The Basque Coast Drive: San Sebastian to Bilbao
A one-day coastal drive from San Sebastian to Bilbao, with the stops worth your time, Gaztelugatxe ticket and parking rules, and what to skip.
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Menorca's Camí de Cavalls: Walking the Coastal Path
The 185 km Camí de Cavalls circles Menorca in 20 stages. Here is which to walk, which to skip, and when to go.
Hiking the Picos de Europa: Routes for Every Level
Three graded Picos de Europa hikes, from the Covadonga lakes to the Cares Gorge and the steep Liordes loop, plus the cable car and refuge notes.
A Galicia Road Trip: Rías Baixas and the Atlantic Coast
A seven-day Galicia road trip from Santiago through the Rías Baixas to Vigo, with driving times, 2026 AP-9 tolls and where to eat seafood.
Ronda and the White Villages: A Two-Day Driving Loop
A two-day driving loop from Malaga or Seville: a night in Ronda, then Setenil, Olvera, Zahara and Grazalema, with honest driving times and what to...
A Musical Celebration: The Fiesta de Santa Cecilia in Spain
A few words before we get going If you happen to be in Spain on the 22nd of November, you'll probably hear it before you understand what's going on...
Find a place to go for vacation this summer
Summer's nearly here, and if you're anything like most people, that's the cue to start thinking about where to go next. The trouble is choice. There...
Ambulante Film Festival
Ambulante isn't tied to one city, and that's the whole point. It's a film festival that packs up and moves, carrying cinema to towns and...
Luxury Above the Clouds: The World's Best Airlines for First-Class Travel
Flying first class is a strange kind of luxury. You pay a fortune to sit in a bigger seat and eat better food than most restaurants serve, and...
Documenting experiences that allow travelers to gain a deep understanding of the local culture and way of life
Cultural immersion is a different kind of travel. You're not just ticking a city off a list. The whole point is to actually get under the skin of a...
Creating the Perfect Itinerary for a Trip
Putting together a trip itinerary is one of my favourite parts of travelling. It can also make your head spin a bit, if I'm honest. Anyway, here's...
The Best Budget-Friendly Accommodations in Spain
Spain pulls in travellers from just about everywhere, and it's easy to see why. The food, the history, the light on the old buildings in the late...