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!
Cover photo: Jim Gordon
Madrid as one of Europe´s most LGBTQ/gay-welcoming cities
Javitouh These days, Spain is one of the world's most socially progressive countries - for example, it was the third to legalise same-sex marriage, back in 2005 - and has legal safeguards in place for marriage equality, same-sex adoption rights, and anti-discrimination laws. And its capital, despite being ruled by the rightwing Partido Popular, is in turn is one of the its most progressive, and is home to a community of a vigorous LGBTQ community estimatated at around a half million. The…
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I'm heading for Spain for two weeks in September.
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.
Tiffany,
Lovely articles, and pictures. Such fantastic eating in the Basque Country!
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.
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
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.