Where to go in June

Midsummer beach party noche san juan almeria andalucia
For most people today the summer solstice is a time for celebration marking the first day of summer, usually associated with the big mid-summer parties in countries like Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Spain etc. However, it was also a hugely important date for many ancient cultures , with the event often marked in some ritualistic way, usually through the alignment of ceremonial buildings/structures specifically for the mid-summer sunrise. Examples...
Alhambra view Granada Andalucia Spain
Flamenco not Football in Andalucia... With Euro 2016 kicking off today in France, all eyes will be glued to tvs for the next few weeks of football. And with a record number of “home nations” present - England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland all qualified – the hosts France looking good and (our adopted country) Spain being one of the favourites to recapture their title, it promises to be a great tournament. However, not everyone is in to...