Halfway between Madrid and Barcelona sits Zaragoza, a city most travellers skip on the fast train between the two, and one of our favourite surprises in Spain. In this episode we visit the Basilica del Pilar, wander the tapas bars of El Tubo, explore the Moorish Aljafería Palace, and climb the water staircase in the stunning Parque Grande. We share our favourite meals, the best value tapas in town, and why two or three nights here is well worth the detour. Head to the link here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/151/zaragoza for the full blog post, photos from the trip, and a map of everywhere we cover so you can plan your own visit to Zaragoza.

We're heading to Port Douglas, a chic, laid back coastal village in far north tropical Queensland, that's the gateway to two UNESCO World Heritage wonders, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. In this episode we walk Four Mile Beach, wander the markets at Anzac Park, and share our favourite restaurants and pubs along Macrossan Street. We relive our Padi open water dive certification (and our very patient instructor), take you river tubing through Mossman Gorge, and cross the Daintree cable ferry to Cape Tribulation, where the rainforest meets the reef and the crocodiles are very real. Click here to see all the photos, the map and written information for this episode www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/150/portdouglas

Thinking about visiting Kuranda from Cairns? In this episode we share our experience riding the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the World Heritage-listed rainforest, exploring Kuranda's colourful rainforest markets and returning on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway. This is one of our favourite day trips from Cairns. We cover what to expect, the best viewpoints, Barron Falls, practical tips and why this remains one of the most popular day trips in Far North Queensland. To find out more and see all the pics from this episode click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/149/kuranda