Canary Islands on winter: always warm and shiny!

If it is always nice to spend a few days on the beach under the sun, but when better than now when winter begins in Europe. Fir that nowhere better than the Canary Islands. We have already recommended them a few times, it is a place that we do love and is relatively close, only a 3 hours flight from Madrid. If you want to know more details of what to do there, others than lie on the beach and drink beer by the sea, what doesn't sound badly, do not forget to visit our posts on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and La Gomera. 

Salamanca: Art, Taste and Bulls

It is a very old slogan, but it still applies nowadays. This Spanish province, bordering Portugal is very special: filled with monuments, museums and historic places; the cradle of a unique gastronomic culture; and home for perhaps the best bulls in the world.

Paella recipe

Spanish culinary emblem, Paella is originally from Valencia, though it has today many variants with ingredients from the different regions of Spain. It’s basically a cook of rice with chicken, duck, rabbit and snails, but with common variants as the seafood paella (with fish or seafood) and the mixed paella (with meat and fish paella).

(see below for French version - voir ci-dessous pour la version française)

Unmissable Places in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Gran Canaria is a real "Miniature Continent". Dunes, deep ravines, ancient pine forests, lush palm trees and beautiful beaches. Mild summers and warm winters. The absence of extreme temperatures, warm waters and gentle winds invite to leisure, relax and enjoy anytime of the year. These are the sites that we believe essential in your visit to the round island, the most populated of the Canary Islands.

Priego de Cordoba, white village in the Cordovan Subbetica range

One of the most beautiful villages in Andalusia, Priego de Cordoba is located on the south of the province of Cordoba and takes part of the region of the Sierra Subbética. With many springs around and known as the cradle of baroque in Cordoba, with a remarkable artistic and monumental heritage. The surroundings are dotted with small villages and Andalusian architecture in perfect harmony within the landscape.

Opening special $5 coupon for a T-shirt from our collection!

Do you like the brand new Travel around Spain shop? Good news because now you can get a $5 discount using our opening sales promotion if your are the first to buy any of our stuff! Be the first to order cool tees from our collection. 

12 Unforgettable Visits on your Tenerife Holidays

Tenerife island (Teneriffa in German) is the biggest of the Canary Islands, it's an ideal place to spend your holidays or to enjoy a break any time of the year, only 3 hours from Spain's mainland. With 2 airports it's easy to reach with cheap flights from all around Europe. Wide range of accommodation: cheap hotels, resorts and luxury villas, as well as nice temperature and weather, and black volcanic "playas"; here is all you need to know to enjoy your perfect holiday to Tenerife!

Casa Chema cooks the "Best Fabada in the World"

From 2011 March 27th, Casa Chema's fabada holds the title of "Best Fabada in the World", given by the juror in the first International Contest of Fabada in Villaviciosa, Asturias. To the contest applied 15 of the best restaurants in this region, famous to be home of Fabada in Spain.

Fabada (rich stew of beans and pork)

Fabada (rich stew of beans and pork) is one of the ten most popular dishes in Spanish cooking, but in Asturias, where it comes from, it's nearly a religion. It's a strong meal, very suitable for winter time.

What to do in Barcelona in 2 days

Barcelona keeps its vocation as the great metropolis of the Mediterranean from its founding 2,000 years ago. With a privileged location in the Iberian Peninsula is Spain's second largest city. Barcelona is the best urban tourist destination in the world by The Daily Telegraph, it's considered a favorite City break for the British Travel Awards and the British favorite destination for city breaks, according to British Airways. Barcelona is the only city in the world with nine World Heritage buildings: La Pedrera, Park Guell, Palacio Guell, Palacio de la Música Catalana, Hospital de la Santa Cruz and San Pablo, Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, Casa Vicens and Crypt of Colonia Güell.

Best 7 Beaches in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Semi desert island of Fuerteventura enjoys a nearly perfect weather, with average monthly temperatures from 17ºC in January to 25ºC in August. In Fuerteventura we can enjoy laying on any of its beaches, with fantastic golden and brightly sand, under the sun always present in this marvelous island. Besides, any time we need, we can swim in crystal clear their waters. With all these ingredients, Fuerteventura becomes the perfect place if we are searching for a place to go to the beach, enjoy the sun and the sea, or if we only want somewhere to hide away and relax.

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Caserio San Benito, fine restaurant and museum in a XVII century manor house

Caserio San Benito came up in 1991, although the project of restoration of the “cortijo” (typical Andalusian countryside manor house) started 20 years before. Since then, it has been a resounding success and now Caserio San Benito has become one of the most prestigious restaurants in Malaga province. This comes along with both a creative and traditional menu where quality is a standard. Rice with rabbit, Salmorejo, Crumbs, and porridge with fried bread and brown Honey, are good examples.

Madrid for football fanatics

In Madrid you can find some of the best football clubs in the world, like Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid, both playing in First Division of the Spanish Football League. Come to Madrid, attend a game and visit the stadiums of clubs. 

Spain's record-breaking number of blue-flag beaches

Aguilar de la Frontera, deep Spain in the middle of Andalusia

In the mid between Cordoba and Malaga, located on a hill, Aguilar has a rich heritage. The castle in ruins reminds the dense medieval past of the town, while its old town centre is sprinkled with very interesting churches, most of them built between the XVI and XVIII. However, the most representative monument of Aguilar is the Plaza de San José, polygonal and beautifully crafted square.

Buying a car in Spain: car insurance rates, traffic cameras, and other stuff.

Travelling around Spain by car? If this is for a short time, you should have a look to our post Transport, but if you realise that you like Spain so much that you don’t want to leave back, you’d better start thinking on buying a second hand car… depending on your budget.

Cordovan Salmorejo with Serrano Ham and Egg

If there’s one dish by excellence that represents Cordoba, it would be the Cordovan Salmorejo. Made of a tomato, bread and olive oil base, salmorejo is a creamy cold soup, similar to gazpacho but thicker, offered as a starter at all bars, taverns and restaurants in Cordoba and most Andalusia.

Benidorm: A Beach Metropolis with Charm

In Britain at least, there is an air of snobbishness surrounding the practice of taking a vacation, it may be something to do with the infamous and undying class structure in this country, or perhaps it’s just that we Brits feel the need feel the need to separate destinations according to prestige in an overcrowded marketplace; whatever the reason, it’s widely accepted that Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is among the lowest common denominator when it comes to popular holiday destinations.

Hotel La Casa Vieja: inexpensive accommodation close to Oviedo

La Casa Vieja is a charming family hotel in the heart of Asturias and 10 min drive from Oviedo. The house dates from 1940 and has been completely renovated in 2004 by a friendly family of father and daughter. Accommodation is not luxury but charming, clean and neat cozy rooms, friendly staff and lovely green countryside surroundings.