Mainland Spain

Spain has plenty to explore, from lively cities and historic towns to coastal escapes and mountain trails.
Here you’ll find my travel guides, day-trip itineraries and outdoor adventures, with tips and recommendations based on my own experiences. Whether you’re planning a weekend in a new city, a hike in the mountains or a trip to discover somewhere different, there’s plenty of inspiration for exploring mainland Spain.

Valencia travel collage featuring the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia Cathedral and historic old town, flower-lined streets, a traditional paella and a palm-lined Mediterranean beach at sunset.

Sun, sea, culture, and great food – Valencia has it all. Explore the historic old town, visit the City of Arts and Sciences, and taste authentic paella.

Colourful houses along the Onyar River in Girona, with the cathedral rising above the historic old town.

Girona is one of Spain’s most beautiful destinations and an ideal day trip. Explore medieval streets and famous Game of Thrones filming locations.

Montserrat Monastery nestled beneath the dramatic rock formations of Montserrat mountain, with a wide view of the surrounding Catalan landscape.

Whether you’re into hikes, curious about religion and history, or just need to get away from Barcelona, Montserrat has a bit of everything….

Historic church overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Sitges, Catalonia, with rocky shoreline and coastal hills in the background.

Just 30 minutes from Barcelona, Sitges is postcard-perfect with narrow streets, white houses, palm trees, terraces, and authentic seaside charm.

Caminito del Rey walkway clinging to steep limestone cliffs above a turquoise river in the Andalusian gorge.

This path was once considered as one of the most dangerous walking path in the world – more about this in a bit – but I promise, today it is completely safe – but not for the faint-hearted or those with a fear of heights!

Panoramic view of Madrid's Gran Vía and the iconic Metropolis building at golden hour.

Madrid is amazing I fell in love with it in a quick second, and actually, I can see myself living there. It was so beautiful and sunny already even though our trip was in early March…