicia’s immense coastline is strewn with truly beautiful beaches, 772 of them in all, from the Playa de las Catedrales near the border with Asturias all the way  round to A …

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Lastres
Asturias / Coast / Special places

Cider and Dinosaurs on the Asturian coast

January 14, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Asturias’ ‘Cider Country’ or ‘The Dinosaur Coast’, call it what you will, the area around Lastres and Colunga at the foot of the Sierra del Sueve mountains is certainly one …

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Gastronomy / Navarra / Special places

Medieval Olite

January 13, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Olite, a set on Flickr. Medieval markets and fairs are quite commonplace in Spain these days but we’ve never come across one quite as special as that of Olite. An …

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Photo of Turrón, marzipan and polvorones
History & Culture

Christmas in Spain

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

The moment you see turrón (an almond sweetmeat), marzipan and polvorones (crumbly biscuits) on the shelves in the shops, you know that Christmas is on its way here in Spain. …

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Photo of Castro Urdiales' lighthouse
Cantabria / Coast / Special places

Surprising Castro Urdiales

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Our big surprise this summer was a visit to Castro Urdiales. During the boom years – pre-crisis of course – the outskirts of Castro have suffered heavily with a lot …

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  • Andy's rides & routes (11)
  • Asturias (12)
  • Cantabria (33)
  • Castilla & Leon (3)
  • Coast (14)
  • Euskadi (7)
  • Galicia (20)
  • Gastronomy (26)
  • History & Culture (20)
  • La Rioja (1)
  • Navarra (1)
  • News (5)
  • Picos de Europa (8)
  • Portugal (3)
  • Special places (28)
  • Sport and adventure (5)
  • Village crafts (3)

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