Paul Richardson

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Richardson

Our expert shares how to spend 48 hours in Alicante, the gateway to the Costa BlancaThe arrivals board at Alicante Airport reads like a roll-call of European cities, yet the city itself (Alacant, in its official Catalan form) is hardly one of the best-known places in Spain. It sounds like a paradox but it isn't.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Richardson

From tapas to modern Mediterranean cuisine, our expert guide highlights where to eat in AlicanteStarting with the prime raw materials sourced right on its doorstep, from locally landed fish and shellfish to magnificent fruit and vegetables, Alicante is a gastro-capital with few rivals on the Spanish Med. There are good things at every level of its diverse restaurant ecosystem.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Richardson

After 60 years as a global visitor hub Alicante's to do list is virtually inexhaustible. It's possible to be bored here - but you'd have to try quite hard, what with the city's architectural heritage and cultural heft, its glorious urban beaches, its variegated neighbourhoods and the civilised pleasures of its bustling downtown zone.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Paul Richardson

Punta PiedraHere's a beach club with a major plus point: getting there and back involves no more than a pleasant stroll from your lodgings in downtown Alicante. Punta Piedra comprises 3000 square metres of prime seaside space: the terraza with its palms and sail-like awnings is frankly gorgeous. You could almost be in Ibiza, though the crowd is less wealthy bohos and more dressed-up, fun-loving locals.

2 months ago | cntraveller.de | Paul Richardson |Sofia Rosato

Urlaub auf Mallorca: Mit diesen Aktivitäten entdecken Sie die Baleareninsel 13-mal ganz anders. Mallorca ist mehr als Meer und Strand. Die Insel bietet eine erstaunliche Vielfalt an Aktivitäten – von Kochkursen und Clubbing bis hin zu Bootstouren, Radtouren und Wanderungen. Gerade weil der Tourismus auf der Insel stetig wächst, ist man besser abseits der bekannten Pfade unterwegs.