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Scott James's Articles in Travel

  • Looking for Somewhere to stay whilst in Galicia - Try the Pazo de Terrafeita.
    An extremely wide variety of tourist accommodation can be found in Galicia and Northern Spain. Accommodation can be found that will fit all forms of budgets and even the most particular tourists will find something to suit their particular needs.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo de Terrafeita.
  • Madrid City Breaks - Discovering the Undiscovered Madrid
    Madrid, Spain's capital, deserves respect having struggled hard to establish itself over the years throughout the troubled history of Spain.

    Madrid is fascinating, highly intriguing with wonderfully interesting people. There are those who sarcastically referred to Madrid as Spain's second city after Barcelona by and large those are the people that have never really got to know Madrid. Now I know Barcelona has the Cathedral, the Nou Camp Stadium and was the venue for the most recent Olympic Games to be held in Spain but to write Madrid off as Spain’s second city seems to miss the point completely.
  • Marinated Sea Bass with Dill.
    It is quite common when you take a look at the native cuisine from any one particular country to come up with a particular theme or common approach / name for the catering or cuisine from that country. Such as Chinese Food, Thai Food etc but to be honest it could be argued that with regards to Spain there is no such thing as “Spanish” food as with the make up and historical heritage of Spain it is not quite that simple.

    The reason for this is that Spain is an amalgam of its constituent parts that is to say it could be described as a political construct which is made up of disparate groups with their own languages, cultures, cuisines etc. These autonomous regions have been slowly amalgamated through a number of different processes throughout history but have all kept their own distinctive features.
  • Out and About in Galicia - Try a Night at the Rectoral de Cines
    An extremely wide variety of tourist accommodation can be found in Galicia and Northern Spain. In this area you will find places to suit all types of budgets and even the most particular visitor is bound to find something to satisfy their particular needs.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Rectoral de Cines.
  • Paradors and Guesthouse in Northern Spain and Galicia
    Northern Spain and Galicia offer an exceptional variety of visitor accommodation. Visitor accommodation can be found to satisfy all tastes and even the choosiest customer will find something to suit their needs.

    If it is luxury that you are after then the best advice should be to head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” but to be honest even the basic family “casas rurales” are extremely good value for money. The region is dotted with mountain refuges with stunning views not to mention that in the coastal areas you can find quite a few campsites.
  • Picking The Right Running Shoe
    There is no doubt about it, with the amazing variety and the availability of current running shoes at the moment choosing the right running shoe (and if you don't know what you doing) can be a daunting task.
  • Raging With The Demons Within
    It is said that addiction can be defined in a great many ways and examples. Perhaps the most obvious one being the view that addiction is an unhealthy dependency on any substance or form of activity, behaviour that has a potentially negative or destructive consequence that could cause considerable distress for the person or persons involved.
  • Ribadeo Gateway To The Rias Altas
    Northern Spain and Galicia particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish tourism industry and within that undiscovered jewel in particular we are going to take a look at [[keyword]].

    Overall of all of the autonomous regions of Spain possibly Galicia is the most remote and this makes [[keyword]] even more of an undiscovered treasure.
  • Rugged and Drammatic Scenery in the Costa da Morte
    With regards to the entire Spanish tourist industry Northern Spain and Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within lies a further particular treasure called Costa da Morte.

    Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain it is understandable given its location that Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies the charm of Costa da Morte hidden away longing to be discovered.
  • Sample Some Galician Hospitality in Coruna
    With regards to the entire Spanish tourist industry Northern Spain and Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within lies a further particular treasure called Coruna.

    Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain it is understandable given its location that Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies the charm of Coruna hidden away longing to be discovered.
  • Sample Some History and Relaxation in Pontevedra - Try The Pazo de La Buzaca
    As expected the hotels in Galicia and Northern Spain are extremely spacious very clean and comfortable. The categorisation for the hotels is awarded on a star system and these are allocated by the regional tourist authorities.

    If it is luxury that you are after then the best advice should be to head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” but to be honest even the basic family “casas rurales” are extremely good value for money.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo de La Buzaca.
  • Santiago de Compostela - One Of The Worlds Great Pilgrimage Sites
    Spain, is a country that as has been mentioned on numerous occasions before is more than perhaps the sum of its constituent parts.

