If the image of Spain you have in your head is bullfights, sunny days, late nights, flamenco, and tapas, then Seville is where you want to go. It oozes Spanish stereotypes — and then shows you a whole different side of Spain — for a one-two punch that you won’t be able to get enough […]
Madrid is built for foodies. The whole city loves to eat, and if you’re visiting, you’re bound to fall into the same category. As the gastronomic center of Spain, you’ll consume far too many calories during your visit. Before you start worrying about your diet, remember you’re on vacation and Madrid is the perfect place to
American tourists in particular fall into the trap of trying to do everything when they travel. It makes sense: after a long, expensive flight from home, you want to make the trip worthwhile. A one-week trip to Spain might include Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, and even another stop or two. Don’t do that. When you arrive
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The only reason I went to Frigiliana was because I was curious. One of the pueblos blancos of Andalucia, this small white village was supposedly a must-see. I was positive this was true — after all, the entire country of Spain is enticing. Besides, I saw it listed online and in guidebooks. With only 10 days to
Thirty miles from Barcelona sits a whole different world. Montserrat is a mountain-top monastery situated against very unusual rock formations (the name Montserrat actually means “jagged (serrated) mountain” in Catalan). Though there’s plenty to do in the city itself, this easy day trip is one of the best things to do in Barcelona. There are
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Americans who only have two weeks annual vacation have a habit of cramming too much vacation into too little time. I’ve done it myself, and I’m sure I’ll do it again, but that doesn’t work well in a lot of locations. Barcelona is one of those cities that you’d need weeks to see thoroughly, but what
The first time I went to Spain, I included Madrid as part of my plans because the guidebooks said it was a must, not because I wanted to go there. I did a fair amount of reading on the city and came up with exactly one thing I wanted to see there (Palacio Real de
