Back in the 1960s and 70s, a famous and persistent Spanish tourism tag line proclaimed: “Spain is different.” And one of the things that does indeed make this country different in a key way from the rest of Europe is the fact that only the Iberia Pen
Skiing in Italy‘s fabulous Sella Ronda in the Dolomites recently, I was stunned by the low prices I found for food and drink. In cute little mountain restaurants I paid 1.10€ for coffee, 2€ for soft drinks, and 4€ for a pint (half a litre) of beer…
Read more…If you’ve been taking in any celebrity news of late, you’ve no doubt seen that Hollywood types have been thick on the ground over here this summer – boldface names being being bandied about lately are Justin Bieber, Orlan
Looking for one-day hikes (or overnight if I can stay in a town/village) in the Alpujarras region and the far northeast of Spain (eastern Pyrenees and/or Costa del Sol environs) - any and all suggestions welcome.
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Several weeks ago, I wrote about top vacation beaches in Croatia, France, and Greece . Here's the second half, covering Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey - all hugely popular with Europeans as well as vacationers from across the world. In the market
Anyone have suggestions for a reliable but good priced car hire company in Mallorca?
Read more…Fewer foodstuffs in the world today seem to have more fans than xocolātl, the cacao-based infusion the Spanish conquistadors found quaffed by the elites of Aztec, Mayan, and other Mesoamerica societies they conquered. Back then, it was not necessaril
We are safaris company operating in Tanzania we are looking for the business and the tourist to travel with our company here in Tanzania to popular safaris and holidays destinations
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Read more…Spain's mix of the modern and the traditional is second to none, in my opinion, but around the holidays, tradition naturally comes to the fore – and nowhere more in the case of Christmas than in the nativity scenes that pop up all over the country, i
When I spent a year studying in Spain and we went on one of our class trips, without question a top highlight for me was getting to Cuenca and beholding the stunning sight of houses hanging over an abyss. The casas colgadas were (and of course still
Both Spain and Mexico are known for their rich ceramics tradition stretching back centuries (that of the latter dating back to the Aztecs, Mayans, Olmecs, and other Amerindian civilizations, and on the Iberian peninsula at least to the pre-Roman-Emp
Read more…Europe's travel riches are just as impressive when it comes to gay travel, with such an amazing variety of cultures, environments, climates, and experiences – all on the most liberal continent on the planet, thanks to the encouraging social (r)evolu
Read more…Spain's mix of the modern and the traditional is second to none, but around the holidays, tradition naturally comes to the fore – and nowhere more in the case of Christmas than in the nativity scenes that pop up all over the country, in public and pr
In the summer, of course, the third largest of Spain's Balearic Islands is arguably the party capital of the world, throbbing practically 24/7 from its beaches, yacht marinas, and discos to the cobblestone lanes of its ancient cities and towns. But a
During the time I lived in and have since visited Catalonia, this for me is one of the region's most charming traditions. April 23, 2015 might seem like just another Thursday, but in this special corner of the world, the Catholic feast day or St. Geo
The many-centuries-long saga of the Sephardim, the Jews of Sepharad (as they called the Iberian Peninsula) reaches back to Roman Hispania (and there are suggestions there might have been trade links dating back even to Old Testament times). As elsewh
Every time I see Antoni Gaudí’s still unfinished Sagrada Família, the crown jewel of the Catalan architect’s vast œuvre, it’s simply not possible to witness the soaring prayer in stone that is this most unusual of temples, and not be moved — in part,
Among various other things, Spain is one enormous banquet table, laden with distinctive and delicious treats from every corner of the land and surrounding seas. But I daresay there’s nothing more distinctive in the country – or in Europe, for that ma
What lovelier (and tastier) way to learn the nuances of a foreign culture than rubbing shoulders with the locals, tasting the flavors of their land? Well yes, there is literature and art and music, but we certainly can’t appreciate those on an empty
People go to Majorca in the summer in search of beautiful beaches and great weather, but if you are also looking for fiestas and local culture, summer is the perfect time to visit as there are all kinds of fiestas and events taking place on this bea