    Examples of the wide variety of historical influences that go to make up modern day Spain can be found everywhere you look.
  • Santiago de Compostela - The Pilgrims Pilgrimage
    As has been said on a number of occasions Spain is very much a country that is much more than just the sum total of the constituent parts.

    It is obvious to see while you travel throughout Spain the influences and cultural traditions left by former invaders and conquerors such as the Moors and Romans.
  • Savouring St Kitts and Nevis
    From islands that by and large started out as the mainstay for the United Kingdoms sugar industry the twin islands of St Kitts and Nevis are fast becoming a major holiday destination in their own right and after inspection of these twin Caribbean delights it is quite easy to see and understand why.
  • Stay Somewhere Special in Galicia - Try the Casa Grande de Cornide
    The standard of accommodation in the area is extremely high as you would expect from Galicia and Northern Spain. The hotels are awarded between one and five stars and these are allocated by the local tourist Authority.

    Those searching for luxury will just head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” whilst even the family run “casas rurales” are excellent places to stay and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
  • Stay Somewhere Special in Galicia - Try The Casa Grande do Bachao
    As would be fit any major country in the western world, hotels in Galicia and Northern Spain are spacious, comfortable and clean. The categorisation for the hotels is awarded on a star system and these are allocated by the regional tourist authorities.

    If you want something slightly different then most people would head for one of the various exclusive hotels throughout the region or one of the “Paradors” that can be found in various key places throughout the area.}
  • Stay Somewhere Special in Galicia - Try the Pazo Carrasqueira
    The standard of accommodation in the area is extremely high as you would expect from Galicia and Northern Spain. Hotels are categorized and awarded stars by the regional tourist authorities.

    Those searching for luxury will just head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” whilst even the family run “casas rurales” are excellent places to stay and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo Carrasqueira.
  • The Camino de Santiago - an Experience not to be missed
    Modern Spain is very much an amalgam of the unification of a whole series of autonomous regions whose legacy is quite wealthy and varied.

    The legacy left behind by previous invaders and conquerors such as the Moors, medieval Spaniards themselves or Jewish and other international communities is wealthy and varied.
  • The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation and the Benefits of a Good Nights Sleep.
    Just how dangerous is excessive sleep deprivation and how many people suffer from it?

    Well the answer to the first question is it is extremely dangerous and the answer to the second question is that more people than you would think suffer from sleep deprivation.
  • The Experience of a Lifetime, Diving in the Caribbean
    With the astounding variety and myriad of Marine life and intriguing breaks and the addition of crystal-clear waters it is no surprise that diving in the Caribbean is an experience to be savoured.
  • The History to the Way of St James in Northern Spain and Galicia
    The unification of the various autonomous regions of Spain and the resultant product which of course as we all know as a constitutional democracy has inherited a wealthy and varied legacy .
  • The Magic of the Smokies
    This as the most magical national Park in the United States of America, when you have spent some time in the great Smoky Mountain National Park it is not difficult to understand why
  • The Noble Art of Body Jewellery
    The noble art of body piercing and body jewellery has been a trait of mans biblical times and in some cases before. While piercing is a form of body modification some people practice piercing for religious or other cultural reasons while many individuals particularly in the modern West choose to have the body pierced for spiritual ornamental or even sexual reasons.
  • The onset of the Menopause and High Blood pressure
    One of the most often claims about high blood pressure is that it has no distinctions when it comes to whether it is going to affect men or women. Both sexes are just as likely to suffer.
  • The Racy World of Property Investment
    There has always been a degree of “racy glamour” to the world of property investment. Too often the image has always been portrayed as an industry being handled and managed by “be-suited city types” wheeling and dealing any huge multimillion dollar fortunes/
  • Travel To The End Of The Medieval World At Cabo Fisterra
    Galicia in particular and Northern Spain in general have long been considered to be a hidden jewel in the entire Spanish tourist industry and hidden away within Galicia itself are some further jewels and we are going to examine Cabo Fisterra further.

