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Read more…World Travel Market - invitation to travel professionals to submit questions about Accessible Travel
Hi to everyone
I am presenting a seminar at the 2010 World Travel Market (London on Thursday 11th November) related to issues about the accessible travel market for the disabled.
In order to make this a truely interactive seminar and not a sales
Read more…Andalusia/Costa del Sol & Ceuta/Melilla
Widely promoted these days in its Spanish spelling, Andalucía, the country's sprawling, largely arid south is the land of ¡olé! Andalusia is what many non-Spaniards think of as "quintessential" Spain: flamenco, bullfighting, olive groves, and sleepy
Read more…Asturias
This small, lush, mountainous principality on north Spain's Bay of Biscay is a deliciously under-the-radar haven for savvy travelers fascinated by so many things, including history (with plenty of sites dating back to Visigothic, Celtic, and even pre
Read more…Basque Country/Navarre
Part of northern Spain's green zone and with an impenetrable language and traditional culture unrelated to anything else in Europe, the Basque lands have compelling cities -- such as big, gritty Bilbao, gracious, Belle-Epoque San Sebastián, and medie
Read more…Castille/León/Aragon
Mostly arid or semi-arid, Spain's center and cultural heartland is a pleateau crammed with iconic destinations: walled Ávila, home of St. Theresa; Burgos, a university city with medieval architecture including one of Europe's largest cathedrals; Cuen
Read more…Extremadura
Very much an under-the-radar Spanish destination, far-west Extremadura is composed of the provinces of Badajoz and Cáceres. It's rich in ecotourism and outdoor sports possibilites, but also culture and history in cities like Mérida (which has a super
Read more…Galicia
In Spain's green north, in the far northwest corner above Portugal, Galicia is culturally and lingustically related to that county. It's home to a rugged seacoast, refreshing native wines, and most famously Santiago de Compostela, one of the world's
Read more…Santander/Cantabria
This small land and its capital, part of Spain's green north, are very different from what you traditionally think of as "Spain"; the city of Santander has both its industrial and elegant side, but the countryside is what charms so much, with highlig
Read more…Valencia / Comunitat Valenciana
Stereotypically best known for its oranges and paella, this city (Spain's third largest) and province of the same name has both tradition and modernity in spades (cutting-edge architect Santiago de Calatrava is from here). The beach resorts are legio
Read more…Happy Halloween! In Galicia, 'Samhain' means fright night
Mysterious figures mixing potions; skull rituals; and tales of witches on October 31st? All par for the course on Halloween night. But in Galicia, these creepy doings go back thousands of years, when back in the mists of time this
Landscape of Light: Celebrating the city of Madrid's very first UNESCO World Heritage Site
José Balido
Congratulations are in order! UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) has just this summer honored Spain's capital city with its first World Heritage Site designation, elevating Madrid to the rank
Andalusia one of '4 Sun-Soaked Spots in Southern Europe to Visit this Summer'
European tourism is finally open for business again, and plenty of great deals are available to entice visitors back, from city culture to delightful road trips to dreamy beach getaways - or combinations of all the above. And here's
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