Today I take you on a trip through the ‘Parque Natural de Redes‘ in Asturias. Redes is a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve and a special protection area for birds under …
Bears and local craftsmanship: ecotourism in south Asturias
The government of Asturias actively promotes Asturias as a major destination for ecotourism: ‘ParaÍso Natural’. No wonder, given the fact that 1/3 of its surface has a nature destination. Also, …
About mills, knives and hiking trails in Taramundi
Asturias is not very well-known among international visitors. And if people know or even visited it, they often have been to places like Oviedo or Gijon, Picos de Europa or …
Beers, wines and cheeses at the local organic market in Cabranes
Do you love home-made cheeses and cakes? Taking a few zips (or glasses) of organic beer and wine? Or do you like to buy handmade jewelry or second-hand toys for …
New Year’s stroll through the Botanical Gardens of Gijon
On this cold but very sunny day in early January 2019 we decide to visit the Botanical Gardens of Gijon. Not really knowing what to expect, we are positively surprised by …
Birding in the delta of the Ría de Villaviciosa
BirdLife International also has a Spanish branch (SEO Birdlife, which stands for Sociedad Española de Ornitología) with departments in the different Spanish regions. On October 6, 2018 during the ‘Día …
A first introduction to the Camino de Santiago
Did you know that the Camino de Santiago also leads through Asturias? The most famous is the ‘French route’, but there are several other routes that start in Spain itself. …
Green route from Oviedo to Fuso de la Reina
I started living in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias in the north of Spain, at the beginning of February 2018, together with my Spanish husband and one-year old daughter. From …