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Barrio de Gracia - March Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Gracia is a barrio (district) of Barcelona that you must not miss. It has a fantastic community spirit and seems to have endless street festivities throughout the year. March 3rd is one of the ...
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Basque pintxos in San Sebastian
Written by Erin R, February 2013
If San Sebastian, Spain, is known for one thing, it’s probably the cuisine — after all, the city has more Michelin stars per capita than anywhere else in the world. The best part, though: you don’t ...
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Best time of year to visit the Canary Islands
Written by Erin R, March 2013
With optimal weather conditions pretty much year round, there’s really no wrong time of year to visit Spain‘s Canary Islands. But, if you play your travel cards right, there can be an especially ...
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Carnival in Barcelona and Sitges
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
The Spanish love a party so it’s not surprising that the lead up to Lent is a festive time in Barcelona . Carnaval (Carnival) literally means ‘farewell to meat’, and it’s a time of feasting in ...
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Cordoba Bath Houses
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Cordoba once had 300 public baths, and they were at the center of community life. People came herd to bathe, to gossip and to arrange marriages. But once the Catholic Spaniards took control of the ...
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Enchanted Nights in Cordoba (Noches de Embrujo)
Written by Jodi R, Germany, August 2011
The air is filled with the unmistakeable scents of orange blossom, spikenard or jasmine and mystery awaits at each unexpected turn, as culture suffuses all corners of Cordoba in Andalucia. 'Noches ...
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Festivals in March
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
There are two good reasons to go to Valencia in March. One is the sunshine – escaping the lengthy northern winter is often why people hop on a cheap flight to the reliably warm south of Spain . ...
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Five Great Day Tours of Barcelona
Written by Barcelona Expert: Gloria, Spain, May 2012
We asked our Barcelona Expert, Gloria, how she’d spend a one day tour of the best of Barcelona and here’s what she had to say.
City of Barcelona Ascend Montjuic Hill for panoramic views of ...
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Fuerteventura
Written by Erin R, March 2013
As the second largest of the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura offers more than just ancient volcanic landscapes, but also almost-endless beaches and some of the best waves around. The oblong-shaped ...
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Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, January 2012
Established in the 14th century, Bilbao developed into a port industrial town during the 19th and 20th centuries, growing in population but perhaps not in status. All that changed in the late ...
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Historic Sights in Ibiza’s Old Town
Written by Erin R, February 2013
Sure, many people go to Ibiza, Spain, for the parties, but some come to see its Old Town. Perched atop the Island’s harbor, it tempts travelers to ditch their nighttime plans and instead spend the ...
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Ibiza’s Hippy Market
Written by Erin R, February 2013
With bohemian roots reaching back for decades, one of Ibiza’s most famous destinations is its hippy market. These days you can visit the original, or several others that have cropped up around the ...
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Jerez - Flamenco Sights
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
That wonderfully passionate dance, the Flamenco, has come to represent the whole of Spain but it all began in the small region of Andalucia ,
the town of Jerez de la Frontera in particular. The ...
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La Boqueria Market
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Spanish know how to live. They take such joy in life and one of
the reasons, I think, is the food. Is it cause or effect? I don’t know.
But when you head into a marketplace in Spain
you ...
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Latest Art Galleries and Shows in Barcelona
Written by Jodi R, Germany, January 2012
The latest in Barcelona art and culture from a Cabinet of Curiosities to more light at Arts Santa Monica, and Caixa Forum hosts the Impressionists.
Dive into the wonderful world of Madame La ...
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Pyrenees Mountains day trip from Barcelona
Photo by: Frederick B, USA
Doing what: Pyrenees Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
