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Backpacking Spain: all our tips and favorite destinations

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All our articles on Spain: country of sun and good food we share here all our good plans and Spanish favorites, whether "on the continents" or in the Canary Islands or Balearic Islands.

Spain is a country that we are particularly fond of and that we have discovered many times in recent years.

So that you can quickly see the Spanish destinations we've been to (and written about), you can use the map below to get your bearings:

Our travel destinations in Spain

Spain is such a vast and diverse country that it would be nearly impossible to summarize information such as "how to get there" or even "when is it best to travel" on one page. Rather than give you too much general information, we will instead take a closer look at the different destinations we have been to and stayed in for longer periods of time.

Galicia

During the winter of 2020-2021 we spent 5 months in the beautiful region of Galicia in northwest Spain. See all our posts about Galicia here

 

travel to galicia

During our stay in Galicia we were based at Anceu Coliving, a beautiful house near the town of Pontevedra. We were there with our van and we took the opportunity, on several occasions, to go on small road-trips. Whether on the Costa da Morte, the Ribeira Sacra, Vigo or the Rias Altas.

batiment militaire Monte Ventoso Galice
phare galice
horreo lira

Horreo en Galice

pointe ouest arousa
la pointe de Roncadoira dans les rias altas en Galice
coliving Anceu lever de soleil

Galicia is a region that we particularly liked for its natural and wild side. The coasts are simply superb while the lands are rich of traditions.

All our blog posts about Galicia

Andalusia

Ahhh the beautiful Andalusia! Known for its sun, its tapas, its beautiful cities and the superb beaches and coves of the Costa del Sol... We decided to come and spend the winter 2021-2022 with our van. A little more than 2 months to travel through the different provinces.

All our blog posts about Andalusia

travel to andalusia

We visited Andalusia during the winter months... In our articles you will not find recommendations for swimming, but more ideas for hiking and sightseeing as well as tips for organizing a road trip.

kalachakra stupa et velez malaga
le couloir caillouteux de La Maroma
la passerelle el saltillo
village blanc d'andalousie
crique en andalousie
plage monsul
plage chica, cabo de gata
crique de san pedro, cabo de gata

All our blog posts about Andalusia

Tenerife - Beaches and volcano in the Canary islands

Our first getaway to Tenerife was in October 2018 (and also in October 2019 so much we loved it). At the base we had planned to spend the winter between the different islands of the Canaries, but in the end our love for Tenerife will have been such, that we spent more than 4 months there! See our blog posts about Tenerife.

travel to tenerife

In fact, what we liked the most in Tenerife is the contrast between what we expected and what we saw... The cliché of the utra touristic island has a hard life, but believe us if you go away from the 3 main villages-resorts in the south, the island is a real treasure! We literally fell in love with the center and the north of the island! La Orotava, the Teide park and the Anaga... so many places that we simply can't get enough of!

vue de dingue sur le Teide à la Caldera
roque de las bodegas

el Roque de las bodeguas

randonnée avec un chien à tenerife

Promis on est bien dans le nord! :)

cactus à tenerife
la côte sauvage de tenerife
descente-teide

La vue en redescendant ;)

fumerolles-teide

On voit bien le volcan est encor actif ;)

teide-guajara-4

All our blog posts about Tenerife

Gran Canaria

Before returning to Tenerife in 2019, we spent a month on the neighboring island of Gran Canaria (we still wanted to discover another Canary Island). We took our quarters in the city of Las Palmas located at the north of the island and which was used to us as base to leave to explore in our free time. Read our blog posts about Gran Canaria

 

gran canaria

Our stay in Gran Canaria was done in "digital nomad" mode, meaning that we stayed in an apartment and had a subscription to a Coworking space in Las Palmas. We explored the island during our free time and we keep a particularly beautiful memory of our crossing of the island on foot following the Compostela path.

dunes de sable
grane canarie
couleurs rue vegueta
el confital las palmas

All our blog posts about Gran Canaria

Menorca

 

travel to Menorca

When we think of the Balearic Islands, the first names that come to mind are often Majorca or Ibiza, which are the two "main" islands from a tourist point of view. Nevertheless, the Balearic Islands have many other islands and islets. Only 2 other islands are also inhabited: Formentera and Menorca.

Cala Taialer - Minorque

In total we decided to spend 6 weeks on the small island of Menorca in the Balearic Islands. An idyllic place to live and work for digital nomads. During our stay we rented an apartment in the pretty little town of Ciutadella. This small town was our base to, on the one hand, work remotely, but also to explore the island and its beaches.

Cala Taialer minorque
Cala Macarella - Minorque

During our stay we published a series of 4 articles with our favorite hikes, our favorite beaches but also our road trip ideas. We let you discover all this on the special page Minorca that we created:

Our blog posts about Menorca

Spain: all our blog posts

ascension du Pico Gilbo depuis Riano

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Hiking to the Pico Gilbo (the Matterhorn of Leon) from the village of Riaño

Story of my ascent of the Pico Gilbo, a beautiful mountain that lies just in front of the village of Riaño in the north of the province of León - Spain

mirador valdelateja

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Along the Ebro: from Orbaneja del Castillo to Tobera

Road trip in the north of Spain: We'll take you along the Ebro river to discover the nicest villages and hikes in the area

coucher de soleil dans les montagnes de Riano

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The north of the León province: from the Valporquero cave to the Riaño mountains

The north of the León province is not very well known. However, there are some beautiful things to discover such as the mountains of Riaño or the cave of Valporquero.

peñalba de santiago

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Peñalba de Santiago and Astorga: getaway in the province of León

A trip to one of the most beautiful villages in Spain; Peñalba de Santiago and a visit to the palace designed by Gaudi in Astorga

orellan, las medulas

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Our guide to Ponferrada and Las Medulas, the gold mine dating back to Roman civilizations

Welcome to Castilla y Leon, in the northwest of Spain. We take you to discover Ponferrada and the site of Las Medulas

les îles Cies en Galice

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The Cies Islands: a unique archipelago next to Vigo in Galicia

We share with you our experience on the Cies Islands, a wonderful archipelago close to Vigo which is part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park

méandre del melero

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La Alberca, las Hurdes and the Sierra de Francia: discover western Spain

Getaway in the west of Spain: we take you hiking in the Sierra de Francia and the region of Las Hurdes. A place off the beaten track and definitely worth a visit!

mirador del Valle à Tolède

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Our ideas of things to do and see in (and around) the city of Toledo, Spain

After spending a few days in the region of Toledo, we share with you our favorites in this historical city which is located just a stone's throw from Madrid

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