by Katharina Giesler | Feb 2, 2016 | Andalusia
When most people think of Carnival, they think of sequined samba dancers, non-stop street parties and Brazilian heat, but one of the most important Carnivals actually takes place in the south-western tip of Spain – and it has a very different take on the...
by Katharina Giesler | Jan 26, 2016 | Catalonia
The Catalonian countryside has so much to offer visitors: everything from rolling green hills, to snow-capped mountain peaks, to seemingly endless vineyards waving in the breeze. Charming masias (rural homes built of stone that often date back centuries) dot the...
by Katharina Giesler | Jan 19, 2016 | Northern Spain
San Sebastian (or Donostia in the local Basque language) is an attractive little city on a stunning piece of the Cantabrian shore, with a reputation for having the best cuisine in all of Spain. It has long been visited by sun-seekers and foodies, but 2016 marks a new...
by Katharina Giesler | Jan 5, 2016 | Spain generally
Live it up like a local on January 5th and 6th with Spain’s Reyes Magos celebrations If you’re travelling in Spain in early January, you’re in for a real treat. The Spanish Christmas tradition of Los Reyes Magos – The Three Kings’ Celebrations – sees gifts, parades...
