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24 Hours in Madrid – What to Do in Just One Day in Spain’s Vibrant Capital

Today Melissa breaks down a great plan for 24 hours in Madrid (though we both agree – you should always stay longer!) Madrid is too often overlooked by international travelers. Far from the beaches of Valencia and San Sebastian, the whitewashed villages of Andalusia, and the iconic architecture of...

Self Led Food Tours in Valencia: Devouring Valencia on a Weekend Escape

Lauren Aloise

Valencia is one of Spain’s most beautiful cities– filled with history, traditions, its own language, and amazing food. It’s a city that gives me a truly special feeling, it feels both rural and urban at the same time! When I visited Valencia I wanted to make sure that I...

7 Magical Mountain Escapes in Spain

Amy Bingham

Madrid and Barcelona are amazing cities, but neither of these vibrant metropolises can hold a candle to the rejuvenating powers of rural Spain. Luckily, as the second most mountainous country in Europe, there is no shortage of spectacular scenery and pure, fresh mountain air waiting just outside the city lights.

6 Ridiculously Awesome Food Festivals in Spain

Amy Bingham

Is there any country in the world that celebrates food as awesomely as Spain? Here the obsession with gastronomy goes far beyond the table, often pouring out into the streets and fields in all-out celebrations of all things edible and drinkable. From world-famous harvest celebrations and massive food fights, to street-side...

8 Stunning Spanish Wineries

Amy Bingham

Ten years ago, international wine tourism was a fairly alien concept in Spain. Touring a bodega and seeing how any given wine was produced was virtually impossible for locals and tourists alike! But a lot has changed in a decade. Today, Spain is home to some of the most...

6 Extraordinary Natural Hot Springs in Spain Off the Tourist Track

Amy Bingham

Tourists flock to Spain by the millions for the tapas, the sunshine, the beaches and the beer. But thousands of years ago, the enchantment of Spain ran much deeper… 4,000 meters deep, to be exact. Far beneath the Spanish topsoil stream piping-hot, mineral-rich thermal waters. Those healing, hot waters spring...