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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.
Favorite place in Catalonia
From Vic to Barcelona it's just under two hours by train - how could I resist visiting? I gave up on searching for couchsurfers, thousands of tourists flock to Catalonia's party...
We continue our journey. After two days at the campground with showers and electricity, we now want to experience the coast and nature. It's time to free camp - the question is...
Ribadesella - Coast in Asturias - very clean and well-kept. Even on second glance, the land looks like a copy of South Tyrol with the sea at the door. Juicy green meadows,...
We rarely wrote about learning on the go. After all, we had curriculum to cover and teaching materials with us. We did this repeatedly. But not every day, and weekdays and...
___________________________ by Mauro (with comments in parentheses by Regula): In Ronda, we had a very small (but as the boys found it: very modern) apartment (we were not used...
March 11-12, 2022: Toledo We crossed the border to Spain at Vilar Formoso. The border crossing was so unremarkable that we almost missed it. There was only a small blue sign...
Monday morning, the clouds are still there. I WANT SUN! Again extensive study of the weather online. The cloud front will remain here for the next few days. The improvement is...
#30 Aguadulce Sundays and public holidays in Andalusia are real celebrations - with everything that goes with it. People dress up, meet with family, stroll along the promenade...
#23 Aguadulce You won't believe it, but she did it again. Twice even. Back to back. I told you about Icke's cleaning spree. With a 0.5-liter bottle of water against all the dog...
#21 Cabo de Gata Cabo de Gata is a small natural park located about 50 kilometers east of Aguadulce by the sea. The coastline of this area, which is about the size of five...
#20 - Aguadulce Sunday afternoon. Brilliant sunshine. While we observe the march of the rich and beautiful around the harbor from high above the window and see the cafes and...
The 3 days of yoga have led me to continue my vanlife journey and discover the places along the coast towards Malaga. The weather alone is reason enough to spend time here. To...
#4 - Bellcaire D'Emporda Yes, I know. It seems like I chose our stages based on how difficult they are to pronounce. Well, that one is in Spain, seven kilometers from the...
January 17-18, 2022: Altea F. This morning, after a very long time, we woke up with ice on the window. Despite very pleasant daytime temperatures of up to 26 degrees in the...
After we came up with the idea that Nicole should inquire in various Facebook camping groups about the occupancy situation near Alicante, we managed to secure the second-to-last...
January 6, 2022: Sitges F. The route between Castelldefels and Sitges is a road with beautiful views, provided you take the coastal road and not the highway through the...
My parking space in Cadiz is super central but unfortunately not very cheap, so I move on to Tarifa in the evening. About half an hour before Tarifa, there seems to be a pitch...
December 8-9, 2021: Tossa de Mar After chatting with our neighbors on our pitch (greetings to Portugal), we only left in the evening and drove to another pitch, which was now...
December 5, 2021: Figueres J. Figueres is known for its Dalí Museum. We first explored only the city, but even in the city there are some rather peculiar sculptures by...
For the last part of this Camino, there was another way, the spiritual version. It is a little longer and has more altitude gain, but I was in the mood for a new path. This...
When I stand on the balcony of the apartment in the morning with my coffee, it reminds me a little of the days in Barcelona, which I also started that way. Only here the sun...
When I wake up from the construction work, I am even more grateful for my van life, where in most cases I have the idyllic nature as a background noise in the morning. I am the...
The pleasant part
Tomorrow we will continue to Portugal
Surprises while traveling with the Château have to be mastered!
In the morning we get up relatively early and leave the place shortly before ten o'clock. We continue north, as we don't really like it down here and the places are full, so we...
Surprisingly, the night was absolutely bearable and we didn't freeze. The sun greets us and we have breakfast with a view of the mountains. Then it's time to pack up again and...
The morning is once again fresh, but the feet make it without egg water...! We have another coffee before we pack everything up and leave the beautiful National Park. We drive...
After a warm night (12 degrees), we miss the sparrows and only get up at 9 o'clock. We have a leisurely breakfast, pack everything up, and continue on our way. We are amazed by...