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Spain is a destination that feels endlessly varied, combining world-famous art and architecture with sun-soaked coastlines, lively festivals, and one of Europe’s most rewarding food cultures. Travelers are drawn to its strong regional identities: you can admire Gaudí’s surreal buildings in Barcelona, explore the grand museums and elegant plazas of Madrid, wander the historic lanes of Seville and Granada, or relax in whitewashed villages and Mediterranean beach towns. What makes Spain especially memorable is the way daily life spills into the streets, from late-night tapas crawls and bustling markets to flamenco performances, local ferias, and long evenings in café-lined squares.
Highlights include visiting landmarks such as the Sagrada Família, the Alhambra, and the Prado Museum, as well as experiencing smaller pleasures like pintxos in San Sebastián, wine regions such as La Rioja, and island escapes in Mallorca or the Canaries. For practical travel, plan around regional differences in climate and culture, book major attractions in advance, and expect later meal times than in many other countries. High-speed trains make it easy to travel between major cities, while learning a few basic Spanish phrases can be helpful, especially beyond the main tourist centers.
Based on the popularity data, November is the strongest month to visit, with February and May also standing out as excellent choices. These months likely offer an appealing balance of cultural activity, comfortable sightseeing conditions, and fewer peak-summer crowds than the busiest holiday season.
After a very warm night in the hostel, I was glad to finally be outside in the fresh air this morning 😅 I set off from the hostel shortly after 7. At the beginning, I walked...
This morning the plan was to relax and have a big breakfast. At 11:45am we took the bus back to Santiago, where the first thing we did was wash our clothes. Everything has to be...
The last real day is dawning. The last long stretch before my destination in Santiago de Compostela awaits me tomorrow. At 5am, however, everyone in the hostel was woken up...
A month ago today, on April 14, I set off from Saint Jean Pied de Port. Time flies here. It is impossible to share everything you experience here and to have all your...
After my laundry wasn't dry last night because the dryer wasn't working properly, I discovered this morning that my laundry hadn't dried overnight either, even after hanging it...
The picture of the sunset is from yesterday evening. I was also at the pilgrim mass yesterday evening. Very interesting and the priest did a very good job. For the pilgrim...
Today I was an early riser. I wanted to watch the sunrise on the mountain. So I left at 6:45am. To a mountain that wasn't on the way, but from which I was sure I would have a...
TBT - Throwback Thursday A week late, but one of the best anecdotes so far! We set off at 7:30 a.m. We look for a bar for breakfast, but we only find a crowded one, where a...
I got up early this morning. I set off at 7:15am, went around the corner to a bar for breakfast and then set off on the Camino. It's completely foggy and the humidity is very,...
The morning begins for me in front of the cathedral. After breakfast, I arranged to meet Ryan there to walk together today. Adva joins us briefly because she wants to say...
Now we have arrived in northern Spain, Galicia. What can I say? It is as green as Portugal, the Iberian peninsula shows its not so dry side, we are not in the Tabernas...
Distance 64 kilometers, cumulative 2,607 kilometers | Elevation 1,230, cumulative 19,460 Today's stage took me to Switzerland. The journey could have been through a hilly area...
Distance 95 kilometers, cumulative 1,399 kilometers | Elevation 510, cumulative 9,910 Compared to yesterday's adventure, today was boring and dull. Since I had provided myself...
Distance 10.4 kilometers, cum. 40.7. Altitude 10, cum. 90 After a long and arduous bus ride, I arrived at the airport in Valencia 90 minutes late. Unfortunately, I realized too...
Day 44: We have seen a lot in the past few days, weeks and months. Today we wanted to try out what it's like to spend a day on the pitch. Do what many campers do here for a day:...
Day 41: As expected, saying goodbye to El Campello wasn't easy. We stood at the car for a long time overlooking the sea and watched the glitter and color magic of the sun. But...
Day 37: Yesterday we arrived in El Campello, a small town on the coast not far from Alicante. We're standing in a small parking lot on a side street. A staircase that leads down...
Two months off and one month in Tenerife and boredom?
Day 33: After our neighbors left and right left this morning, there are three more motorhomes at the Los Yagues Motorhome Park . As already briefly described yesterday, the five...
Day 29: Today is Sunday. We go to the church of Santa Eulalia. There will be a very special service there today. The Choro Sta sings. Cecilia South American songs. Icke was...
Day 27: Wilhelm turns 80 – that was the focus of the day today. This morning we set off from our Granda la Carmela Carmela campsite in time to get to Fortuna in time, as we had...
Day 26: The sea is far away, but this is still the most beautiful place we have stood here in Spain - at least for me. Icke can't quite decide. She still raves about Camping...
Day 21: Our last night in Guardamar. Tomorrow morning we'll go back to Campo de Guardamar , this huge market. I'm not entirely innocent of this. During our first visit, I bought...
Day 16: We didn't go back to Guardamar yesterday after our market marathon. We took a detour to El Chaparral and ended up straight in our past. Our parking space was less than...
Day 14: Icke started talking to two couples our age on the beach today. One of the women approached her about the sticker from my Morocco tour that was on the back of our...
Day 10: Today we had breakfast outside the motorhome for the first time. Everything was quiet, many were still asleep. I was still thinking about whether I should allow myself a...
Day 7: We arrived in Sagunto yesterday afternoon. Although that's not entirely true. Our site, which bears the proud name “Camping Malvarrosa de Corinto”, is about nine...
And so we continue to the southernmost tip of Spain - Tarifa. We settled into a nice campsite and enjoyed the view of Morocco. There's Africa... Hard to believe, right? It takes...
Barcelona IS worth a trip, we have a small handicap, namely that I am always easily overwhelmed by the crowds in cities. Nevertheless, we dared to go on a short trip, because of...
Today I woke up at 6:15 and was shocked that the pilgrim in the other bed next to me had already left without me noticing anything. This is really something special. Anyway, I...