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Vacation in Spain : Highlights & Travel Tips
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.
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Golf D'Aro on the Costa Brava
Today we have already had our first day of golf in Spain. After all, we need to get acclimated and get to know the course since we have signed up for a tournament week next...
Trip from Pont-Royal to Mas Nou Spain 🇪🇸
Golf d‘Aro,
'Stage' 15: Santiago de Compostela - Finisterre
Today was our last full day together... In the morning, after several minutes in a phone loop, we called a taxi to Finisterre. After a somewhat turbulent ride, we arrived around...
Stage 12: A Armenteira - Vilanova de Arousa
This morning, we all struggled quite a bit to get out of the oh-so-comfortable beds😅 the original start was planned for 08:30, but we only just crawled out of our rooms... 😁...
El Masnou, Serralada Litoral, Serralada de Marina
Between Barcelona and Mataro stretches a mountain range bordered by the Parc de la Serralada Litoral to the east and the Parc de la Serralada de Marina to the west. This region...
Proud Spaniards
Proud Spaniards Madrid welcomes us with the rainbow flag adorned in all its forms - perhaps especially for Pride month. But at least Malasaña, the alternative and hip district...
Cala Rajada
Even though we were very impressed with the Port de Pollença, our eyes were already on the next port and the conditions for the crossing. We called Port d'Alcúdia, but no one...
Sant Antoni nach Andratx, Mallorca
We set off early for the crossing to Mallorca. I think we cast off at 7:00, the journey time was 8-9 hours. At our cruising speed, the current quickly makes a difference and...
Day 38 - A Pena to Logoso
We want to leave at 7:30 a.m. so that it won't be as late as yesterday. After breakfast, we actually manage to leave at 8:30 a.m. The day summed up in three words: ups and...
Tag 32 - Gonzar nach Melide
The day begins relatively relaxed. We have breakfast in the hostel without rushing. Then we all set off individually shortly before 9am on today's journey. The first early...
Denia is an Ebike
After the obligatory trip to the captain's office and booking another night, we rode our bikes along the coast a little way north-west along the harbor. Opposite the street, old...
Gustav in the Balearic Sea, preparations for departure
The journey continues this year, our area is the Balearic Sea, destination along the Spanish coast to Denia, from there we will cross over to the Balearic Islands. To do this, a...
Tag 25 - Molinaseca nach Ponferrada
7:45 a.m., I wake up just as the last pilgrims are leaving the hostel. I slept very well last night. I get ready in a relaxed manner and then go to a bar and have churros for...
Walk through Altea
Day 43: The sun is shining, there is almost no wind. Today I want to take you on a walk through Altea. The city has 23,000 inhabitants and lies in a bay between Cape Mascarat in...
Guests on Columbus' ship
Day 42: The first rainy day of our trip is behind us. It has rained several times, but only briefly and only a few drops. It poured all afternoon today. But that was okay too....
Von Handtüchern und Plagegeistern
Day 17: Do you know this? In the morning, you crawl out of bed half asleep and feel your way along the wall to the bathroom. Brushing teeth, washing face... and suddenly, some...
Muxia, a dream to relax
Muxia. I arrived. I like this place and have been to Muxia on every Camino de Santiago. I could actually imagine moving here when I'm old and spending my twilight years here....
19th stage part 2 to Pedrouzo
It continued and the good thing is that I walked the path from here in July and a lot of it stayed in my memory. I love being in places or taking paths that you already know....
17. Etappe Teil 2 nach Portomarín
After Sarria we went out into the countryside again with many other pilgrims. There were also a few larger groups there. Every now and then I chatted with a few people, but I...
My evening in Ponferrada
I then went out into the city, but there felt like nothing was going on. Although it has to be said that most people are taking a siesta now. I went to the church which was open...
12. Stage to Orbigo Hospital
I woke up at 6:15 when my roommate went to the bathroom. I discovered surprisingly late. Even though I was still a little tired, I went into the hallway with all my things and...
10. Etappe nach Mansilla de las Mules
I woke up several times during the night and because I was in bed at 9 p.m., I got up at 5 a.m. I had a long leg ahead of me today and in my destination there is only one...
9th stage to Sahagun
I slept very well and woke up at 6am. That's early for some people, but I went to bed early and did almost nothing other than lie around yesterday. I packed my things and left...
Explore Roncesvalles
After I arrived I took a shower first. The albergue has two sides with over 60 beds, but is always divided into four areas. And right now there are no more than 20 people...
Last weeks Fuerteventura
From August 21st until September 2nd, 2023 Monday to Wednesday I was out again due to illness, struggling with the flu and a few thoughts. I also went to the doctor and got new...
Shocked in love with Barcelona Part 2 - Sagrada Familia and Camp Nou - FC Barcelona
Sagrada Familia, FC Barcelona
Surprised how beautiful Valencia is
Top 5 city for me
To the Ebro at the edge of Rioja, from Estella to Logroño, day 25
Friday, August 11, 2023, Day 25Since we reached Spain, we have been experiencing summer, rarely any headwinds, clear sky, no threat of rain, intense heat. To be honest, that's...
Pamplona to Estella, Day 24
Thursday, 10.8.2023, Day 24Today we left Pamplona, Wohlgemuth, after a rest day and what should have been an easier stage ahead of us. We started late, at 9:30 am, which brought...
Puerta de Vega
After a starry night, a cool morning awaited us. The sun reached the first mountain peaks, and it wasn't until half past nine that the sun reached the valley where we were....