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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.

Best time to travel Spain

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.

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Dunes of Corralejo + American Star

Hello hello! Yesterday we went on a trip to the sand dunes in Corralejo. We took a one-hour drive until we arrived there and could walk through or over the dunes. Behind the...

Dunes of Maspalomas

Hello! Today we ventured into the dunes of Maspalomas. The whole area is huge and very impressive. We took a two-hour walk through the dunes past the beach and the sea. The...

Botanic Garden + Punta de Teno

Welcome back! We are still doing very well. The temperatures have been very high in the last few days, so we didn't do much. The day before yesterday we visited the Botanic...

Whale watching tour

Hello! After breakfast, we headed towards the port of Costa Adeje. Today, we had a whale watching tour scheduled. We went out to sea on a motorized inflatable boat with 5 other...

Flea Market in Perpignan

In Perpignan, the snow-covered peaks of the Pyrenees shine brightly, what a sight!

Day 9 Castronuno - El Castillo

Rudi was gracious with us. Only this morning at 9:00 he beeped us. We were almost done anyway. At 2 degrees Celsius and fog, we continued towards Salamanca. The sun was already...

Bad weather front in Banyoles at the lake - January 20th

The night was relatively calm, but in the morning the sea is pushing a lot of water. Unfortunately, it's drizzling and we have to have our coffee with a chocolate croissant at...

Reiten am Badia d‘ Alcudia

Vanessa and I started our booked horse ride today in Son Serra de Marina. I chose Jane (January) and Vanessa chose Johnny. Xavier bought the former racehorses and brought them...

Tragic loss of a traveller

So we (Nat, Julia and me) have been to Montserrat which is a beautiful mountain formation. It also has a church, several stores and bars at the 'basecamp'. We had to be back at...

Family and friends in Sant Mateu and Barcelona

I stayed with my brother and his family in Sant Mateu for about ten days. For me, it was a good time to take a break from traveling, although it was a bit chaotic with three...

Keep heading south

It's getting more vacation-like

tag two estella - navarrette

After showering, we found a nice restaurant. Although I understood the Spanish, she explained everything to us in English and then I translated it into German. So, we had rice...

Fastlane Day 1

Fastlane Day 1 with the Trail

Interim report

Now we have been at our second Workaway job for 1 1/2 weeks already. There is not much to report, but I thought I would still write an interim report. Last weekend we were in...

Day 165 (Part 2) of 175 planned days - World Cruise - Las Palmas/Gran Canaria

Day 165 (Part 2) of 175 planned days - World Cruise - Las Palmas/Gran Canaria

Canaries with Madeira My Ship 7

Our next journey is just around the corner. We're heading on the route 'Canaries with Madeira' aboard My Ship 7. Here to set the mood is our itinerary November 10, 20

Granada - Alhambra Tales from the 1001 Nights...

In Granada for a visit to the Alhambra. 7 hours of marveling and lingering. Pictures speak more than a thousand words. I regret that I cannot convey the wind from the...

Tag2 Muros - Navellana

Today we went from Muros to Navellana. The landscape was characterized by eucalyptus plantations… and rain ☔️ the clothing keeps me dry and warm. So, it’s not too bad 😜 22 km...

5.Tag 8.1.25 Seetag

Finally, a chance to sleep in! Our day was still quite packed: information about excursions, then off to the fitness center, a light snack, a short lunch break, activating the...

Photos from my car of Huerta de Rey (Burgos) (August 2022)

Photos of Huerta de Rey, the town with the strangest names in the world.

Photos from my car of San Rafael (el Espinar, Segovia) (July 2023)

Photos from my car of San Rafael, a tourist and commercial town on the N-VI road.

Hortezuela (Berlanga de Duero, Soria) (December 2019)

Photos from my car of Hortezuela, a small but beautiful village in Soria.

Photos from my car in Peñafiel (Valladolid) (December 2019)

Photos from my car in Peñafiel, the cradle of wine in Valladolid.

Photos of the Co-Cathedral of Castelló de la Plana (Castellón) (March 2024)

Photos of the beautiful Co-Cathedral of Santa María of Castelló de la Plana.

Photos of Cortijo del Cura (Galera, Granada) (August 2021)

Photos from my car of Cortijo del Cura (Galera, Granada).

Photos of La Alquería (Galera, Granada) (August 2021)

Photos from my car of La Alquería (Galera, Granada).

Photos from my car in Puerto Lope (Moclín, Granada) (August 2021)

Photos from my car in Puerto Lope (Moclín, Granada).

Photos of Berrocal de Salvatierra (Salamanca) (July 2022)

Photos of Berrocal de Salvatierra (Salamanca).

Photos of Galera (Granada) (August 2017) (Part 1)

Photos from August 2017 of Galera (Granada), my father's hometown.