I can’t put my finger on it, but you capture travel in such a brilliant way. No ‘influencer’ nonsense, just your own views and on a budget. Thank you and keep them coming.

@dominicmonaghan9887

Ай бұрын

Just pure natural approach to travel and the catchy Scottish accent.

@ohheyitskevinc

29 күн бұрын

The way I’d probably describe it is - it’s like wandering round somewhere new with your mate once a week. But from your phone. Similar with Scott too.

@leonb2637

29 күн бұрын

@@ohheyitskevinc I watch on my 50" smart TV and love it, especially the scenery that he captures very well.

Hey Steve, Welcome to Asturias 👋 The painting of the ship that mentioned Glasgow depicts "Corveta Nautilus", which was a training ship of the Spanish Navy between 1886 and 1925. It was built by Randolph, Elder, & Co. in Govan in 1868 and was originally called "Carrick Castle". The painted cubes are called "Cubos de la Memoria" or "Cubes of Memory". Those blocks of concrete are regular protections of harbours around here, but Basque painter Agustín Ibarrola made this little piece of art. DPTM means "Dominio Público Maritimo Terrestre" (Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain), which in short includes the coastline, Spanish territorial waters and the natural resources found there. That boundary post is just marking where that area begins. You can find them all around the coastline. The number is just the ID of that particular post. The lovely looking old houses are called "casas de indianos". In the late 19th and early 20th century loads of Spaniards emigrated to Latin America. Some, the "indianos", made loads of money and then came back. Then, they built houses in the style they saw over there. "Indiano Architecture" is a thing in Asturias. There are loads of houses, similar to the ones you saw, everywhere here. One interesting thing about them is that they all used to have a palm tree in the garden, to show that they had been to lands where you could find one. Finally, the lighthouse is a working lighthouse that has been in service since 1860. It's a public building belonging to the entity that manages the Port of Gijón. I'm glad you had a good time. Please, visit us again! 🙂

@c0ldc0ne

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the additional info, much appreciated!

@emilybodnar171

27 күн бұрын

Such a beautiful place! Would you happen to know what the bare, lumpy trees are that seem to be everywhere? I’m assuming they leaf out in warmer months to be something lovely. 😊

@mightay6672

26 күн бұрын

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@yosoydavidfm

24 күн бұрын

@@emilybodnar171 if I'm not mistaken they are Platanus × hispanica

@emilybodnar171

24 күн бұрын

@@yosoydavidfm Thank you so much! ☺️

I've spent many a nice holiday in Llanes. Lovely place, which I tried to keep quiet about. Now you've only gone and given it all way!!!!!

@tanyabassett8287

Ай бұрын

Just what I was thinking, we've been going there on and off for 25 years 😊. At least he didn't have time to go where the clifftop camping is and the beach after it 😊. Keeping that one secret 😅

@tonyprice1526

Ай бұрын

@tanyabassett8287 that's were I stay as well. Lovely town and area can't wait to go back.

@smcdonald9991

28 күн бұрын

Amazing there isn't anyone else around.

The ship mural is commemorating a Spanish navy sail training ship called the Nautilus, which before they brought her into service was the Carrick Castle, built in Glasgow in 1866.

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

21 күн бұрын

Wow, wiow so amazing!!

The whole north coast of Spain is amazing, and apart from the pilgrims walking the Camino is almost exclusively only visited by other Spaniards . Anyone thinking of walking the Camino is in for a treat if they take the chance and go for it.

@paulm2467

12 күн бұрын

It isn’t only the coast, La liebena, the central valley of the Picos de Europa is stunning.

If anyone cares (i did, how sad am i) the tunnel is a water treatment plant

@Astragoth2

Ай бұрын

sewage or tap water?

@Tip_Top

Ай бұрын

Beaut

@bwaw1972

Ай бұрын

I do care! Thanks for sharing!

