The first thing to know about the traditional cultural festivals of Spain is that the Spanish never do anything half-heartedly. Also keep in mind, that the Spanish aren’t creating these fiestas in order to attract tourists.
Nature reserves, art and fine food: best places to see in Menorca, one of Spain’s Mediterranean Balearic Islands.
Spain is famous for its spectacular cathedrals. Spain’s rich artistic history perhaps finds its highest expression in these dramatic monuments.
Explore Mallorca, Spain, beyond the beaches to discover dramatic scenery, excellent cuisine, historic mountain villages, and a variety of outdoor activities. A year round destination.
Spain’s signature gazpacho is our favorite summer food. The cold tomato soup has infinite variations. Here’s Kris’s gazpacho recipe, adapted over the years and using Minnesota farmers’ markets’ best seasonal produce.
Cáceres in Spain’s sparsely populated Extremadura region combines the allure of a walled medieval city with the spark of outstanding food and restaurants inspired by the vast grazing lands and fine produce of the countryside.
Top things to do in Jerez de la Frontera in two days. Discovering Spain’s sherry wine center, equestrian school, and flamenco culture.
It’s a bit hard to imagine that in all the times we’ve been to Spain over the last nearly 50 years that we took that long to finally get to Mérida, in Extremadura. Especially because I’m sort of a Roman history geek and Mérida, by far, is the repository of the most spectacular ruins of the Roman Empire in Spain.
Traveling with family on Tenerife Island, where outdoor recreation abounds. Enjoy scenic views, historic towns, and Teide National Park.
The definitive Camino de Santiago packing list: all the incidental gear and other tips you’re going to want for walking the Camino de Santiago.