Travelers that have ever been to Spain in August probably still smell like tomatoes. Why? Entire Spain smells like tomatoes that month, but don’t worry, that’s actually very fun! See, the Spanish have one of the most incredible and fun festivals in the world. It’s called La Tomatina, and the name probably suggests the meaning....
The timeless temptations of Tenerife
What you need is a holiday in a place that has a great climate all year round, a place that has great sandy beaches but also offers so much more when you get tired of playing in the sun. But does such a place exist? Tenerife could be the closest thing we have in...
5 reasons to Study Spanish in Cadiz
Cádiz is a Spanish naval base and an important import and export centre for salt, wine, olive oil, cork, fruit, fish, and many other valuable minerals. Although most of its buildings are relatively modern, Cadiz is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and legend has it that Hercules himself discovered this small coastal...
Learn Spanish while in Spain – New Year, New You?
As I sit here looking at the oversized treadmill that I have recently purchased, and will soon be returning thanks to its ridiculous size, my mind is drawn to some of the other New Year’s resolutions that I have acted all too quickly on as well as others that I haven’t followed through at...
Visiting Barcelona
World class football, stunning Gothic architecture, sandy beaches, world-class museums, flamenco and tapas bars, awe-inspiring cuisine, and much more- this is what is waiting for you in Barcelona, one of the major resorts and most dynamic cities in Spain, perched on the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the western Mediterranean seaboard. Spain’s second...
Have a Luxury Stay in Valencia
With long, influential and interesting history, rich culture and great architecture, a wealth of fiestas and unique cuisine, add to this a stretch of beachy Mediterranean coastline and 300 days of sunshine a year, Valencia makes for an ideal destination in Spain, which is becoming as popular as its bigger sisters, Barcelona and Madrid....
Best Beaches with Cool Nightlife
Sea, beach, cocktails, and incendiary music these are some of the best means for a great and unforgettable vacation. What is the place that can actually provide you with all of the components? I think it is beach, as here there are no limitations and everybody’s always in a mood of trying out something...
Two Architectural Wonders of Barcelona
Barcelona, the intoxicating capital of Catalonia, is a beautiful city of great diversity in Spain and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, rich in cultural heritage, renowned architectural wonders and some of the most incredible attractions in the world. Some years ago, not many tourists would have thought of this lively...
Visiting Valencia
The third largest city in Spain and one of the country’s most vibrant and extraordinarily rewarding cities to visit, Valencia is a dreamscape tourist destination with lively nightlife, great shopping and dining opportunities, stunning attractions to rival Europe’s finest, and even more, much more. Whether you are looking for exciting cultural, tourist and sporting...
How to Enjoy Family Vacations with Kids
Holidays are a vital part of a healthy family life, not only for a change of scenery and the chance to indulge in loads of fun, but also for the quality time you spend together and the shared experiences your children will surely appreciate. To help you to carefully plan hustle-free and memorable holidays,...
World’s Most Bizarre Traditions
Traditions are varied ad diversified values, customs or beliefs that are passed from generation to generation with a mission to preserve cultural continuity of social attitudes and behavior. Below are some of the most unusual traditions around the world. Blackening of the Bride/Groom (Scotland) Wedding traditions are characteristic to every country, tribe and family...
Things to Do in Madrid
Characterized by warm dry summers and cool winters and best-known for its historical architecture, world-renowned art museums, great monuments, beautiful gardens and parks, a variety of restaurants, cafes and pubs, bullfights and vivacious all-night fiestas, Madrid — the explosive capital and the bustling heart of Spain, never fails to amaze, promising non-stop fun and...
‘Las Fallas’ – Amazing Valencia Festival
If you really love adventure travel and are thinking about a trip to Valencia — one of the most beautiful and amazing cities in Spain, Las Fallas or the ‘Festival of Fire’ can be a perfect reason for your visit. Along with Tomatina Tomato Fight (another crazy Valenciana festival that will surely be posted...
Visiting Portugal
Portugal is of the best places for tourists, especially if you remember that this country is no less beautiful and no less attractive for May holidays than the rest of the European locations. Since early 2011, the attractiveness of Portugal has grown even more. Egypt struggles with man-eater sharks and Tunisia is full of internal...
Top 5 Beaches of Spain
Spain is one of the most important cultural centers of Europe. But what makes it really famous is its wonderful beaches! You can encounter more than 1700 beaches of various types including sea and oceanic, continental and island, sandy and pebbly beaches. You can find longer ones open to all wind and waves, and...