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August 24, 2013 by Arlene

An itinerary for 24 hours in Malaga

A city in Spain, Malaga is just one of those places that you must visit before you can count yourself a true traveller. Frankly speaking, the city has it all: gorgeous beaches, old and historical buildings, a plethora of entertainment venues, and much, much more. However, if this is your first time visiting Malaga, you might ask yourself, “Well, I am here! So, what should I do now?”

Morning

Once you are in the city, the best place to begin exploring would be the main shopping street, which in this case is Calle Marqués de Larios. It is one of the most popular tourist hotspots as there are many cafes, entertainment venues, shops and restaurants.

With a quick visit to some of the aforementioned, you can prepare yourself to be plunged head-deep into the historical part, which is nicely situated within minutes of the main street. There, you will be able to gape at the marvellous Malaga Cathedral with its Baroque and Renaissance architecture. Actually, even if you are not that interested into architecture, the beautiful surroundings will leave you with the need to just sit – probably on one of the many benches—and marvel at the breathtaking surroundings. If you are an art buff, you can also go in the close-by museums and explore the many artefacts, sculptures, paintings, etc.

Lunch

At lunchtime, you can give your taste buds a true treat by acquainting them to the delicious, local cuisine. The best part is that you will not even have to walk that far because the area around the cathedral is the place where you could get the best tapas and Sangria in the city. If you, however, wish to go to a more popular restaurant, you can head to La Rabaná, where you can meet the locals while stuffing yourself.

Afternoon

Once you have savoured your first encounter with the local food, make your way to the Picasso Museum. As the city of Pablo Picasso, Malaga has much to offer in the form of artwork, as you will see in the museum. The best part is that you will pay as little as €10 a person to enter and view the exhibitions there.

Now, it is time to immerse yourself into history by touring around the Alcazaba Fortress that is, undoubtedly, the most popular tourist destination in Malaga. After it, head to the 11th century Moorish fortress that will let you take some of the best pictures of the city

Evening

Malaga can easily be called the European Las Vegas, as the nightlife is extraordinary. You can choose to sit in one of the many restaurants, bars or clubs that are located between Larios and the port. On the other hand, if you want a traditional Spanish evening, you can visit Vista Andalucía—the most famous flamenco bar.

If you’re flying out in the evening, the best way to travel to the airport can be via T3, the new underground station. The trains run frequently from the Maria Zambrano Station in Malaga. If the trains are no longer running, a Malaga taxi might be your best option. Most are now metered and some have the charges printed in a book, so make sure you get a quote before you set off for your journey as the drivers do not always point to the right price! There are a number of regular flights in and out of Malaga and the travel site momondo have a really useful flight insight tool that lets you choose your flights based on the time of day you want to travel. There’s nothing worse than ending your trip drifting off at the airport because your holiday provider booked you on that 2am flight!

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Photo credit, Cathedral of Malaga Encarnación: Wikimedia Commons

Filed Under: Europe, Spain, Travel Tagged With: catheral, food, history, Malaga, nightlife, restaurants, shopping

October 8, 2012 by Arlene

Meet Your Greens: 6 Top Travel Destinations For The Golf Enthusiast

Looking for the ideal golf holiday destination? You should not choose a destination simply because it has the best golf courses. You have to look at other factors such as availability of accommodation, the climate, local attractions as well as the surrounding landscape.

The following are some of the top travel destinations for golfers…

1. The Algarve, Portugal

This is considered as one the leading travel destinations for golfers in Europe. With amazing golf resorts, golf courses of world class status, an attractive climate and bustling local towns, the Algarve has increasingly become appealing to golfers from all parts of the world.

Vilamoura is the most attractive spot in the area. It is a harbor town that has undergone transition into a huge golf complex. Most of golf courses that are sought after in Portugal are in Vilamoura. This town neighbors other famous spots such as San Lorenzo, Quinta Do Lago and Vale Do Lobo.

Other golfing spots in the Algarve include Penina and Monte Bei.

2. Costa del Sol , Spain

Costa del Sol is today among the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. It has a rolling landscape, towering mountains and attractive coastlines that create an incredible landscape for golfing where some of the best golf courses in Spain have been created.

The neighboring Malaga province is also an attractive golfing spot.

If you are looking to go on a golf vacation in Costa del Sol, there is a wide range of golf courses to choose from including Calanova, Marbella Golf & Country Club and Clara. There are world class resorts such as Atalaya Park and La cala where you can stay during your holiday.

3. Northern France

Northern France is a popular destination for golfers because of its world class golf courses such as Saint Omar, Hardelot and Le Touquet that are considered to be among the finest golf courses in France .The coastline in the north is renowned for its attractive beaches as well as bustling nightlife which makes it appealing to golfers going for holiday as a group .

The Eurotunnel also makes Northern France ideal for golf holidays since it cuts the cost of travels and allow golfers to park all the items they would require during the holiday .This is not possible when you are flying to the travel destination you have chosen.

4. South Africa

South Africa has for many years been a famous tourist destination because of its world class accommodation, amazing landscape as well as the ‘Big Five’. Over the recent past, it has become one of the best golf destinations in the world thanks to the creation of world class golf courses in its landscape that stretches across the country.

Golfing destinations in South Africa include the Sun City and Fan court.

5. St. Andrews & Fife, Scotland

This is the top golf destination across the world .Regarded as the spiritual home of the golf; St. Andrews has many famous golf courses such as St Andrews old courses and the R& A. Both St. Andrews and the surrounding kingdom of Fife are today home to world class hotels and resorts such as Fairmount St. Andrews and Old Course Hotel.

6. Arizona, USA

Arizona is today a unique golf destination because of the attractive desert and towering mountains that appeal to golf courses designers. If you are looking to go on a golf holiday in Arizona, you have a wide variety of golfing spots to choose from including Scottsdale, the Boulders resort and the Dove Mountain.

Filed Under: Africa, Europe, France, North America, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Travel, United States Tagged With: Arizona, Costa del Sol, golf, Malaga, sports, The Algarve

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