Ideas, tips and guides to travel Extremadura independently
Discover an exciting up-and-coming Spanish destination with the help of a local
Hola!
I’m Irene (pronounced /ee-REH-neh/), a travel content creator from Extremadura.
Long since settled in the UK, I explore my Spanish home region with an inquisitive mind, a sharp eye, and the duality that comes with being both a local and a visitor.
On Travel Extremadura I share ideas, tips and practical information to help you discover this beautiful yet overlooked part of Spain.
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Featured articles
A guide to travelling Extremadura by coach
As a non-driver who has lived outside Extremadura for over twenty years, I consider myself an expert in autobusing, which I sarcastically like to call ‘extremeños’ preferred mode of transport’. This guide includes practical info, personal insights, tips and thoughts...
Things to know before travelling to Extremadura in summer
Planning to visit Extremadura but don’t know what time of the year to go? Dreading the heat, but seriously tempted to travel in summer anyway? In this article, aimed at travellers at the trip planning stage, I share some things to bear in mind before travelling to...
8 places for wild swimming in La Vera
With plenty of cold water rivers running from the mountains, Extremadura’s northern valleys should be on any wild swimming lover’s bucket list. La Vera, the northeastern area where I grew up, is full of pools of all shapes and sizes ready for you to dive in. In this...
8 day trips from Plasencia
Plasencia deserves, in my opinion, one full day to leisurely see all the places not to miss; I personally recommend staying overnight, particularly if you travel on a weekend. If you’re using Plasencia as a base to further explore Cáceres province, this article will...
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