If you thought Tenerife holidays were all about neon-lit towns, big-name DJs and even bigger nights out, think again. Yes, you’ll get all this and plenty more if you’re after a clubbing holiday, and as nightlife goes, the island’s southern resorts of Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos certainly won’t disappoint. But there’s plenty [...]
When it comes to the world’s most beautiful cities it’s not even a contest, as Barcelona manages to surpass them all. Whether it’s the stunning architecture, masterful art collections, epic nightlife or sizzling beaches, Barcelona is a city worthy of as much time as a traveler can spare. However, if your schedule truly won’t allow [...]
Majorca, also called Mallorca, is the largest of the Balearic Islands that lie to the east of Spain’s Catalan coast. The name simply means that it is the large island, compared with its smaller neighbour, Minorca. The island has been a favourite holiday destination of Germans, Scandinavians and British tourists for decades. Most of these tourists [...]
No matter your budget, one of the unbridled joys of travelling is the anticipation of the culinary coquettes that lie in wait. When it comes to Spain, tapas is firmly at the top of the list. With a ‘share and share alike’ mentality, this pick ‘n’ mix of portions lets you sample the very best [...]
It’s no secret that Barcelona is a beautiful city, but what makes it so special? Is it the Mediterranean Sea, rolling hills, wonderful art museums or plentiful plazas? It’s all of those things, of course, but Barcelona would not be the city it is today without the architectural designs of Antoni Gaudí. An architect so [...]
Get Your Bearings Barcelona is the largest city in Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. It’s located on Spain’s northeastern coast, on the Mediterranean Sea, and it enjoys plenty of sunshine and relatively warm temperatures year-round. Barcelona is a city with well defined neighborhoods and each one has its own unique qualities. At [...]
Barcelona is more than just a city and almost no part of it can be described as average. It has a stunning location on the Mediterranean Sea, beautiful beaches, rolling hills, famed Medieval architecture and it was the birthplace or residence of a few of the 20th century’s greatest artists. Some of these artists just [...]
This is an often asked question and there are many different ways to travel the 500 kilometers between Barcelona and Madrid, the two largest cities in Spain. Below we will detail the many methods of transportation that tourists can use to travel this route. In 2008 a high-speed rail line was introduced that cut the travel [...]
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