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I write these Travel Stories for people who are not able (yet) to visit Asturias, or who are planning their holiday to Asturias. The stories are based on our own adventures in Asturias. Some form the inspiration for new tours, while others ‘just’ give an impression of how life in Asturias with a young family looks like.

Hopefully, you enjoy reading these Travel Stories. Maybe they inspire you to discover Asturias yourself one day. If so, you can count on us for giving you insider tips or providing customized tours. For now, sit back and discover Asturias with us!

Brown bear tour Asturias
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Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo

Updated on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020Noemie BernardinLeave a Comment on Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo
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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 …

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Villanueva ©C. Moran
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Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn

Updated on November 18, 2020November 13, 2020Noemie BernardinLeave a Comment on Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn
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“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 …

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King Pelayo at the Basilica of Covadonga
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The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings

Updated on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings
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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 …

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Ruta de las Xanas
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Ruta de las Xanas: Searching for Asturian water nymphs

Updated on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on Ruta de las Xanas: Searching for Asturian water nymphs
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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 …

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“Stranger Things” in Asturias

Updated on April 23, 2020April 17, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on “Stranger Things” in Asturias
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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 …

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“Homeland” of Miners

Updated on April 23, 2020April 8, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on “Homeland” of Miners
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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, …

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When They See Asturias

Updated on April 23, 2020March 31, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on When They See Asturias
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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 …

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Tracing dinosaur tracks along Asturias’ Jurassic Coast

Updated on April 23, 2020March 9, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on Tracing dinosaur tracks along Asturias’ Jurassic Coast
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Visiting one of Asturias’ many beaches is a great way to spend a sunny winter afternoon. But this time, it gets especially exciting. We are visiting “La Griega beach” and …

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Six Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Asturias

Updated on July 16, 2020February 20, 2020Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on Six Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Asturias
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Regular readers of this blog must know by now why Asturias, in the north of Spain, is worth visiting. High mountains, abundant wildlife, hidden, empty beaches, great food, friendly people …

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Mountain hut Branagallones in Biosphere Reserve Redes

Updated on April 23, 2020November 22, 2019Debora de BlockLeave a Comment on Mountain hut Branagallones in Biosphere Reserve Redes
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Late autumn. The sun slowly sets behind the mountains as our 4×4 drives up the winding road. Inside the four-wheel drive the sound of excited kids voices overrules the noise …

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  • Brown bear tour Asturias
    Travel Stories

    Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo

  • Villanueva ©C. Moran
    Travel Stories

    Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn

  • King Pelayo at the Basilica of Covadonga
    Travel Stories

    The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings

intoAsturias aims to let people discover the beautiful and varied nature and culture of Asturias in northern Spain. We offer high-quality, personalized, private tours and customized itineraries for international visitors. We work together with local guides and accommodations. Come visit and let Asturias surprise you!

Recent Posts

  • Brown bear tour Asturias
    Travel Stories

    Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo

    December 16, 2020
  • Villanueva ©C. Moran
    Travel Stories

    Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn

    November 13, 2020
  • King Pelayo at the Basilica of Covadonga
    Travel Stories

    The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings

    October 15, 2020

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