Sometimes when you watch a lousy movie, the only compliments you can muster are about the scenery. For many people this was the case with the 2010 remake ofClash of the Titans, widely criticized for the quality of the 3-D graphics as well as the dub
With its romantic Mediterranean flair, rich cuisine and millennia-old history, Spain has captured the hearts of many – including world-famous Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. There’s no denying that the 40-year-old celebrity has had a long love af
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The 2013 Fiesta de San Fermín - better known to many as the Running of the Bulls - got underway today inPamplona, Spain. When I arrived here in the summer of 2010, I remember thinking it was hard to believe that the quaint little city of only 300,000
It is highly likely that once you’ve been on a holiday to the Canaries, you may be tempted just to set up permanent camp at one of the amazing beach resorts. By all means do so, but, but also make sure you don’t miss, say, rolling around the vast d
Júzcar is situated in the Alto del Genal, which is in the Serrania de Ronda region, extending from the Jarastepar peak, at 1,425 metres above sea level, to the coastal municipalities of Estepona and Benahavís. The landscape is varied in this large mu
Step in the footprints of Steven Spielberg, find out where he filmed Indiana Jones. Visit the Western Towns where Sergio Leone shot the westerns 'The good, the bad and the ugly' and 'for a view dollars more' ...
Read more…From a tiny town on an arid plateau, over the centuries Spain's capital grew into imperial grandeur, and today has plenty of historic sites, stunning museums, abundant culture, and atmospheric traditional restaurants to enjoy, overlaid by a fun urban
Read more…For a trip in July, a member is looking for tips/ideas re destinations and affordable lodging. If you'd like to help, please reply not here but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
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Writer looking for top suggestions for six-hour layover this Sunday afternoon. Please respond not on on this thread but but at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
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Spain, a Western European country rich in Mediterranean flavors and Arab influence, is actually a few countries packed into one. With its location in the southern end of Europe and just a hop away from North Africa, Spain serves as Europe’s link to
From today for five days my latest novel SANTIAGO TALES is available FREE on kindle. Why don't all you ebook lovers download a copy and enjoy following Beth as she walks the Camino de Santiago. Beth has come to believe that her life is no longer wo
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As the Spanish wine industry has grown and deepened in complexity in the past couple of decades well beyondAndalusia’s traditional sherries, oenophiles the world over have become increasingly familiar with names like Rioja, Penedés, and Rias Baixas.
I'd been thinking about writing a story about the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela for some time, ever since we had made a visit to Galicia and fallen in love with the place. All our Spanish friends had said that we had to visit the north of Spa
from member Randall St. Germain:
Funny, touching, and inspiring! A book about really walking the Camino de Santiago!
by David Nuyen Bet you didn’t imagine there was much in Spain that was still undiscovered! But this valley south of Ronda and just 40 minutes from the Costa del Sol definitely qualifies. It’s lightly developed, with 15 traditional “white villages,”
The 60th San Sebastián International Film Festival will take place September 21 to 29 in Spain's northern Basque region. The primary focus of Spain’s A-list festival is to serve as a showcase for each year's most innovative films. The festival see
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FROM ALICANTE TO MALAGA. The journey starts with a heavy walk. I am in Alicante, the south Spanish city along the Mediterranean, which has an old fortress looming on a hilltop, which I attempt to climb. The fortress is called Castillo Santa Bárbara.
Read more…A Tripatini member is seeking 4-star suggestions in several Spanish cities. If you'd like to help, please reply at this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum.
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eTurboNews reports that hotel prices have zoomed up and down in major cities, including some surprises in Spain.
They're up almost 25% in Zurich, 20% in Sydney, 17% in Rio, and around 10% in several European cities.
Hotel prices are down 28% in Cape
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