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Backpacking with Kids in Andalucía: Snapshots of Nerja

My partner and I are backpacking in Andalucía, southern Spain, with our nephews (10 and 11) and their parents. We flew into Malaga from the States, then immediately started traveling by train, inter-city bus, and foot. We hope to complete the trip without ever taking a taxi. The map at the top of this post…… Continue reading Backpacking with Kids in Andalucía: Snapshots of Nerja

Thumb Exercise

Thumbs got plenty exercise, thanks to Nintendo, on an an inter-city bus from Granada to Antequera. We’ve rented a house for a week in Antequera, a less-touristy town with plenty history and a base for day trips by train.

The Alhambra

Explored the Alhambra. The ten-year-old was the most competent fixing problems with our audioguides, usually with a couple swipes of the screen.

Burning Energy in Granada

Somehow our nephews had energy for roughhousing in the hotel pool after riding an inter-city bus to Granada, a metro ride to the city center, and a strenuous walk, backpacks on backs, up the hill to our hotel, just outside the walls of the Alhambra.

We Rode This!!!

Walked through dramatic caves on the outskirts of Nerja. Missed a scheduled bus back to town, but managed to procure six seats in a coach pulled by this contraption. A banal commentary in three languages was compulsory, but we had a good laugh.