Gran Canaria – Almond Blossom Festival
When we heard that Gran Canaria holds an almond tree blossom festival we were all eyes and ears and ready to go. Have you ever seen almond trees in blossom? For the very first time I got to see almond trees was in Guadix – a little Andalusian town in the mainland Spain. We were there for work from March to May and stayed in an apartment overlooking some orchards. Back than I had no clue that the plain looking trees were actually almond trees. Until one sunny day in March the boring looking trees transformed into magnificent soft pink and white clouds. Since than we have witnessed almond trees in bloom in Provence in…
ibiza with kids – our 6 favorite family friendly beaches in santa eularia
Ibiza is often seen as a party island, which is true at some point. The island indeed has great clubbing opportunities to those who seek them. BUT (there is always a but!) after spending 10 days on the island upon the invitation of Santa Eularia Tourism Board we are happy to report that Ibiza is also great for traveling families. Yes you read it correct – if you are looking for a destination with beautiful beaches and facilities catering for kids of all ages, Santa Eularia is the region you want to pay your close attention to. While we are working on our big guide about things to do and see in Santa Eularia,…
seville with kids – exploring andalusian capital in 48 hours
Once upon a time, when I was 14 years old and a quite nasty teenager at that I went to Spain with mom. Her dream was to see Granada and Seville. Mine – eating a lot of frozen juice ice-cream and complain about anything and everything (sorry, mom). The only memory I have from back then is a yellowish photo of myself with a grumpy face infront of the Columbus monument in the World’s largest Seville Cathedral. It was time to fix that memory. And as Spring is the most amazing time in Andalusia, we got our tickets fixed and flew in for a long weekend. This time I was…
gran canaria – 5 hiking routes you can do with a baby
Hiking with a baby could be a challenge. Truth be told we didn‘t hike much when Olivia was still a toddler. Did we tell you that we love hiking? If you do too Gran Canaria is a right place for you. It’s great for hiking. Even more during the winter months when temperatures are mild. Hiking with a baby could be a challenge. Truth be told we didn‘t hike much when Olivia was still a toddler. We went on our first hike with Olivia in Australia when she was almost 2 years old and didn‘t want to stay in her carrier. Do I need to explain that we didn‘t go far? With our second…
