Route of the dinosaurs, Rioja Spain

I first came across the Dinosaur trail when doing research into our trip around Rioja and saw it mentioned in the Lonely Planet. Who knew that the home of Spanish wine country would also be home to some of the best fossilized dinosaur footprints ever discovered in Europe. Being a mum of 2 young boys...

Day 8 – The stunning Marques de Riscal

It’s our second day in Spanish wine country and we are onto our second wine tasting tour - the stunning Marques de Riscal. This would have to be one of the best vineyards we have ever visited in terms of the incredible property, it’s history & wine. The grandness of it all just takes your...

Day 7 (Part 2) – The medieval walled town of Laguardia, Spain

Tucked up on the top of a hill is the medieval town of Laguardia, a walled town which was originally built in the 10th century to protect the kingdom of Navarra. The town's name comes from “La Guardia de Navarra,” otherwise translated to the “Guard” of Navarra, thus reflecting it's origins. While locals still reside...

Day 7 (Part 1)- Bodegas Ysios

VISITING TIP: Wine tasting is done by reservation only, so make sure you book ahead of your arrival. Coming from Australia where you can just turn up at the cellar door and where majority of tastings is for free - we discovered it wasn't like that in Rioja. You have to pre-book AND pay for...