Steeped in history, culture, and natural beauty, Asturias comes alive on its most important days, offering a tapestry of traditions and celebrations. From ancient rituals to vibrant festivals, in this …
When is the best time to visit Asturias?
One of the most frequently asked questions from people who want to go on holiday to this region is: when is the best time to visit Asturias? They might have …
Camino Primitivo with Kids
In August 2021, we embark on a family adventure. We have been eager to walk the Camino Primitivo (or St. James Primitive Way) since we started living in Asturias in …
Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo
The Cantabrian Mountains are famous for their recently thriving brown bear populations (Ursus arctos arctos). Autumn is a good season to spot them. They go through a little binge-eating episode …
Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn
“You can go there a million times and never see the same things!” or so says nearly every devoted hiker I meet about their favorite routine hikes. There is undoubtedly …
The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings
Being Dutch, I love to dress myself in orange to celebrate our King’s birthday at the end of April. This is one of the days I miss The Netherlands the …
Ruta de las Xanas: Searching for Asturian water nymphs
June 23, midnight. San Juan night, with fiestas all over Asturias. But far away from the noisy cities and villages, there’s another sound. The sound of female voices. They sing …
“Stranger Things” in Asturias
Did you also enjoy the Netflix hit-series “Stranger Things”? Well, Hawkins, Indiana, is not the only place in the world where the “upside-down” presents itself. This is my third blog …
“Homeland” of Miners
Autumn in the high mountains. The humidity makes you numb to the bone. Moreover, the thick fog only enables you to look a few meters ahead. To make things worse, …
When They See Asturias
In these surreal times when the whole world is concerned about COVID-19, it helps me to structure my day with things to look forward too. Calls with loved ones. Observing …