Paella Kit – the perfect antidote to grey winter days

Paella Kit – the perfect antidote to grey winter days

Ah – memories of long sunlit days, not a cloud to be seen.  Dodging from shady spot to shady spot in the early afternoon, and feeling the heat still rising from the pavements in the late evening as you eat outside.  Just like Scotland – not! The world being...

Olive oil and health benefits

We have written at some length about olive oil before, however that piece was about what it was and the difference its composition and origins made in terms of flavour and quality.  Olive oil has been regarded as something of a super food for some years ever...
Murcia: an undiscovered Mediterranean gem

Murcia: an undiscovered Mediterranean gem

Whenever people hear about Spain, the first thing that usually comes to their minds is the Mediterranean side, but especially the coast of Valencia (Benidorm, Alicante…). There’s, however, a less known area, only 45-minute drive away from Alicante, that offers just as...
5 Mediterranean foods to make you feel better in Spring

5 Mediterranean foods to make you feel better in Spring

During the winter, our body runs low in hormones such as serotonin (the stress buster and happiness booster) due to shorter daylight hours and dopamine (the motivation hormone) due to decreased physical activity. There is also an increase in cortisol (the stress...
The ultimate guide to enjoy tapas in Spain

The ultimate guide to enjoy tapas in Spain

Are you travelling to Spain on holidays? If you wish to have some tapas in a truly Spanish way during your trip, here you have some advice from a Spaniard with more than 30 years of experience! But… what are tapas? The word “tapa” translates as...