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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.
11.12.2022: Los Escullos - Motril, Playa Granada: After a truly eventful evening at the campsite restaurant with a concert, dance, football, and pizza (it was amazing to see...
29.11.2022: Barcelona: A great day in Barcelona! We leave the car at the campsite and take the bus to the city center - all wearing masks (apparently mandatory, but no one says...
I woke up around 9:30 am. My parking spot wasn't that great. I quickly wrote a blog post and then hit the road. The weather wasn't particularly good again, so I decided to cover...
I woke up around 9am, opened the tailgate and turned on some music, and stayed lying down a bit longer enjoying the view of the sea. After breakfast, I went for a bike ride, but...
A small addition to Gorliz - a place doesn't have to have a beautiful name to be loved. Today I took another beautiful hike above the bathing bay and a few other coves and I am...
My alarm went off around 8 o'clock and it was pouring rain. I tidied up inside and then headed to the workshop. I explained my problem, but they wouldn't be able to look into it...
A small alley
Following in the footsteps of Don Quijote, through the La Mancha, we accidentally discover three windmills on the horizon and spontaneously drive there. Although they are not...
Just 1 hour flight and I am back on European soil, where there is a sense of more order, but also hustle and bustle. Just like on the way to the airport, I spend another night...
In the Marismas del Barbate Nature Park, we find a forest parking lot. We can park here for one euro and camping in the bus is allowed. Below the pine forest is a long sandy...
From Seville, we head south again.... always following the road until we drive over a hill and when we arrive at the top, we are directly overlooking the Atlantic! If we had...
After wonderful weeks in Spain, we spend our last night at Cape Silleiro. The lighthouse stands like a fortress above the roaring sea. We enjoy this special place and treat...
Today it is much warmer and we can even sit outside without a jacket for some time. We are very close to Camarinas in a small bay and our bus is parked right on the beach. In...
We are now at Costa da Morte. This stretch of coastline in Galicia is a surfer's paradise and impresses us with its immensely high waves. We have found a fantastic place to stay...
Although we don't go on a pilgrimage, we still make a little detour to the small town of Santuario de San Andrés de Teixido. This place of pilgrimage is probably very crowded...
Here it is so beautiful that we spend three days here. The weather was also fine, so we wanted to go for a little hike. So, we went for the hike, but unfortunately, we couldn't...
Today, I went for a little motorbike ride and took advantage of the beautiful weather. First, I rode on a dirt road behind O Vicedo, which offered beautiful views of the sea....
The coast here is simply so beautiful and every turn reveals a beautiful bay to us. We enjoy the nature and the wild, roaring waves of the Atlantic. Galicia's coast is like...
So we simply continued along the coast to the west. We stopped at some beaches and let Schnuffi run around in her raincoat. She looks...... we had a fit of laughter and the dog...
Rucksäcke sind gepackt, Bus ist gerichtet. Ein letzter Morgenspaziergang zum Strand, dann geht's die letzten 10 km zum Flughafen Malaga Costa del Sol. Hissam (or another...
The second week is over and it definitely wasn't boring. I spent the days between Barcelona and Valencia and slowly traveled further south. From staying on the beach to camping...
I wake up on my own. My gaze falls on the neighboring bed. My roommate has barricaded himself behind a sheet over the lower level of the bunk bed so that he remains undiscovered...
How time flies! My break is ending tomorrow and then we continue. The days here in Irun have been very relaxing. I will have to give up camping and today I brought the tent,...
Mallorca in July 2020
2019 - I really wanted to go back to Valencia after our girls' trip was so beautiful. This time I was there just in time for the 'Las Fallas' festivities, which made it very...
Winter outdoor personal hygiene has its challenges...
We are slowly learning the tricks of caravan traveling.
Stage 10 Cudillero via A Coruña —> Paxariñas 379 KM (Total 2702 KM) Our new campsite is located directly by the sea, on a rocky plateau between two bays. The sea view pitches...
Now comes the Contrast program. Small campsite over a reservoir. Small pool and sunbathing area with a view over the reservoir, I think you can write books here. The guests are...
Castro Urdiales - Laredo This route was probably the most challenging so far, we were able to shorten the 30km to about 25km, but it was constantly up and down. Conversations...