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How to Find Cheap Car Hire Companies on Mallorca Published on 13/03/2008

Mallorca, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain is the perfect location for a family holiday or a short break. Getting to Mallorca is not difficult, because there are many low cost airlines flying from all mayor cities in Europe to Son Sant Joan, which is the main tourist airport of Mallorca. Son Sant Joan is a large modern facility, and is located just outside the capital Palma...

How To Find Discount Car Rental At Malaga Airport Published on 06/03/2008

Finding a discount car rental at Malaga airport or other popular tourist destinations in southern Spain doesn't have to be hard. All it takes is a little research. Here are some tips to get cheap car hire rates in Malaga. Begin your search for a bargain rental car as soon as you know the dates of your holiday or stay. Sometimes the reception at your hotel or resort can be of help for finding...

Is Car Hire a Black Hole in Your Holiday Budget? Published on 26/02/2008

Many people feel that car hire at Malaga airport is a notorious black hole in their holiday expenses. You thought you had a really good price quoted from the website, but when you arrive with your car hire voucher at the counter, there are all kinds of insurance add-ons, fuel payments and unclear charges. In many cases it costs a lot of money and you can't really make out where it's gone...

The Routes of the Legacy of Al-Andalus Published on 09/02/2008

For almost eight centuries, the Iberian Peninsula lived one of its most privileged moments, not only with regard to Spain, but also to Europe as a whole: the age of Moslem Spain, which the Arabs called al-Andalus. The mixture of races, religions and cultures gave rise to a brilliant civilisation, where both the Arts and Science flourished. Silks, objects of art produced in ivory, bronze and...

How To Choose The Right Car Hire Company Published on 29/01/2008

At many popular car hire destinations in Spain like Alicante airport, Malaga or Mallorca you can book your rental car with both global and local car hire companies, but what are exactly the advantages of each one? Many travellers prefer the peace of mind of booking with a reputable multinational like Avis, Hertz, Europcar or National in order to avoid unpleasant surprises when collecting the...

Axarquia - The Sun and Avocado Route Published on 26/12/2007

Next to Malaga, in Rincon de la Victoria, we set out on this route of the sun, thus called because it follows a long stretch of the easternmost Costa del Sol, reaching Torre del Mar. From there, it turns inland, passing through fertile warm valleys and plains, becoming a country route as it reaches the region's capital, Velez-Malaga, and continues on to towns with undeniable rural charm, such...

The Door to Andalucia Published on 18/12/2007

In the northernmost part of Andalusia, between Jaen and Ciudad Real, where Andalusia begins, we find a Natural Park, which is unequalled amongst the natural parks of Andalusia. Its history is ingraved in its landscape, and is well illustrated in books and stories, in common expressions, and also physically in the many archeological sites, paintings and sculptures found here. These, and the...

Axarquia - The Mudejar Route Published on 14/12/2007

On the easternmost part of the Costa del Sol, near Malaga, protected from the cold northerly winds by the mountain ranges of Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara, and open to the African continent across the Mediterranean we find a region called La Axarquia. Mountain and coast, warm and fertile, rural and cosmopolitan, white and blue are all terms to describe this region. The Axarquia is a land of...

The Last Arabian Frontier of Spain Published on 04/12/2007

The Poniente Granadino is in the centre of Andalusia (Spain). It is located between the city of Malaga and the Costa del Sol on the one side and the city of Granada and the Sierra Nevada on the other one. Its strategic situation means that the traveller can visit several major historical centres of Andalusia in single day trips. The Poniente Granadino is weIl located to visit the highlights in...