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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.
I woke up at 5 a.m. without an alarm clock and lay down for a moment, but then got up relatively quickly. I brought my things into the kitchen and then packed everything up....
I woke up at 6:15 and then slowly got ready. Rain was forecast, but it didn't come. But it was cold. That's why I wrapped myself up thick and set off. The way to Burgos ran...
I woke up at 6 a.m. and then quickly packed my things. Yesterday the Hospetaleros said that we would have breakfast together at 7:30, but that was too late for me. That's why I...
I slept for a long time today (by my standards), until 7am. I chilled out for a bit and then slowly packed up. And then I didn't leave until around 8am. Rain is forecast for...
Today I was awake at 5 and lay down again because it was pouring rain. I got up shortly before 6 and packed up my things downstairs so as not to disturb the others. Once out it...
The beginning was tough because it started with a steep incline. Luckily it was dry and only windy all day. I had taken off my jacket and so I walked around in my rain cape all...
The day started cloudy, rain was forecast, but apart from a few drops there was nothing. After a long Sunday breakfast, we continued our journey northeast. The picture was...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023, day 37 In any case, a day of rest and sightseeing in Seville was planned today, but it was also sensible to leave the accommodation as little as...
On Thursday, August 17th, we set off from Gibraltar to Motril around 9:30 AM. Oh, how rude of me... let me introduce myself first! Here's Amy AKA Amelie... I'm the youngest...
Guess who's writing again for a change? Yes, Elisa! On August 13th, we went to Huelva, just as a stopover, the place where Columbus began his journey to America. Since I...
Week from 07/08 to 13/08. Found out at very short notice that Monday is free, but also spontaneously two other days, so it became a girls' day. We went to Costa Calma at the...
Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Day 23Today we had a well-deserved, but also much-needed rest day in Pamplona. A very beautiful old town where occasionally poor bulls are chased...
We experienced La Coruña in two stages. We spent the first two nights in a suburb of the city. The campsite was right on the beach, but this time without cliffs or mountains in...
We have arrived back home. We exchanged our Gustav for the NDH, the view of the sea for the view of the gentle wooded hills of the front Odenwald. Our Meli and Felsberg are back...
Week of June 26 - July 02. Monday evening was a bit busier at the restaurant, but we still managed it quite well and afterwards there were one or two after-work drinks at the...
12.06. - 16.06. The tennis service was expanded with extra work of cutting and laminating things for the new program Robinson, the remaining services stayed the same. Finally on...
After a 6-hour train ride, I finally arrived in MÁLAGA in the south of Spain and arrived at the apartment, which is close to the center. Here I don't live in a dormitory, but in...
Since last night there is also Calima here, a sandstorm that carries sand from the Sahara over here when the wind comes from the southeast. It is very warm (23° again today),...
DAY 8, Saturday, February 11, 2023, It was clear beforehand that today would be a very exhausting day. Therefore, we had a longer and more extensive breakfast to replenish the...
Today is Day 7, Friday, February 10, 2023, we had a wonderful day and a great tour. Andrea said: the headwind was particularly great today. We have a completely different...
Finally, the time has come. I'm sitting on the train again heading towards Frankfurt on my way to Colombia. And even better, I'm meeting Farina there so we can enjoy coffee...
Through the Sierra de las Nieves and the rain it goes down to Marbella. We did not choose the campsite in Cabopino by chance. My brother's girlfriend arranged a meeting with her...
We spent a whopping 8 nights in one place... 7 whole days... peaceful days, without turning over a single stone, without long hikes or bike rides... What's happening to us???...
After the mountains comes the sea, after the sun comes the rain. We made a sightseeing stop in Cadiz, and since our city tours are becoming more efficient, we were done with it...
Seville!!! Another city that surprised and enchanted us wonderfully. We had our pitch at the sailing harbor of Gelves, 6 km before the city gates. Evening after evening, we...
A Coruna, the provincial capital of Galicia, greets with a 2000-year-old lighthouse.
Herzlich Willkommen in Cartagena Pünktlich 9 Uhr legten wir an. Da wir ja nun schon einige Male das Anlegen beobachtet haben und es wieder nicht Backbordseite war entschlossen...
Good morning and welcome to Valencia 😊 After a hearty breakfast, we arrived in Valencia at around 9 o'clock. Today, our plan was to visit the old town of this wonderful city. I...
Good morning Barcelona This morning at 9 o'clock we arrived in Barcelona. This is a completely different dimension of a port compared to the one in Toulon. This time we went for...
Santiago de Compostela