@bobbyedal2737

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I kept wondering what it was 😀👍👍👍

@ianbrown4411

Ай бұрын

I did too 😂

This is where spaniards from southern Spain come for the cooler climate and their summer holidays. Good time of the year for your visit. It can be heaving from June onwards.I was there with my son about 5 years ago via FEVE

Northern Spain is so beautiful. A bit further along the coast is San Sebastián. Not to be missed. Your tastebuds will thank you forever.

@EcosseZA

Ай бұрын

I remember being in San Sebastian about 1983 when I was 12. Two things I remember - my dad parking his car in a space where anyone else who'd parked left their handbrakes off, and clutch out (or their doors unlocked), so that when you had to fit into a parking space, you either opened their door and pushed it forward, or you just moved into a space and bumped the other car forward gently with your own. Second thing was being separated from my family and being in a place in the centre of town where someone had just been shot - ETA perhaps? As a curious kid I hung about and climbed up something for a better view before I was found. Little was I to know that many years later I'd live in South Africa where I'd see many more people shot, but no-one ever left their cars unlocked. 🤣

@FSL123

20 күн бұрын

Such a lovely city San Sebastian is. So expensive as well and very close to France

@PortugalHolidayVillas

11 күн бұрын

Best Pinxtos (Basque Tapas) in the whole of Iberia!

How lovely you came to Asturias!!! I knew you'd love it! So, don't hesitate and come traveling around, you'll never get disappointed here!

I first traveled to Llanes on my honeymoon in June of 1994. My wife and I spent 3-4 days there before heading to los Picos de Europa. This video brought back a lot of wonderful memories. We absolutely loved Llanes, and the small villages around up and down the coast. I love your videography. Happy travels!

What an absolute beautiful town you took us to, thanks so much.

Lots of hidden gems on Spain's north coast. Laredo in Cantabria comes to mind.

@arcabuz

Ай бұрын

do not come, you will only bring hordes of drunks

@Angie-fe8yd

29 күн бұрын

​@@arcabuz😂

I love small, compact towns like this, especially when they have easy access to longer distance public transport :) And those colourful wavebreakers are definitely a step up from the regular dull grey of concrete in my eyes! An absolute gem of a town, indeed.

OMG !!! Steve you keep on pulling rabbits out of the hat 😀😀😀 You and Alicja are walking machines !!! Thank you for showing us this amazing place...:):):)

“Llanes, the town where time is just a memory…” and then you cut to the clock without hands. Classic Steve Marsh humor. And it now appears that steps have become the bane of your existence. We truly appreciate all your exertions because the end result is always an incredible video journey. Thanks again!

@leonb2637

29 күн бұрын

The steps help Steve keep his boyish figure working off his lunch.

I was there in February Incredible storms and massive waves with spray gushing up through blow holes on the cliffs

Camino de Santiago. That would be a great one. Loving the Llanes Lizard. Brilliant Steve, as always 😊

What an amazing hidden gem Llanes is. Great to get an extra video from my favourite KZreadrs. Thanks Steve as always. Made my crap day a lot lot better ❤

What a lovely area of Spain with the ancient habour; walkways, narrow roads surrounded by quaint well built buildings. A great tour and coverage.

Hi Steve.... My wife & I walked the Camino Frances in Oct 2022, starting from SJPP France - Santiago 780km, it was fantastic.... life changing. We walked 'the way' again in Oct 2023 & I'm getting ready to return this Oct with my youngest son, we cant wait. If you haven't seen the movie 'The Way' - Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, it's definitely worth a watch.

@pedrolardies9597

18 күн бұрын

Buen camino!.

Really beautiful, thanks for taking me along.

Beautiful little town! What a lovely gem!!!!! Breath taking scenes! Thank you Steve, for taking us along.

What a cracking little town Steve - that whole stretch of coastline looks fantastic. Cheers for the heads up.

