Tarifa, while stunning, is windy as all get out! The little winding streets around our hostal cut the wind a fair bit, and there are quite a few cute shops. I see some shopping in the near future! When we got in, we pretty much dropped our bags and headed for the beach, which was stunning, with white sand and crystal blue waters. We just hung out there for the rest of the afternoon, enjoying the beach, and then the kite surfers and the wind began picking up into ...

We got to wake up in a beautiful old room on a comfy mattress today. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant last night and it was incredible. We started with grilled vegetables with local goat cheese melted on to, and for mains I had a local specialty, braised oxtail, while Mum had lamb....also very yummy. Dessert was a very well done chocolate soufflé with vanilla ice cream. Today we headed out on a hike recommended by my guide book. Sign posting, what sign pos...

So back to Granada for the evening, and out for the typical experience - free tapas with every drink you order. We went out to one of the local haunts recommended by Lonely Planet. The wine list there was quite good so I was more than happy to order cava and wine and have dinner brought free with it. Friday night and the whole world seemed to be out! We wandered the streets afterwards, though sadly my plan for hot chocolate and churros was deterred by the late ho...

So we headed out to Pampaneira, one of the "white towns" that sit below the Sierra Nevada mountains. The bus ride, as usual, was my least favorite part of the experience. Once we arrived, mum and I took it easy as we both have colds. The place we are staying is very cute, with massive hydrangeas surrounding the patio. The next morning we hiked to the two surrounding white towns, bubion and capileria. It was a good hike - not too taxing and a lot of great views. W...

Alright so second day in Madrid we hit the Reina Sofia museum which, while gorgeous, was majorly confusing! We also hit the main market, which was the best so far! More of a tapas and specialty market than a market market, it was absolutely adorable. We sampled many things - an incredible paella, smoked haddock with a sweet mustard, cava sangria and fresh frozen yogurt. The day was spent wandering the city, and we ended with a high lookout point with a bar on top...