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The Wild Asparagus Hunters are Out and About

It´s that time of year. Cars parked in odd places, the solitary person - usually a man, popping up above a bank or from behind an olive tree. The hunters of the wild aparagus are here. The plentiful rain scattered with a day or two of sunshine has brought them out in droves. Some have their route, others instinctively know where to go. They appear, walking back to their cars, with a huge bundle of foot long green spears of asparagus. And off they go, probably not to be seen for another year - or another week if the rain continues. No matter how hard the shoots try and hide the older men hunt them down with stick in hand, to fob off the spiky old growth, and uncover the tender new stems of wild asparagus. Everyone has their favourite way of cooking them but the most common seems to be in a Tortilla - the thick Spanish potato omelette to which you can add anything that comes to hand - or is hunted down. My one or two shorter stem finds don´t come close to the experienced hunters catch. I...
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Four Great Glamping Sites in Spain

With a fabulous climate, especially in the south and the islands, where better to find great glamping sites than in Spain. Over 300 days of sunshine a year (in the south) promises fine weather and some of the wildest, most remote and natural spaces you can imagine.

So with that in mind and with a love of the outdoors I've brought together a list of gorgeous back to nature spots for your perusal. I did a bit of camping in my time but now at quite a bit more than half a century I prefer more comfort, and not to sleep down on the floor,  these glamping sites definitely offer that.

So let's head down to the western province of Cadiz in Andalucia, inland from the Costa del  Sol in Malaga province, over to the eastern Mediterranean coast and Alicante then fly over to the Canary Islands and Lanzarote for a bit of glamorous camping - also known as glamping.



Glamping Site in Cadiz, Spain

 Dehesa de las Yeguas offers safari tent style glamping in the province of Cadiz. Dehesa de las Yeguas means pasture for horses, especially mares, which conjures up lots of space and you'll probably see horses riding past your front porch.

There are four fabulously designed and decorated tents to rent or a larger family farmhouse with lots of activities on site and plenty to do and visit nearby in this beautiful Natural Park in Cadiz province.

Glamping Dehesa de las Yeguas
Dehesa de las  Yeguas


Glamping Site in Malaga, Spain

This off grid eco farm, Cloud House Farm, is set in 17 acres of stunning mountainous cork oak forest with its own natural spring and river pools. On the spot hiking routes and glorious pure air make this a haven for nature lovers.

At the end of a long, bumpy peace and tranquility awaits with your own plot of nature to welcome you to outdoor living and glamourous camping.
Cloud House Farm
Cloud House  Farm

 Glamping Site in Alicante, Spain


 Refugio Marnes offers Bedouin tents but there are no deserts here, just spectacularly sited tents in a fifty-acre eco site in the countryside. A perfect get away from the crowds peaceful location for nature lovers. Walking or hiking and mountain biking trails are on your doorstep in this beautiful natural location. If you fancy a spot of people watching or beaches then it's just 30 minutes to the nearest part of the coast.
Refugio Marnes
Refugio Marnes
Glamping Site in Lanzarote Spain
This Canary Island eco resort Finca de Arrieta has a range of quirky accommodation from Mongolian yurts a nd traditional fisherman's cottages to luxury villas all with their own privacy as well as communal areas and activities for children.

Described as an oasis where you can chill out between the mountains and the sea it sounds like an idyll place to be based and discover the unspoilt island of Lanzarote.

Finca de Arrieta
Finca de Arrieta


All these properties are available from Host Unusual a really great collection of cool and quirky places to stay worldwide.



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