by Kathryn Burrington | Mar 17, 2017 | Balearic Islands, Europe, Menorca, Spain
With sumptuous seafood, great wine, not to mention the local gin, a rich ancient history and the natural, wild beauty of its countryside and coastline, it’s really quite surprising that Menorca is a largely undiscovered island. I love it for many reasons, not...
by Kathryn Burrington | Feb 27, 2017 | Europe, Southern Europe, Spain, Sustainable Tourism
When I was invited by Toyota to take part in their #50kmRoadTrip in Girona, northern Spain, I was initially surprised. I don’t write about cars! But I do write about sustainability, in particular, sustainable travel and tourism, and when I found out more about...
by Kathryn Burrington | Jul 11, 2016 | Balearic Islands, Europe, History, Menorca, Spain
As I wander around the historic old quarter of Ciutadella, past majestic peach coloured buildings, historic squares and through a maze of narrow alleys ways, I catch a glimpse of the turbulent history of Menorca thanks to my guide. Luis tells tales of piracy, plague,...
by Kathryn Burrington | Jun 20, 2016 | Balearic Islands, Europe, Food and Drink, Menorca, Spain
A pretty row of small boats bobs gently up and down in the water, families wander by and the ancient walls of Ciutadella look down on our harbourside table as I sit in the dappled sunshine awaiting my first taste of Menorcan cuisine. What edible and drinkable delights...
by Kathryn Burrington | May 24, 2016 | Balearic Islands, Europe, Menorca
Menorca is an island of stunning land and seascapes, from the electric blue waters lapping at the feet of the southern cliffs or meadows bursting with colour to the rugged wild beauty of the slate-like rock formations of the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park. Reminders...
by Kathryn Burrington | Jan 12, 2016 | Competition, Cookbook Reviews, Corsica, Europe, Food and Drink, Greece, Mallorca, Review, Turkey
The Traveller’s Table is a wonderful collection of recipes from some of my favourite Mediterranean cuisines – Mallorca, Corsica and Greece – each of which I have waxed lyrical about here on my blog in recent years, plus another that I would very much...
by Kathryn Burrington | May 3, 2015 | Europe, Luxury, Mallorca, Review, Spa and wellness, Spain, Sustainable Tourism
Earlier this year I spent a wonderful weekend in Mallorca, an island that I love. My visit this time may have only been brief but it was a real treat staying at what I now consider to be the best spa hotel in Mallorca, Hotel BonSol. A gem of a hotel in a sleepy...
by Kathryn Burrington | Sep 24, 2014 | Art & Architecture, Canary Islands, Culture, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Standing on the still wet cobbles which glistened in the sunshine, in a beautiful courtyard, I may be soaked to the skin but I’m smiling. I feel as if I’ve been transported to another time and another place. I’m in a bubble trapped in history, way...
by Kathryn Burrington | May 22, 2014 | Canary Islands, Europe, Spain, Travel
Having marvelled at the dramatic volcanic scenery of the Teide National Park on Tenerife and the lush green, cloud enshrouded forests of La Gomera, little did I know that, for me, the best was yet to come! We were driving though the north-west...
by Kathryn Burrington | May 14, 2014 | Canary Islands, Spain, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands...