    If you look at all of the autonomous regions that make up modern day Spain, Galicia has to be the most remote and hidden away within that remoteness lies Cabo Fisterra.
  • Travel to the Spanish Capital Madrid
    Spain's capital, a city of over 3 million people, is situated close to the geographical centre of the country.

    It is a wonderful city with highly fascinating people. The paradox with Madrid is that quite often it is viewed as being second to Barcelona in terms of appeal. Given all that Barcelona has to offer and despite all this to write off the Madrid completely misses the point and at the end of the day it is Madrid that is at the centre of both the road and rail networks in Spain.
  • Travelling in Andalucia, Ten Top Places to visit.
    Andalucia is probably one of the most archetypal or stereotypical of all of the semi autonomous regions that make up Spain.

    Once described as where bull fighters meet beaches, flamenco, white villages meet cave houses and all intermingled within a whole plethora of gaudy festivals!
  • Travelling Round Galicia - Try the Casa Grande do Soxal.
    Northern Spain and Galicia offer an exceptional variety of visitor accommodation. Accommodation can be found that will fit all forms of budgets and even the most particular tourists will find something to suit their particular needs.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Casa Grande do Soxal.
  • Try A Night of Romance in Ourense at the Pazo de Castro
    As would be fit any major country in the western world, hotels in Galicia and Northern Spain are spacious, comfortable and clean. The categorisation for the hotels is awarded on a star system and these are allocated by the regional tourist authorities.

    If it is luxury that you are after then the best advice should be to head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” but to be honest even the basic family “casas rurales” are extremely good value for money.

    In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo de Castro.
  • Try some Delicious Galician "Leche Frita"
    Somehow when you do a little research on the cuisine of an individual country it is quite easy to come up almost with a common theme, a common name for the food for that country. Such as English food, German food but when you consider Spanish food or if you wish to be a bit more accurate about how you look at it, food and recipes that originate from Spain there is a very convincing argument that would say it's not that simple.

    The reason for this is that you could quite easily argue that technically there is no such thing as Spanish food and the reason being for this is that Spain is an amalgam of its constituent parts that is to say it could be described as a political construct which is made up of disparate groups with their own languages, cultures, cuisines etc. These autonomous regions have been slowly amalgamated through a number of different processes throughout history but have all kept their own distinctive features.
  • Try some Pulpo a Feira, Galician Octopus
    Somehow when you do a little research on the cuisine of an individual country it is quite easy to come up almost with a common theme, a common name for the food for that country. Such as English food, German food but when you consider Spanish food or if you wish to be a bit more accurate about how you look at it, food and recipes that originate from Spain there is a very convincing argument that would say it's not that simple.

    The reason for this is that you could quite easily argue that technically there is no such thing as Spanish food and the reason being for this is that Spain is an amalgam of its constituent parts that is to say it could be described as a political construct which is made up of disparate groups with their own languages, cultures, cuisines etc. These autonomous regions have been slowly amalgamated through a number of different processes throughout history but have all kept their own distinctive features.
  • Try something different Try Octopus “a la mugardesa”
    Nothing I guess senders more of a shiver down most peoples spine when they think of creatures from the deep than an Octopus, but funnily enough they are also quite a delicacy when prepared properly and that is the purpose of this article about a dish from North Western Spain or more specifically Galicia.

    Somehow when you do a little research on the cuisine of an individual country it is quite easy to come up almost with a common theme, a common name for the food for that country. Such as English food, German food but when you consider Spanish food or if you wish to be a bit more accurate about how you look at it, food and recipes that originate from Spain there is a very convincing argument that would say it's not that simple.
  • Trying to Establish A Basic Understanding of Hypertension.
    The Phrase High Blood Pressure conjures up a variety of things to all people. The Common definition refers to High Blood Pressure without alluding to any cause.

    Because of the silent and insidious way it works in the background i.e. no symptoms it is referred to as the Silent Killer. High blood pressure if left untreated and ignored can lead to lethal complications in a wide variety of illnesses.More than 50 million Americans are estimated to have high blood pressure.
  • Undercover Madrid explored
    Madrid as a capital city of a rapidly emerging and highly influential partner within the European Community deserves respect.
  • Unlocking the Hidden Spa Secrets of India
    If you think about Spas, especially with respect to the treatment methodologies and practices available then undoubtedly the place to go to for some of the world's finest treatments would be India.
  • Visit Cabo Fisterra
    Northern Spain and Galicia particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish tourism industry and within that undiscovered jewel in particular we are going to take a look at Cabo Fisterra.

