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11th July 2016 PINE TREES AND COVES IN JÁVEA
PINE TREES AND COVES IN JÁVEA We have been cycling from Denia to Jávea (Xabia), taking the Cabo de San Antonio as the main reference, but now we’re going to cycle south, to Cabo de la Nao, discovering some other beautiful places in the area. Jávea and the surrounding countryside is one of the prettiest […]
11th July 2016 YOUR BIKE EQUIPMENT
YOUR BIKE EQUIPMENT We’ve talked on other occasions about aspects of our own security and that of our bikes. This month we’re going to look at things which can make our journey on two wheels more agreeable. The first and foremost, as it directly affects our health, is hydration. The typical thing to do is […]
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5th June 2016 VALENCIA BOOKS : MOVIES MADE IN SPAIN
MOVIES MADE IN SPAIN In which small village in Guadalajara did Katherine Hepburn spend a summer making a film about Troy? Where did Steven Spielberg build his prisoner of war camp in Spain for ‘Empire of the Sun’? Which famous British actor tried to steal some jewels from the Spanish royal family’s summer palace […]
11th May 2016 MINDFULNESS IN VALENCIA
MINDFULNESS IN VALENCIA 1. Tell us something about your background and experiences. Originally from London, I moved to Spain in 2012 to live in a Mindfulness Retreat Centre in the Marina Alta to be their cook for a year. I left a 10 year career in the NHS as a Speech Therapist for an adventure […]
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4th March 2016 Monterey Bar y Discos
Monterey As its name suggests… ‘Monterey Bar y Discos’ is a Bar & Record shop all in one. It started out 8 years ago as a vinyl store and it has been re-converted into a bar since 2011. They sell re-releases, second hand records as well as records from the present day. Regarding styles, you […]
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27th January 2016 Valencia Music Manolo Tarancón
Manolo Tarancón 1. Tell us something about your musical influences… I listen to all types of music. I remember melodic singers like Adamo, Julio Iglesias, Nino Bravo, Camilo Sesto and Serrat that my parents played on vinyl on our family turntable and it could be that, unconsciously; those were my first musical influences. I like […]
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17th December 2015 Trastevere Italian restaurant in Valencia (Aqua Shopping Centre)
Trastevere Italian restaurant in Valencia “The 24/7 Valencia team visited ‘Trastevere’, this week… the restaurant on the top floor of the Aqua Center shopping mall with a fantastic view of the City of Arts and Sciences as you take the elevator to the 4th floor. ‘Trastevere’ is different from other Italians restaurant in that they […]
16th December 2015 Horchata…What Valencians Drink
HORCHATA WHAT VALENCIANS DRINK The warm days are upon us so it’s still time for a long, cool drink. Valencia has two of its very own. Well, horchata was invented in the Sudan and Agua de Valencia, is really just Buck’s Fizz with a twist. However, let’s not get caught up with details, […]
13th December 2015 CLASSIFIEDS (HOTELS, HOSTELS, PROPERTY…)
CLASSIFIEDS BEAUTY & HEALTH CARE Oblivium C/ Hospital, 6 Tel: 96 392 61 59, www.centrooblivium.com Oblivium is a relaxation centre specialized in flotation therapy and situated a 4-minute walk from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. COUNTRY GUEST HOUSE www.casaruralserenachulilla.com CRICKET CLUB Levante CC are a new cricket club based in Valencia that have regular […]
13th December 2015 SHOPPING
SHOPPING On the whole, the Carmen clothes shops are more alternative. The Colón stores tend to be high street names. Zona El Carmen Colla Monlleó Ceramistes Plaza Redonda, no 11 -12 Tel: 96 392 30 43 Facebook Colla Monlleó El Monstruo Calle Calatrava 11 Vintage style and creative. La Room C/ […]
