Spain Travel Guide

Things to do in San Sebastian

Katie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:40:43 +0000

San Sebastian, in the northern Basque country, is one of my favorite places in Spain. Not as flashy as some of the southern beach towns of the Costa del Sol, San Sebastian doesn’t offer a whole lot in the way of attractions. What it does offer though, it does incredibly well. And that is beautiful [...]

Recommended Day Trips from Barcelona

Katie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:39:36 +0000

While you could easily spend a week in Barcelona and still miss out on some of the city’s amazing places and sights, you can get a good taste of the city and hit the highlights in just a few days. If you have extra time on top of that, it’s easy and worthwhile to get [...]

Viewing Guernica at Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum

Katie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:48:18 +0000

Picasso’s Guernica is one of the most visually stunning paintings in the world, and one that is best appreciated when viewed in person. At first glance, the painting looks like chaos - all hard lines, blunt angles, and cartoonish scenes of animals and people. But when you look at the details, you begin to see more. [...]

Visting Spain in Summer

Katie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:30:18 +0000

Summer is one of the most popular times to visit Spain. In the north, days are hot and nights are warm in seaside cities like Barcelona and San Sebastian. In the south, Andalusia starts sweltering, and the masses head to sultry islands like Ibiza to cool down. While the country is beautiful all year round, [...]

Save on a Spring Fling in Spain

Katie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:39:08 +0000

The busiest times of year in Spain often correspond to the best weather and the highest prices. Winter brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but you may end up suffering through a few days of unpleasant weather. In the north, near Barcelona, this could mean cold, damp and foggy days, while closer to the center of [...]

How to Impress a Spanish Guy

Katie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:58:42 +0000

Spanish men are easy to fall in love with – the smoldering eyes, the stylish clothes, that accent! If you’ve been captivated by a Spaniard, here are a few tips for getting his attention. Be Confident Spanish guys tend to be stereotyped as passionate and confident, and many of them certainly are. A Spanish man wants someone [...]

How to Impress a Spanish Girl

Katie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:11 +0000

So you’ve fallen in love…or at least in lust…with a Spanish girl. How can you impress her? Well, it depends on where the lady of your dreams hails from. Spanish culture is as diverse as the country’s terrain. From the Basque region to the north, down to the sizzling Southern islands, each area has different values [...]

Barcelona – a romantic destination for St. Valentine’s Day

Cristina — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:20 +0000

St. Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away and there’s still time to book your romantic holiday. Barcelona might not be everyone’s first choice of a romantic getaway, but there are plenty of romantic places to check out and interesting things to do as a couple. First of all though, make sure to look [...]

Should I plan a winter vacation in Spain?

Cristina — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:47:26 +0000

Winter might not be the perfect time to come to Spain if you want to work on your tan, but there are quite a lot of things to do. Yes, on the mainland it’s cold during winter. It can even snow. But if you dress accordingly, spending you day checking out the sights won’t make [...]

Adding Portugal to Your Spain Trip

Jessica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:18:15 +0000

A quick look at the Iberian peninsula will reveal that in addition to the big country of Spain there is another country entirely occupying a sliver of land on the western coast. Spain is so big that it’s no wonder the small country of Portugal often gets overlooked, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty [...]