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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 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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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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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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Photo of Bulls
History & Culture / Sport and adventure

Will Spain ever ban bullfighting?

November 28, 2019December 3, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

For years, bullfighting has been perceived as a symbol of Spanish culture. Bullfighters were seen as charismatic heroes, as the true essence of masculinity, and Hollywood stars like Ava Gardner …

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Cantabria / Gastronomy

It is Raining Stars in Cantabria!

November 23, 2019December 2, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo - 1 Comment

  Cantabria, along with the rest of Northern Spain, has always been well known for its great home cooked, traditional food “comida casera” at its many small, family run restaurants. …

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Photo of pouring cider
Asturias / Gastronomy

How not to make a fool of yourself when drinking cider in Asturias

August 20, 2019February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Cider is a traditional drink in some northern Spanish regions, especially Asturias, but there is a whole ceremony wrapped around the drinking of it. First of all, and once you …

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Galicia / Special places

Beaches of the River Miño

May 8, 2013May 8, 2013 - by admin - Leave a Comment

The river Miño – or Minho as locals on either side would call it – forms the border between Galicia and Portugal as well as the southern limit of the …

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Mirador del Fito
Andy's rides & routes / Asturias / Picos de Europa

Mirador del Fito – a circular route around the Sierra del Sueve

February 19, 2013April 15, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

A climb that even made Miguel Indurain suffer, the Mirador del Fito is definitely a challenging ride for cyclists though if you’re in reasonable form the views will surely get …

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