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Barcelona for Cruise Visitors
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012
Barcelona is the capital of the Catalan region of Spain and is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid . It’s a lively, historic city with stunning architecture, great food and entrancing ...
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Barcelona in Autumn: Harlem, Bobby and Heartburgers
Written by Jodi R, Germany, October 2011
With the change in seasons comes more fun things to do in Barcelona . Here are some places to try this fall. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Barcelona Things To Do ...
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Barri Gotic: The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
The Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of Barcelona
and retains its medieval layout of narrow crisscrossing streets and
squares in which awe-inspiring churches are crammed. No trip to ...
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Benalmádena
Written by Erin R, March 2013
Located just 12 kilometers west of Málaga, Spain, you’ll find another popular seaside of resort town: Benalmádena. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Andalucia and ...
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Benalmadena Marina
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
It’s got the sun, the sea, the marina facilities, the apartments and the nightlife: no wonder Benalmadena
Marina is so popular and often voted Best Marina in the World. If
you’ve got a boat of ...
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Best Street Festivals of Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
Barcelona
is a city that knows how to throw a party and some of its best blowouts
are its neighborhood street festivals. The streets are decorated,
tables and chairs are brought outside and ...
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Convento de la Encarnación
Written by Erin R, March 2013
Translated as the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation, this 17th-century convent sits just steps away from Madrid’s Plaza de Oriente and other well-known city attractions, such as the Royal Palace ...
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Encants Flea Market
Written by Jodi R, Germany, September 2011
One of my top 3 favorite flea markets in the world (the others are in Brussels and Berlin ),
the bustling Mercat del Encants is always worth the trip! The bustling
aisles of bric-a-brac and ...
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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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Free Things to Do in Madrid
Written by Erin R, January 2013
While Madrid is
far from being a pricey city, consider saving your euros for souvenirs
and a soccer game by instead hiting up some of these free-of-charge
sights.
Museums:
Madrid has no ...
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Gilbraltar City Guide
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
Gibraltar is the imposing rock at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, sitting between Morocco and Spain where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean.
It’s only 6 square miles in total ...
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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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IceBarcelona
Written by Jodi R, Germany, September 2011
Hit the beach at Barceloneta and take a quick dip in minus 8 degrees. Yes, IceBarcelona ,
an ice bar, will give you shelter from the heat of a summer day, with
mittens and a winter coat exchanged ...
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In and Around Andalucia
Written by Jodi R, Germany, September 2011
The Moorish Baths of Andalucia
offer to create an idyllic sense of well being, taking you back to the
historic days of the Caliphs in gorgeous settings. The spas and thermal
springs have been ...
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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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Photo by: Stuart R, USA
Doing what: Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
