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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.
Yesterday, I actually didn’t go out again. I set the alarm for 6 am and then briefly ate my yogurt and got ready. But somehow, I already felt that it wasn’t going to be my day....
Visiting the town of Gernika was undoubtedly one of the highlights of this journey, unfortunately, the pilgrim hostel there was closed. Nevertheless, I had the opportunity to...
The best part of the journey are the breaks, as Roy Black and Anita sang. However, I had to complete the last stage without any significant pauses, as there were simply no towns...
We have now been at sea for almost 9 weeks and are back in our port in el Masnou. Before we left, a few things were important, first and foremost, how is Gustav. So we made an...
Our last trip from Cala Radjada took us to Colònia de Sant Pere. Thanks to Weinheim for this tip. As many roads lead to Rome, you can get from Cala Radjada to the north by first...
After a few days in the port of Palma, the weather should allow a good crossing to the east coast, as we expected. In the meantime, we had further refined our plan to cross...
Having gone to bed late the night before, we slept a little longer on Sunday. We wanted to go to the Mercat de Santa Catalina and have breakfast there. But we didn't really know...
Today we're having breakfast out. There are restaurants lined up on the promenade opposite. There's a bakery twice around the corner. We buy a baguette there just in case. On...
On the last day before our onward journey to Mallorca, we wanted to compare the data shown in the forecast with reality. So we left our harbor and headed for Illa Sa Conillera....
For me the day started at 5:30 this morning, I had really slept enough yesterday😅. The first walk was straight to the balcony, where I was greeted by a wonderful full moon🙋♂️....
The flight to Madrid was once again a dream. Staff friendly, you can order anything you want. In the menu you could choose between 2-3 options for each course. You could order...
Day 6: We don't want to just leave Peniscola behind us without seeing it properly, because what we've seen of this city so far hasn't blown us away. Huge hotels, high-rise...
Here is the equipment I took with me. I didn't weigh my backpack, but the rule of thumb is not to carry more than ten percent of your own body weight. It should be noted that...
I couldn't sleep well even though there was only one other person in the room. So I woke up early, made myself coffee and tea and chilled out in the living room. Then I ate...
Despite several glances at the map and our GPS device, we initially had completely wrong ideas about nature in Spain. That sounds a little strange, but I didn't notice on the...
I wanted to leave at 7:30 today and had set my alarm for 6:45. I woke up shortly beforehand and at first I thought to myself "I'll stay lying down". I felt slightly under the...
After the break I thought about how far I would go today. I had the option of going just under 16km to Frómista or even further to Carrión de los Condes, which would add another...
I woke up briefly at 6 a.m. but went back to sleep. And then at 7:20 someone turned on the lights. I actually wanted to leave at 7, but generally I don't set an alarm if there...
I walked into the albergue and was so happy that the door opened. For my further planning, I really have to call the hostels more often and ask if they are open. The owner...
Here's a little update after a good 3 months in Palumbi. Our caravan has now been converted so well by Christian that after a bumpy ride we can no longer find the cupboard or...
After arriving and showering, I didn't do much. I was so broken and exhausted. I only walked the long route because I had already booked the accommodation. The km view wasn't...
So this accommodation definitely deserves its own entry. Found the accommodation on booking.com. It is rated 9.5 there and that's why I booked there. It is located in the center...
Well, finally arrived. My watch somehow deleted the run, but now I have almost 60,000 steps and until shortly before the end it was almost 45km. It was definitely tiring today,...
In the morning the weather looked better, with only a few clouds left and only a few puddles left from the spontaneous river from the previous day. We started off in the...
While researching on the Spanish tourism website, I became aware of the natural spectacle Rio Tinto. It's roughly in our direction, let's go to Minas de Riotinto. The city...
Sunday 03.09. We had to get up early because Louisa was said goodbye at 8 a.m. Afterwards I went to breakfast with Martina and finished packing my suitcase. After picking up...
Monday, 21.8.2023, Day 35 Today we started early again to avoid the heat. It's already over 30° here from 11:00 am. So we sat on our bikes at 7:20 am and started riding, it was...
Saturday, 19.8.2023, Day 33 The train adventure continued today. Very early, just before 6:00 a.m., outside it was still dark, the city was still asleep, we rode our bikes to...
Thursday, 17.8.2023, Day 31Today it happened, after 1540 km the first flat tire. Rear tire, of course! On one of our coveted gravel tracks, a 💩thorn sneaked through the tire,...