Western Europe

December 30, 2021 By Whitney Darby

Castles & Windmills: A Road Trip Through Southeastern Spain

We wrapped up our 2021 travels by leaving the Costa Blanca on a 4-day road trip inland, wending our way past rocky outcrops dotted with windmills and castles before finishing in Madrid for our flight back to Canada for Christmas. Day 1 – Villena, Spain Just under an hour northwest of El Campello, where we…

December 18, 2021May 21, 2023 By Whitney Darby

A Month on Spain’s Costa Blanca – Costs, Activities and Tips

Following our hectic three plus weeks in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai, we decided to relax for a month on the southeastern coast of Spain, in the town of El Campello. After spending so many months melting in the heat, the mild fall temperatures (18-20°C) along the Costa Blanca were most welcome! In the 1950s the…