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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.
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A big shadow ...
El Capricho de Cotrina
Wild Boar Alarm
Day 9: Our last day in Sagunto. Tomorrow we set off towards Carmona, a city of 30,000 inhabitants that marks the beginning of the Via de la Plata. More on that later. On our...
Photos from my car of Ávila (Castilla y León) (July 2023)
Photos from my car of the city of Ávila.
Pictures from my car of Ávila (Castile and León, Spain) (July 2023)
Pictures from my car of Ávila, the city of walls and Santa Teresa de Jesús.
Our Day in San Sebastián
Today we had a short but very pleasant drive from Bilbao to San Sebastián. The route was entertaining, especially the stretch along the coast between Zumaia and Zarautz, which...
Bilbao, Day 2: Modern Art, Architecture, and Vibrant Streets
Our second day in Bilbao started with a very good breakfast at the hotel – a perfect foundation for an eventful day. Afterwards, we dedicated ourselves extensively to the...
Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit
Today we embark on another journey into the past. We travel to Torroella de Montgrí while the weather is still dry. The Old Town Torroella de Montgrí is a town with character,...
Pals, Historical Heritage
Today, Sunday, we took a trip to Pals. It feels as if time has stood still there. Visiting the village is like a journey back to the Middle Ages. Pals is a place with...
Sant Antoni de Calonge, a day without golf
Today was, as mentioned, a day without golf. We could sleep in, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and relax extensively to recharge our energies for tomorrow. Around noon we decided...
Golf Tournament Day 2 at Golf Montanyà
Today was the 2nd day of the tournament. We started quite early, as we are playing at Golf Montanyà near Barcelona. The drive of about 1.5 hours takes us through winding roads....
38 to Toulouse
Distance 89 kilometers, cumulative 3,281 kilometers | Elevation 650, cumulative 26,250 Do you know Tolosa? Here is some information, because it is my last stop in Spain: ...
Lucky children
A break at home and a really nice road trip :-)
Day 59 - Distance 5,050 km - Sergio, the policeman from Igueste (or why you should definitely travel)
When police officers pour you a coffee!
04 nach El Campello (Alicante)
Distance 88 kilometers, cum. 265 kilometers | Altitude 860, cum. 1,180 Today was also a very sporty day. Not only did I cover a lot of kilometers today, but I also did some of...
03 nach Denia
Distance 46.4 kilometers, cum. 167 kilometers | Altitude 100, cum. 320 Today started off very sporty. I had to bring my eBike into the small lift alone and therefore lift it up...
San Sebastian
A final stop in Spain in a fantastic coastal town.
Bilbao
Moderate Friday - but an AWESOME Sunday in Bilbao!
Donana National Park
Three days in the national park with lots of observations and great experiences!
Hiking at 3479 meters - Mulhacen & Òrgiva & Capileira
Hiking is the frog's pleasure. Lalalalala.
Two glorious crooks - on the film set!
The Sierra de la Demanda is part of the Iberian Mountains, with peaks over 2000m high. The area is sparsely populated and belongs to Serranía Celtiberia, also known as Spanish...
Wolves, bears, and bandits on the loose
Zappa's small rice sketches After five weeks, a little more than halfway through our journey and 5500 km, Gibraltar is becoming a distant memory. Arriving in Cantabria, our...
Durchs wilde Baskenland
Kurz vor der spanischen Grenze
#63 A city divided by a deep gorge - and our toilet is leaking
January 29-31, 2022: Ronda, Cueva del Hundidero In Ronda, there is a 120-meter deep gorge that separates the old town from the new town. This gorge is crossed by three bridges:...
#59 Granada - a fascinating city with enchanting Arabic palaces and people living in caves
22nd - 23rd January 2022: Granada Granada was the most impressive city on our trip for me. I had heard about the Alhambra for a long time and therefore I wanted to visit...
Happy end!
October 2019
Harbor time is beautiful time
Finally we're starting, but slower than expected #slowtravel
The Unknown Murcia
In the Autonomous Community (Region) Murcia, I have never been. The region of Murcia is located between Valencia and Andalusia. In Catalonia, we have had our experiences with...
The lizards had another argument today
The day started again exactly as almost every day on La Gomera has felt. Breakfast, coffee, and then straight back to soaking up the sun. And this routine continued quite...