Alan Liptrot

The English and the French have had their disagreements in the past, but most English people would agree, albeit begrudgingly, that the best wine in the world comes from across the channel.

If throwing squashed tomatoes turns you on, I know just the place for you. Bunyol, near Valencia hosts its annual ‘La Tomatina’ festival, and it has to be the biggest Tomato fight in the world.

Through necessity, and in common with most other engineering companies of the day, Enfield didn’t restrict themselves to one line. They also made lawnmowers, bicycles and rifle parts for a Small Arms factory in Enfield.

James Lansdowne Norton, the father of the company, began the story in 1898 with a factory that made cycle chains in Birmingham, UK, but by 1902 he was importing engines from Switzerland and France to create his own motorcycles, and success followed...

On the A92 between Granada and Almeria you'll come across Guadix, which is famous for the Jarra Accittanas. These ornate terracotta vases are used for wedding guests to carry their gifts for the bride and groom (no-one ever receives a TV for a...

Beginning on the seventh day of July, each and every year, you have the chance to be chased down the street by a herd of angry bulls. If you are mad enough to enjoy this type of recreation, get yourself along to Pamplona and join in the fun.The...

Fiestas take place throughout the year in various parts of Spain. The ones in small villages are certainly worth a visit, but if you want to experience something truly spectacular, try one of these;SEMANA SANTAEaster week in Spain is something to...

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Springfield Massachusetts saw the birth of a legend in the shape of 'The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company'; its most famous models being the 'Scout' and the 'Chief', the...

It's a little scary to think how much rubber is actually in contact with the road when you're riding your motorcycle; not a lot. We put our trust in the few square inches that prevent us from sliding.

Spain has so many fantastic motorcycle routes that it really is a problem deciding where to go. The country is vast and huge tracts are almost deserted, but most of the roads are fabulous, especially for motorcycling.