Spain | Fifty Four and Counting

Mariposa Hotel Málaga – A Boutique Hotel Right in the Heart of the City

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2026

There are hotels that are simply somewhere to sleep, and then there are those that become part of the trip. During our recent visit to Málaga, we spent three nights at the Mariposa Hotel, and it turned out to be a great base for exploring one of Spain’s most enjoyable cities. From the moment we arrived,…

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AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2026

Madrid, Spain – a city of art and culture

The trip to Madrid from Manchester was brief, arriving on an Iberia flight. After checking into the Innside Melia near the…

ContinentfiftyfourandcountingNovember 18, 2025

Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break

My wife and I were in need of a break. My criteria was peace and quiet, quality rooms with a great…

Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingMay 3, 2024

One Two Dive, Adeje, Tenerife – a refreshing dive with a marine biologist

In 2002, I had a dive accident off the coast of Spain. I had a textbook panic attack, something I attribute…

Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingOctober 31, 2017

Teppanyaki Restaurant, Costa Adejé Palace, Great food from a performing chef!

Within the complex of the Costa Adeje Palace are two speciality restaurants. The Teppanyaki is a purpose built restaurant, located just…

Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingJune 23, 2017

H10 Costa Adele Palace, Tenerife and the letter Not to complain!

In June 2017, my family and I went off to sunny Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands located off the West…