You are right Steve, a hidden gem. Don't tell too many people! In my many stays in Llanes I have found Spanish tourism far out numbers foreign. But I always do notice foreigners, mostly from the UK and the US. It is a busy place in the summer, but never seems over-crowded. Not easy to find a parking space. Many good restaurants at all price ranges. I have eaten several times at Uria where you had your calamares! For another hidden gem, take the FEVE further west to Cudillero, a smaller Llanes. It is in a valley that leads to the sea. Has a plaza full of seafood restaurants where the road meets the see. Thanks for bringing back memories.

Yes! Did the Camino back in 2004! Really worthwhile and the amazing cathedral (and the Botafumeiro!) at the end really made it all special! Food also excellent. We arrived on St James' Day (=Santiago) so there was also a lot of other stuff going on. You have to do it! Love your channel!

@Tip_Top

Ай бұрын

Have you watched the film the Way? With Martin Sheen? Loved it ❤

@pedrolardies9597

18 күн бұрын

Buen camino!

What a stunningly beautiful place! This is a video to watch several times. Thank you for taking us along with you.

I walked the Camino from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela Coastal route in March '24, starting on 16th and finishing on 27th in Santiago. I had intended to continue on to Fisterra and the end of the world but storm Nelson put an end to that, the weather dropping from dry sunny 28°C to cold, wet and very windy 8°C in a couple of days. Try this one before undertaking the longer routes.

Nothing quite like finding somewhere special on your travels that is unexpected . What a beautiful town with interesting old buildings . For me though the coastal walk with both sea and mountain views were what made it really special . Thank you for sharing . It was awesome

What a lovely town! I Googled the trees because they look so odd and knobby right now. Seems they turn into a leafy border along many of the roads.

@gabrieleortiz5041

29 күн бұрын

Did you happen to find out what kind of trees they are? I was fascinated by them, and their knobby, wandering branches. ☺️

Spain does many things very very well indeed. Thank you, Steve, for this exploration.

The views were amazing. I could easily spend days just walking around there. Great video, Steve. Andy.

Brilliant episode. Lovely town. 21.38 face in the cliff, Looks like Neptune thinking about a swim.

Been going to Llanes for 15 years. It's beautiful and so is the surrounding area. Have a trip to Potes in the Picos de Europa. The scenery is stunning. Or Ribadsella just up the coast. It's all fantastic from Santander to Oviedo

What a hidden gem you found there. Thanks for sharing. Did like the multi colour blocks. Fantastic view from that view point you found.

Beautiful place. I am very fortunate to also live the mountains and the sea similar to LLanes. Nice video thanks Steve

LOVE it. Thank you Steve for showing us place we'd never otherwise see. Beautiful find!

Absolutely stunning, and so clean and so nice to see the sunshine 😊 the North Coast of Spain is just waiting to be explored, I would love to explore there so much.. maybe one day

You were right about a hidden gem. If you Google it says... Llanes economy is boosted by tourists mostly from the rest of Spain in the summer. The town has traditional shops and restaurants, both in and around the town, and the zona de copas is lively at night in summer. Looks like a very nice place👍

Thanks for a wonderful video. I spent a couple of weeks in the region in 1988 and stayed In Llanes. There are many beautiful towns and villages along the coast and inland. I really must go there again 😃♥

What a beautiful place. So glad you took us with you. Can you find any more hidden gems please ❤❤❤

What a cool place Steve, thanks for showing us around😊The home with the lighthouse looked incredible👌

Eight o’clock in the morning,still in bed having my plunger coffee and doing a bit of quilting watching my latest little Spanish adventure!🧵☕️priceless! Thanks Steve…really love your travels. Such beautiful and interesting places you go. Also much needed escapism after recently returning from a fabulous cruise from Sydney to NZ, only to return with a very difficult case of Covid! It’s been four long weeks of ghastly lung involvement…fortunately beginning to improve. Regards from Perth Western Australia 🦘

What an amazing little town ☺️. Oh and yes I love the colourful concrete blocks

I suppose Northern Spain is where the Spanish head to cool down in the Summer whereas us Northern Europeans are seeking the heat in the south!

@FSL123

20 күн бұрын

You're right

I think you found a real little gem there Steve! What a beautiful little town in a beautiful setting and such a rugged coast line - I bet a number of sailing ships were wrecked off those cliffs!

