Strange but true – ‘Tosantos traditions of Cadiz’
Autumn is well underway and we have already reached that festive time of the year where many countries celebrate Halloween, Dia de los muertos...
El Bosque Animado near Bilbao – one of the secrets of...
Forty kilometers away from Bilbao, in the green neighbourhood of Oma, lies an enchanted forest known as Bosque Animado (the Animated Forest). Just imagine...
San Fermín – It’s more than just Bulls!!
One of the most famous events in Spain’s festive Calendar is without doubt the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, celebrated for San Fermín,...
Primavera Sound 2017: We Are Ready!
Our favourite time of the year has finally arrived! Adjust your clocks folks, you´re on Primavera time now- Oh yes, this time next week,...
¡Olé! – It’s time for the Feria de Abril
It seems like it is always Fiesta time in Seville but this weekend the famous ‘Feria de Abril’ opens its’ doors to locals and...
books and roses!
‚‘‘ Who cares about Valentines day - it’s only a commercial event to make us spend/waste money - calling itself ‘the day of love''...
Hello March! Bring me summer!
6pm, still light outside, daydreaming on your way home, the sun has never felt so good. Shop windows have been taken over by colourful...
Sara (Italy) @ Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Our student Sara from Italy recently attending a programme in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Here are her comments:
….”I liked the course in Playa del Carmen...
Specialist courses – Surf’s Up!
Spring is just around the corner for many of us, and thoughts turn to sun, sea and ….surf. And why not a bit of...
Carnaval en España – vamos a celebrar!
It’s this time of the year again!
Some love it, others don’t, but in the end we all love to see people transforming into new...
Palma offer: book 6 weeks, get 4 free
If you have thought about studying Spanish on the beautiful island of Mallorca, then now is the perfect time. You can take advantage of our...
Street art is flourishing in Valencia
If you are planning to visit Valencia and want something different from the traditional monument-museums-sightseeing circle, then this post is for you.
This is especially...
Coffee culture in Antigua, Guatemala
Most of us can’t stand a day without it or couldn’t imagine a morning without it. You all know what I’m talking about: this...
Here come the Kings…… ¡Feliz día de Reyes!
January 5th and 6th officially mark the end of the festive period in Spain, with the arrival of the three kings!!
All around Spain on...
Adios 2016, Bienvenido 2017!! Time for the Grapes
Another year has flown by and we are getting ready to celebrate the New Year.
But how do we celebrate?
Every country and culture...
One of earth´s true paradises
“Pura vida”: but why on earth do they say it so often?
Well! It does not take you long after landing in Costa Rica to...
Festive Feasts and Traditional Treats in Latin America
Are you still hungry???..... We’ve covered traditional foods in Spain so now on to Latin America.
Each country has slightly different dishes, but all share...
Festive Feasts and traditional Treats in Spain
The festive period is almost here so we thought it would be a great opportunity to tell you about some of the most loved...
Celebrating death..?
If there’s one thing I would have loved to be a part of, it was the ‚‘’Dia de los muertos‘‘.
Day of the dead!? Doesn’t...
Bernard (Canada) @ Valencia
Our student Bernard from Canada attended a Spanish course in Valencia. You can read his thoughts here:
"My stay in Valencia was very positive. First...