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Travel Blogs from Marbella
Relaxing In Marbella-Tim
... to be an overdeveloped tourist resort town and it IS very developed but in a mostly tasteful way and the old town in really very charming. So we were pleasantly suprised. Just a 20 min bus ride from the campsiteinto the centre of Marbella. Had a lovely paella in a beachfront restaurant one night after walking along the boardwalk. A day of heavy rain gave the boys an excuse to have an indoor day watching old episodes of Tin Tin and playing board ...
Back To Our Beloved Van-Tim
... the mixed fare in Morocco then off to the bus station to get back to Camping Torremolinos. Unfortunately our bus broke down so we had a 1 hour wait for the replacement but the trip back was very ingesting traveling thought the Costa Del Sol. Lots golf courses and high rises but also some very nice towns like Estepona. We arrived back to van the van intact and exactly as we has left it but too late to head anywhere ...
STRIKE
Yesterday was 14 November, aka 14N, aka national striking day in Spain. 80% of the Spanish workforce participated. Naturally I did my part and together with Maria & Desirée we became part of the huge crowds chanting slogans like ¨no hay pan por tantos chorizos¨ - there´s not enough bread for so many idiots. With the atmosphere still crackling with firework, talk of change and flags of Andalucia being ...
Costa Del Cloudy
Our trip to Cordoba was canceled today, so we ended up with a quiet day around the resort. Debbie and I took a walk in the afternoon and found a charming local restaurant where we had Tapas and fabulous Sangria. The restaurant was La Latina and had about 5 or 6 tables and the most lovely owners. ...
Help me Ronda, help help me Ronda!
... safe here in Ronda and in fact, Spain has felt like a safe place to be. We get chatting to Raoul, the owner of our hotel who is well travelled and speaks English very well. He spent a lot of years in the States where he married and has kids. I think he is on to wife number three and she is considerably younger. He is a funny guy and he recommends some leather shops we should visit in Ubrique, which although it is only forty ...
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Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach
- Free parking
- Kitchenette