Discover the best tour guides for your next travel adventure. Experience authentic culture and cuisine with owner and personal tour guide Iván Ricoy. Immerse in authentic and spectacular cultural experiences. Having spent most of his childhood years in the province of Cádiz, Iván has a passion for his home region of Andalusia. He loves to take visitors off the beaten tracks to embark on a serendipitous experience, both realized and projected with precise planning.
Read MoreElena Reygadas, the owner of Rosetta in Mexico City, has been named The World's Best Female Chef 2023 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023. She is a key figure in Mexican gastronomy and is passionate about Mexican biodiversity and sustainable production. Reygadas has also launched the Elena Reygadas Scholarship program for young gastronomy students in Mexico to promote greater gender parity in kitchens.
Read MoreAccording to INE data earlier this year, Portugal registered 26.5 million guests and 69.5 million overnight stays in 2022, reflecting annual increases of 83.3% and 86.3%. That's quite impressive and is precisely why the latest announcement from TAP Portugal, allowing visitors actually to stay in the country for up to 10 days via their stopover scheme, is a smart move.
Read MoreOver the past few years (2018), the Costa del Sol's capital has been moving higher on the visitor list. With a vibrant outdoors offering endless possibilities for sightseeing and gastronomic trends, Malaga has been crowned a cultural hub since its nomination in 2016 for the European Capital of Culture. The launch of Paris George Pompidou Centre’s first international outpost, the Automobile Museum, the Picasso museum and the Contemporary Art Centre all contribute to the sheer wealth of arts in Malaga city.
Read MoreMarrakech, the Moroccan capital, is well-known for palm-streamed neighbourhoods, contemporary design students, decadent art galleries, bespoke and creative independent boutique stores and more. Enriched in culture and design, it's easy to understand why the rise in hotels continues. Morocco is back on its feet after strict entry requirements for the past few years, and a renaissance in all things beautiful is here.
Read MoreArt and culture are things that excite me when travelling, and I sometimes book trips based on exhibitions. Art was often a way to escape, and I love getting into the mind of others and seeing how artists interpret the past or current events taking place in the world. In 2022, I had the pleasure of visiting three exhibitions, two in London and one in Copenhagen, all of which referenced the black experience from different lenses, cultures and times.
Read MoreWe’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, Barcelona is a top holiday destination due to the sheer diversity it offers. With a city beach, leafy nooks in the gridded city centre, large parks and Tibidabo and Montjuic, you are bound to please many. The Catalan city attracts those celebrating special moments, groups, corporate events and more. When it comes to families it can be somewhat intimidating because there is a plethora of activities, museums and places to visit..
Read MoreHappy International Women's Day! We thought we'd celebrate some of the inspirational women that we have had the pleasure of meeting whilst embarking on our Travel & Lust journey. This year's theme is #PressforProgress, encouraging women to unite, influence and support in the name of gender parity. We have got to know some inspirational women that have done just that and are setting a new standard when it comes to women at work and following your passion. Prepare to be inspired.
Read MorePersonal experience is something that remains a consistent talking point when referring to travel. Airbnb launched its 'Experiences' offering last year and it has been a huge success with more and more travellers wanting to connect to the place they are visiting. When we discovered Españolita Trips we were immediately drawn to Founder Carmen Ruiz's strong focus on wanting to share her Mallorca with others.
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