Looks lovely, really tranquil at this time of year. It's like a sunny Montrose 😂😮😅 Take care both of you. Love your content. 🎉😊

Nice to see a bonus video on a Tues It really looks lovely there

This is a really beautiful place. I would love to see this place some time. Thanks for sharing.

Asturias with its stunning scenery and great food is one of most beauitul parts of this country along with Pais Vasco and Galicia. Get yourself to Oviedo, its a beautiful city. Gracias Steve, eres un crack!

@palomaaroca3512

28 күн бұрын

Y a Gijón,

If i could still travel long distances like i used to i would choose there.what a lovley place and every part you walked was a treat to see.love the coloured blocks.thank you.🚃🏞

Fantastic video Steve you keep finding these little gems. I am glad you both got some time to enjoy it. Hope you are both well

Whenever Steve says "I've got to get something to eat, I'm absolutely starving" SCULL! :)

What a beautiful place it seems like it is a town that keeps on giving round every corner

That was truly spectacular. The amount of ancient walls was amazing. I was totally unaware of Llanes. Nearest I've been has been Santander. Thanks for a very interesting discovery.

Northern Spain is where my family is from. Growing up in North America, no one knew about it the region at all - when we talked about Spain everyone pictured hot, sunny, southern Spain until we'd describe the coastline, greenery (it rains a lot in Asturias), and mountains. It is spectacular and you are right - a hidden gem. Great festivals and lively, lovely summers in that region!! Thank you for covering this and glad you enjoyed it!

Love the way you take us to the 'off the beaten track places' that's what makes your posts so great Steve.

thankyou both for this extra video just what was needed for me after a busy day at the hospital

Mind blown. 🤯 That wee town _is_ a perfect beauty! 🤗

That is a perfect little seaside town, so beautiful. I'm glad you shared it with us.

I love the colourful painted sea defence blocks! It gives the coastline a quirky feel. What a magnificent cliff top walk.

@Simon-ry1lw

28 күн бұрын

Reminded me of giant sugar cubes 😊

I've a friend who lives in the Asturias region and she speaks highly of it quite often. A really lovely part of the region which you captured so well.

No! 😮 Don’t tell people about Asturias, it’s our secret. Next time go a little further along the sea to Po de Llanes lagoon, one of the best beaches in the world. Po is a nice village too. The whole area is amazing. Just don’t tell anyone.

Excellent video Steve, that town is gorgeous, been loving this wee series, keep us entertained ❤

Ah Llanes is beautiful Steve. Thanks for taking us there! And I love the colourful rocks. Get all the young graffiti artists to paint all concrete everywhere Give it some life and colour! Safe travels. 🙋🙏🙂

The town is beautiful..thank you for sharing 🤗❤️ maybe you could continue your journey to the French/Spain border.

What a lovely location, and such a beautiful day. The rugged coastline was amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventure Steve.

that was a fun episode and a beautiful location.

I wish I could comment on Spain 🇪🇸 stebut as I have never been to Spain 🇪🇸 no words except watching your videos

Beautiful town. So different from the US. The sea is magical. Love this place. The blocks add whimsy. You do love adventures! You also seem to like testing your time limits, but that’s our gain. A truly glorious jaunt!! Thanks

Fantastic video and what a hidden gem in Spain north coast looks fabulous 🤓👍

That is a beautiful spot. Thanks for the video.

Oh, beautiful. I've just enjoyed this film and feel totally refreshed and warm inside. Thank you Steve. 🎉

What a stunning town. You have described it perfectly Steve, a hidden gem. Now, just have to work out how to get there. Awesome video, thanks Steve.

