Besalú, Spain’s Fairytale Town

The Costa Brava region north of Barcelona, nestled against France's southern border, is one of the most idyllic in the country. Tiny cobblestoned towns filled with ancient architecture, little buildings tucked in to each other, friendly chatter, lively plazas, darling…

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A Day Trip to Montserrat

The entire place is built into the incredible rock formations that surround it on all sides, and this is one of the best bases near Barcelona from where you can do plenty of hiking and exploring. How to Get to…

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Visiting the Basilica of Zaragoza

As I continue my extended jaunt in Spain, working remotely from some of the prettiest cities in the south and east, I've been making a conscious effort to visit as much of the surrounding countryside as possible, exploring beautiful towns…

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6 Things to See in Tarragona

As  one should really do when in Barcelona - the final base city of my time spent working remotely across Spain this spring - is to go out dancing. So when I booked myself into a hostel for a week…

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8 Things to Do in Valencia

I work remotely, so spend much of my time wandering across the continent, staying a month or so in each place I find myself, using that city as a base to explore the surrounding region. At the end of last…

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Visiting Peñíscola Castle

Wrapping up a month-long stay in Valencia, Spain’s third largest city on the southeastern coast, I was up for one last day trip. Working remotely has allowed me to spend a month at a time in various European cities, while…

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Hiking the Waterfalls of Buñol

After many a day trip visiting surrounding cities and towns, I was in desperate need of a good dose of nature and fresh air, so with pure sunshine on the forecast, my AirBnB roommate and I left behind the busy…

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Visiting the Castell de Xàtiva

As I work remotely and base myself in all sorts of European cities for a month at a time, I make the most of my free weekends with day trips to the surrounding areas and as such have been able…

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6 Things to Do on Ibiza

Ohhh, Ibiza, the party island, where young Europeans flock to discover the nightlife. However, I'm not a drinker and while I do love a night of dancing, I'm not much of a party goer either. So, why Ibiza then? Well,…

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A Day Trip to Formentera

While I am constantly on the go, and pretty much travel non-stop, rarely do I ever consider myself to be on "holidays." The combination of working full time, albeit remotely, and the constant pressure I put on myself to see…

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Best Things to See in Alicante

I started my extended trip through Spain based out of beautiful Sevilla in the south, where I spent my evenings exploring the city and my weekends on day trips around the Andalusia region. After a quick work trip to London…

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Cambridge Photo Diary

Born and raised during my early years in England, I have always considered it one of my (many) homes. I don't really identify as British anymore, given my lack of cultural identity from so many years away, but it will…

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