Etxalar to Sare
Whenever I come to Spain I always go cycling in the mountains because for me mountains are beautiful and you can get extraordinary views. I can remember when I was …
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Canoeing on the Asón river
For a refreshing bit of adventure on a hot summer’s day we decided to head for Ampuero, just inland of Laredo in eastern Cantabria. The stretch of the Asón river …
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Karpin Abentura
This summer we have mostly been doing zoos… Karpin Abentura in the valley of Carranza, just over the border from Cantabria into Vizcaya, is somewhere between a safari park, a …
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Orang-utans and butterflies at Santillana zoo
The private zoo just outside medieval Santillana del Mar makes a nice change from the beaches for a morning or afternoon and is a firm favourite with the little ones. …
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Cave paintings in the Cueva de Covalanas
Literally riddled with caves, the karstic landscape of the Asón and Soba Valleys have offered shelter to man for many thousands of years. A great number of the caves are …
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Virgen de las Nieves
Whether you’re staying in Eastern Cantabria or just paying a visit, a trip up to the Hermita de La Virgen de las Nieves near Ampuero is surely one of the …
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Fabada Asturiana
Asturian bean stew: Beans, chickpeas and lentils play a key role in the Spanish kitchen and if you’ve tried any of the marvellous dishes they make with them you’ll know why. Of all the …
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Tortilla Española
Spanish potato omelette: Now here’s a dish to stir up a debate! There are so many ways to cook this Spanish classic we almost don’t dare put pen to paper. …
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Captivating Comillas
Elegant and sophisticated yet above all friendly, lively and fun, Comillas has it all… With its naturally sheltered golden sandy beach, the finest collection of Catalan Modernist architecture outside of …
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Beautiful beaches of Galicia
The whole of the Galician coastline is dotted with the most beautiful, unspoilt, sandy beaches from the spectacular Praia das Catedrais (Playa de Las Catedrales) on the Costa Lucence (voted …
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