Steve, would love to see your camino videos, whichever one you decide to do...if you do. I cycled , and partly walked also, the classic Camino Frances, (including Fisterra ..of course ) some 18 years ago. A quite wonderful experience , I can remember the names of all those I spent a little time with, and the journey ended with quite an emotional synchronicity involving my long passed away father. This sort of thing can happen sometimes on these classic pilgrim trails. Overall, a great adventure, and good vibes all the way, every day different. . Personally I would use my open toed sandals for the journey, as I did when I walked part of the Via de la Plata.....no blisters !! Much love

Beautiful place. One for the list. Thanks Steve😊😊

This made my week so much brighter! What a tremendous treasure you found, such beautiful architecture and stunning natural views! I feel like I could spend the remainder of my days there, if I had my druthers. 😉 Glad Alicja was able to experience it too. 👍🏼

Real nice, Llanes is a hit. Thanks for reminding us. Wasn't it for some hospital visit I would drive down there, Google says 26 hours, but I've heard that people drive to Santander in less than 20...

Good video of North of Spain, beautiful place, like seeing the waves crashing down

Lovely architecture, both the new and old Spain mixed without going over the top expression❤

What a beautiful little city!

Stunning Steve, just stunning. And I'm kicking myself. Cycling through Spain in the 1970s from Oviedo to Santander at the end of a month-long cycling trip through Spain I stopped for lunch at Llanes and then cycled on my way. If only I had known just how spectacular the rest of the coast around Llanes was and the charm of the town further away from the main road I would have stayed at least a couple of nights, if not a lot longer. Pre-internet days and all that...

@eekee6034

22 күн бұрын

I learned a long time ago, I'd rather give myself time to see the sights and meet the people than do a route to say I'd done it.

@AnnieLongGone

22 күн бұрын

@@eekee6034 I learned too eekee. Travelling solo, stopping long enough to get to know local people and delving into their culture quickly came to be far more important - and rewarding - to me than ticking the "must see" boxes, unlike the galloping hordes, most of whom have failed to understand my reason for travelling. Nowadays I blame that on the ubiquitous selfie sticks, Facebook and the like!

That is definitely the REAL Spain and very much a hidden gem like many other towns across that fabulous northern coastline. Thanks for sharing this !

There is an El Camino painting on an electricity box just right of the exit of Berlin Hauptbahnhof just across a twisted cube building. Funny to hear the Scottish word for house, hus, which is similar in Frisian, Saxon and a few nordic languages.

What a lovely visit, thank you Steve!

Stunning video Steve,Thank-you for taking us on the visit.

Great discovery Steve, The north of Spain always looks stunning like Scotland or Ireland with sun

Great video hello from corrour waiting for train back to glasgow

Beautiful region in Spain. ❤❤Thank you for this great video. We will visit again soon. My father was originally from Asturias. 🥹👍🫶

Llanes looks a really nice place, well worth a visit.

Thanks for bringing us yet another great travelogue Steve. Llanes is definitely a little hidden gem.

I went through Llanes while walking the Camino Norte. Loved the whole area. So many great beaches. Loved Andrin. Do the Norte! It’s awesome.

Beautiful little town! Thanks for the guided tour, Steve!

You've done it again, Gov........fantastic as usual. Great to see Alicja.......hope she's in the next one! Cheers to you both. You make a lovely couple.

Beautiful place to visit. Reminds me a bit of Santa Barbara, CA, with the ocean, the town, and then the mountains. Of course, Llanes is much more quaint.

@bradbel

Ай бұрын

I got the Santa Barbara vibe also

What a beautiful, clean town Llanes seems to be. I’m glad Alicja was able to go back with you. I enjoyed your train journey to and from Llanes as well. Happy, safe travels to you both. Cheers 🥰😎

What a cool place! Great adventure as always Steve

A few squid rings and a small beer ? That's a starter 😊

Went there twice a year for over 10 years, booked through Bri

As usual great and interesting country with your usual good information for KZread's and people wanting to travel. Like me 🙂 Love that you walk and talk and not just background music . Love the way you say hello to cats,dogs, sheep etc, great sense of humour as well. Always welcomed

That was absolutely stunning scenery (and the town and architecure). Thanks for filming and posting Steve! You were right in your last video when you said that Llanes deserved its own video.