    Overall of all of the autonomous regions of Spain possibly Galicia is the most remote and this makes Cabo Fisterra even more of an undiscovered treasure.
  • Visit Ferrol and Western Rias Altas
    Northern Spain and Galicia particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish tourism industry and within that undiscovered jewel in particular we are going to take a look at Ferrol.

    Overall of all of the autonomous regions of Spain possibly Galicia is the most remote and this makes Ferrol even more of an undiscovered treasure.
  • Visit Galicia - Visit Santiago de Compostela
    Santiago de Compostela (also known as St. James of Compostela) is the regional capital of the autonomous region of Galicia in North Western Spain.
  • Visit Galicia Visit Ourense
    With regards to the tourist industry within Spain, Northern Spain and in particular Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within lies a further particular treasure called Ourense. Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies the charm of Ourense hidden away longing to be discovered.

    Galicia has always been seen as a poor rural region, whose economy was dependent upon agriculture and fishing and did not lend itself to modernisation and yet as far as tourism is concerned it is this constant contact with the past that gives the region its appeal and charm.
  • Visit Galicia – Visit the Walls of Lugo
    Lugo is a city in north-western Spain in the autonomous region known as Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Galicia and in the last census in 2005 had a population of 92,271.
  • Visit Pontevedra and Enjoy the History
    Galicia in particular and Northern Spain in general have long been considered to be a hidden jewel in the entire Spanish tourist industry and hidden away within Galicia itself are some further jewels and we are going to examine Pontevedra further.

    If you look at all of the autonomous regions that make up modern day Spain, Galicia has to be the most remote and hidden away within that remoteness lies Pontevedra.
  • Visit the Lesser Well Known Galicia in Ourense
    With regards to the entire Spanish tourist industry Northern Spain and Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within lies a further particular treasure called Ourense.

    Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain it is understandable given its location that Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies the charm of Ourense hidden away longing to be discovered.
  • Visit the Spanish capital Madrid
    Spain's capital, a city of over 3 million people, is situated close to the geographical centre of the country.

    It is a highly intriguing city with wonderful people. The paradox with Madrid is that quite often it is viewed as being second to Barcelona in terms of appeal. Given all that Barcelona has to offer and despite all this to write off the Madrid completely misses the point and at the end of the day it is Madrid that is at the centre of both the road and rail networks in Spain.
  • Viveiro And The Beautiful Northern Coast Of Spain
    With regards to the tourist industry within Spain, Northern Spain and in particular Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within lies a further particular treasure called Viveiro. Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies the charm of Viveiro hidden away longing to be discovered.

    Galicia has always been seen as a poor rural region, whose economy was dependent upon agriculture and fishing and did not lend itself to modernisation and yet as far as tourism is concerned it is this constant contact with the past that gives the region its appeal and charm.
  • What Do You Say To An Arts Student With A First Class Degree?
    There used to be an old joke that was doing the rounds in University and Academic circles in the late 1980s and it went along the line of:
  • When You Visit Galicia - Forget about the Da Vinci Code, What about the Codex Calixtinus?
    Well this is an interesting one. OK, so people reading this article will know about the da Vinci code. Hey it's a best-selling novel that has been on the bookshelves of virtually every airport departure lounge for the last two to three years and who hasn't heard about it.

    OK, so what about this other code?
  • Why a visit to Paris will certainly not disappoint.
    I like Paris, I really do. Time spent in Paris as a young student on holiday was extremely memorable.

    From the usual sort of student things such as sitting on the steps of Sacre-Coeur nursing the obligatory monumental hangover from having been partying too hard the night before. Enjoying the quiet dignity and calm of the “Jeu de Paume.” Trying to get your head around the weirdness and wackiness of the likes of Dali, Magritte and Picasso after having savoured the serenity And peace of the likes of Monet and Camille Pissarro.

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