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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.
Finally we are here and even in glorious sunshine. What more could you want, the small town of Consuegra is nice, cozy and very chilled. We drive up the hill to the windmills...
We are driving near Malaga to the beach, exactly in Torre del Mar, where I arranged to meet with an acquaintance from the motorcycle forum who wants to go on a motorcycle ride...
Continuing on the road of the white villages, we arrive in Setenil de las Bodegas. Not only the white houses can be admired here. The houses are built into the rock facades,...
At the beginning of the week, I went hiking on a section of the Vía Verde. These are old railway tracks that have been converted into hiking and cycling trails. They can be...
Durch die Pampa
I longed for Malaga again after the mountains. Not far from Antequera, where I was already in December, I stayed overnight in a parking lot to go hiking to El Torcal the next...
We drove to the peninsula near O Grove to Santiago, where concrete bunkers called Tourihotel line the popular beaches and serene beautiful coves that you can have for yourself...
Arrived in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, we visit the Cathedral. This is where the Camino de Santiago ends, as the tomb of Saint James is located here. James,...
We set off at noon after it clouds over and have a laundry and tank afternoon. The gas also needs to be refilled and the bus needs to be cleaned of the worst dirt. I find all of...
The last 3 days I spent at Centro Yoga y Arte, away from the city of Motril. Surrounded by avocado trees, Agata and Jordi have built a yoga center here. Together with Emilia and...
Hafen in Luarca
This morning we left our great campsite near Ribadesella relatively quickly because more and more day trippers were coming. The first anglers arrived before dawn. We just took a...
We took a walk with the dog through Getaria in the morning and took photos of the sunrise, then we headed to the Ullibarri Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the Basque...
December 24-25, 2021: Benicarló F. In the morning of Christmas Eve, we drove to our campsite for the holidays. According to internet research, this campsite should have an...
December 3-4, 2021: Roses In Roses, we went to a campsite to have a "household day". So, we did laundry, tidied up, cleaned, did office work, etc. As you can see, even such...
After days of couchsurfing in Villajoyosa, it's time to move on. The short stop at Pink Lake was not so successful as the sun is gone and the color of the lake cannot be seen...
Das erste weitere Lebewesen, was ich heute morgen sehe, ist ein Steinbock der an der Felswand oberhalb der Kirche herumspringt. Und auch sonst ist mein Tag heute sehr ruhig....
Green greener Valencia In early October, we spontaneously booked our flight to Valencia. My Spanish skills are limited to hello and thank you. I was curious to see what awaited...
After about 1007 kilometers and 34 days of pilgrimage, I reach Santiago de Compostela. The square in front of the cathedral is full of people, I didn't expect so many here in...
Yes, the Pyrenees are conquered. 20 kilometers uphill, panting and then half an hour constantly applying the brake to not go too fast. There are still ups and downs ahead. It's...
Hello! On 5.12. we spent the late afternoon and evening at Holidayworld in Maspalomas. It's a small amusement park with attractions like ferris wheel, rodeo riding, roller...
After beautiful memories from last year, we are going to Cabo de Gata. Last year there were 5 mobile homes there, and now there are 30. We are not allowed to go to our spot on...
Atlantic
On the 28th of December, I took the bus to Granada in the morning. Isabel had moved a day earlier, away from the hostel, because she couldn't sleep well and needed a quieter...
Stage 18 El Saler —> Benicàssim 95 KM (Total 4722 KM) Next, we have the seaside town of Roses, just before the French border, as our destination. The route takes us through...
Please fasten your seatbelts - we're about to start
9. Etappe Biarritz —> Cudillero 457 KM (Gesamt 2323 KM) Wir verlassen Biarritz am frühen Morgen und fahren über die nahe spanische Grenze in Richtung Gijón. Wir passieren San...
Der krönende Abschluss meines Sabbaticals soll eine einwöchige Yogawoche auf Mallorca werden. Als ich an der wunderschön gelegenen und traumhaft eingerichteten Finca Son Mola...
The parking lot near La Palma del Condado, shaded by eucalyptus trees, would be our home for the next three days. We took advantage of the location right by the lake and went...
Seville Plaza de Espãna