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Take it from us, this impressive, progressive country's miles beyond iconic but stereotypical bullfights, flamenco, and mass beach tourism, with historic sights reaching back to the era of ancient Greece, wine regions, skiing, some of Europe's most cutting-edge culture; and a gorgeous tapestry of different cultures and languages. ¡Viva España!

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Exploring Madrid´s little known medieval (Muslim) legacy

David Paul Appell I've always had a fascinating for things medieval. Would never want to have actually lived back in the Middle Ages, mind you - perish the thought. But the architecture and atmosphere of the Romanesque and the Gothic have always captivated me. And while my adopted country provides more than enough to delight me on this front year after year, I've been enjoying my home town Madrid more for its marvelous architecture and monuments dating from the mid-16th century onward, when…

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Flamenco: the soul of Spain?

Ask many people around the world what comes to mind when they think of Spain, and chances are flamenco will land near the top of the list. The sinuous moves; the rapid, hypnotic shoe tapping; the staccato hand-clapping; the mesmerising guitarwork; the plaintive singing - if you've never witnessed a performance in person, your first time in particular will stay with you forever.An art form and indeed a sensibility closely intertwined with the culture and traditions of Andalusia, flamenco grew…

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Spain's wonderful (and sometimes wild) west: Extremadura

Mariaplr Hugging Spain's upper border with Portugal, the autonomous community of Extremadura, composed of the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz, is well known to other Spaniards as a proud land of strong traditions; rich history; distinguished cuisine; and fascinating historic, architectural, and natural riches. In fact, in particular this is considered one of the country's under-the-radar eco-paradises, with extensive and dramatic valleys, plains, and natural parks that attract nature-lovers…

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What not to miss in Barcelona

walkerssk/pixabay There's a good reason Spain's second largest city after Madrid is one of Europe's (indeed, the world's) most popular cities - famous and beloved for its art, architecture, culture, cuisine, and nightlife ever since hosting the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. It's also the capital of the region of Catalonia, one of Spain's nations along with Galicia and Euskadi (aka the Basque Country), with its own distinct language and culture. Well, there's a lot to unpack here, so let's…

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Richard Parrott August 13, 2011 at 12:38am

I'm heading for Spain for two weeks in September.
David Paul Appell May 2, 2011 at 10:32pm

Which are your favorite sites/sights in Spain? Here's one member's take, new on our blog.
David Paul Appell April 29, 2011 at 8:24pm

A Tripatini member has a question about honeymooning in Spain. Please click here if you can help. Gracias!
Portugal Dream Coast April 28, 2011 at 6:46pm

The “Navy Day” will be celebrated in the city of Setúbal, with several activities between 14th and 22nd May, celebrating the arrival of the Vasco da Gama Armada to Celecute. Church event of suffrage of the Military, military ceremony, skills demonstration at Sado River and Marine Parade. An amazing week in Setúbal.
David Paul Appell April 22, 2011 at 5:16pm

A Tripatini member has a question about Palma de Mallorca. Please click here to help. Thanks!

Palma de Mallorca luxury hotel needed

I am in need of 4 or 5 Star Hotels in Palma, on the Beach . for July 2011. Any recommendations to offer please?
David Paul Appell April 14, 2011 at 12:16am

New in the Tripatini blog: an island-by-island primer to the Canary Islands.
Jane Gregg March 9, 2011 at 6:18am

Tiffany,

Lovely articles, and pictures. Such fantastic eating in the Basque Country!
Tiffany Karabaich March 9, 2011 at 5:32am

To All,

I have completed my San Sebastian article with links to restaurants and an explanation of Jai-alai. Please check it out at www.thegoodtravellife.com.
Cessy Meacham February 27, 2011 at 5:36am

Can anyone give a review of the Hotel en Madrid: High Tech Petit Palace Ducal and Malaga: Tryp Guadalmar.

I need to pay a package tomorrow and Trip advisors is not giving my clients confindence. I personally dont trust trip advisors , but havent been in Spain in a million years.

thanks
Erica Gott January 1, 2011 at 8:38pm

Thanks, all. Have posted on the Ask a Travel Pro forum.

Jose, thanks for the itinerary. However, I know I can't know the entire country in just a few months. For this trip, I'm going to spend 4 months in Spain. I'll stay in 4 different regions for a month each. I have no strict plans, so if I love a spot, I'll stay longer, and if I find I've exhausted what I wanted to learn in another spot, I'll move on.

David, I will contact you, because I'd love to pick your brain about Asturias. The reason I said I was starting on the southern end of Spain is because I didn't want extreme cold weather. I live in north Texas now, and our winters are quite mild. I also don't want extreme heat, so didn't want to head south in summer.