Spain

10 fun day trips from Rota, Spain to include in your trip

Quite a few years ago, I spent a holiday in Rota in the province of Andalucia in Spain. While the town itself was rather small and…

Facts About Spain: History, Food and Culture Trivia

Spain's real history beats the recycled trivia: a Roman emperor born near Seville, an 800-year-old pilgrimage, and the world's only public monument to the Devil, each sourced to UNESCO, Guinness World Records or Spain's own government data.

Is La Sagrada Familia inside worth it? Have a look!

Everyone knows La Sagrada Familia. This cathedral in Barcelona is Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece. Everyone knows the lines to get in as well, though. It makes you wonder if it's worth going inside La Sagrada Familia. Well, is it? Read on to find out.

23 Things to Do in Malaga, Spain: A City Break Guide

Malaga packs a climbable cathedral, the Alcazaba fortress, the Picasso Museum, tapas culture and a UNESCO-listed gorge hike into one Costa del Sol city break. Here are 23 things to do, with current admission prices for every paid sight.

Things to do in Tenerife, Spain

Tenerife is Spain’s largest Canary Island and a well-known tourist destination. Year-long sun and miles of sandy beaches make it an excellent destination for a relaxing…

16 Books About Spain to Read Before Your Trip There

Sixteen books about Spain, grouped into history, travel writing, Camino memoirs and novels, from Ghosts of Spain and Homage to Catalonia to The Shadow of the Wind. Every title is still in print or easy to find.

I went to learn Spanish in Seville: a CLIC Sevilla review

When I went to learn Spanish in Seville last month, I knew I would write about it afterward. What I didn’t know, is that I’d have…

Visiting the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park in Spain

Have you ever heard of the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park? I hadn’t either, until a trip to Catalonia in Spain brought it…

Spanish Basque Country itinerary for 10 fun days

One of the first things I wrote about when I started blogging, was a 10-day trip to the Spanish Basque Country. I wrote very differently than…

Things to Do in Valencia, Spain: A Local’s Travel Guide

Valencia's best days mix a climbable Gothic cathedral, the Mercado Central food market, the futuristic Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, and paella in the city where it was invented. Here is a local's list of what to do, with current prices for the sights that charge admission.

Fun Barcelona itineraries for a day to a week away

Planning a trip to Barcelona in Spain? I’ve put some Barcelona itineraries together for four days in the city or more but of course, you can…

Camp Nou Experience review: it’s not just for football fans

If you are a football fan then the Camp Nou Experience is a must. This tour takes you through the hallowed halls of Camp Nou in…

Fun things to do in Girona, Spain on a day trip

Girona is where Ryanair flies to when it goes to "Barcelona', but the city has its own charming old center, including a Jewish Quarter, that's worth a visit. We walked the old cobblestone streets and felt like we were taken back to the Middle Ages.

Visiting the Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain

When I was just a kid (no, not so long ago) my parents took my brother and me to the south of France. As my dad…

Fun things to do at Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Spain

There’s no better way of experiencing a city than by getting up high and finding a viewpoint. Montjuic, Barcelona is a landmark hill just south of…