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Top 10 Spanish Dishes
The essential ten dishes to try when you're in Spain, starting with suckling pig.
Carry-On Suitcases
Suitcases that fit Ryanair and easyJet flight requirements.
Top Ten Beaches in Spain
A list of the best beaches in Spain.
Best Spanish Cities
At a glance tourism guides on the best Spanish cities. What to do and where to go in Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Valencia, Cadiz and Cordoba.
Weather in Spain
Weather in Spain. What the climate is like in various cities in Spain, including average temperatures and number of days of rainfall per month. What sort of weather to expect on your vacation in Spain.
Nudist Beaches & Resorts
The ten best naturist resorts and nudist beaches in Spain for everyone interested in naturism and nudism.
Sangria in Spain
A recipe for the simplest form of sangria.
Pamplona - Dates & Times
When is the Pamplona Running of the Bulls 2012? Dates and times of the San Fermin Festival, Pamplona, home to the Pamplona Running of the Bulls. When the Sanfermines take place.
Ryanair Baggage Allowance
How strict is the Ryanair baggage allowance? Surprising photos of how airport staff enforce Ryanair's baggage allowance.
Train & Bus Stations in Madrid
Bus and train stations in Madrid. Where to catch your bus and train to cities around Spain.
Top 10 Things to Do in Spain
The best ten things to do in Spain, from eating tapas and trying authentic paella to visiting the best museums in Madrid and checking out La Sagrada Familia
Madrid to Barcelona
Details of how to get from Madrid to Barcelona (or from Barcelona to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Barcelona Train & Bus Stations
Bus & train travel in Spain. Where are the bus and train stations in Barcelona?
Ten Best Things in Barcelona
A list of the top ten things to do in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Facts About Spain: Culture
Facts about Spanish culture. Interesting facts about Spain.
Weather in Spain in June
Find out about the Weather in Spain in June.
Airports in Barcelona
Find out which airports are in Barcelona. Information about Barcelona airport, Reus airport and Girona airport.
100 Things to Do In Barcelona
Top Hundred Things to Do Barcelona Spain. Reasons To Visit Barcelona Spain
Things to Do in Madrid
One hundred things to do in Madrid.
Barcelona to Valencia
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Valencia (or from Valencia to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Day Trips from Barcelona
Once you've exhausted all there is to do in Barcelona, where to go when you have a spare day. How to get there and what there is to do on the best day trips from Barcelona.
Ryanair Charges
Avoid Ryanair charges with this handy list of the top ten Ryanair fees.
Barcelona to Paris
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Paris (or from Paris to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Spanish Flag
See flags of Spain, including the historic republic of Spain flag, the Andalusia flag, as well as those of Catalonia, Galicia, Asturias, the Basque Country, La Rioja, Aragon, Navarra, Castilla y Leon, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, Extremadura, Melilla, Ceuta, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands
Tomatina Tomato Fight Dates
Dates for the Tomatina Tomato Fight in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as a complete guide to the event.
Weather in Spain in September
Find out about the Weather in Spain in September.
Weather in Spain in October
Find out about the Weather in Spain in October.
Barcelona Beaches - Top Ten Beaches in Barcelona Spain
Top Ten Beaches In Barcelona. Barcelona Beaches Information. Best Beaches In Barcelona, Barceloneta, Mar Bella, Bogatell, Sitges, Summer Holidays.
Barcelona Essentials
Guide to Barcelona Spain. At-a-glance guide to Barcelona Spain, day trips from Barcelona, Barcelona hotels and Barcelona airport transfer information.
Weather in Spain in July
Find out about the Weather in Spain in July.
Bullfighting in Madrid
Madrid is one of the centers of bullfighting and the most important city for bullfighting outside of Andalusia. Read all about bullfighting in Madrid, including buying tickets to a bullfight in Madrid.
Maps of Spain
A series of maps of Spain to help you make your travel arrangements in Spain. Maps of cities, regions, trains, roads and airports in Spain.
Spanish Traditions
Spanish traditions and customs.
AVE High-Speed Trains in Spain
Information on the AVE high-speed train service that connects Madrid to Seville, Cordoba and Zaragoza.
Madrid to Seville
Details of how to get from Madrid to Seville (or from Seville to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Day Trips from Madrid
Where to go on a day trip from Madrid. How to get there and what there is to do on the best Madrid day trips.
Bilbao to San Sebastian
Details of how to get from Bilbao to San Sebastian (or from San Sebastian to Bilbao) by bus, train or plane.
Tipping in Spain
Advice on one of the most popular questions about travel in Spain - should you tip?
Things Not to Do In Barcelona
Things To Do In Barcelona Spain. Reasons To Go To Barcelona Spain. Information About Barcelona Spain. Barcelona Spain Tourism.
Top 10 Festivals in Spain
The ten essential traditional festivals in Spain. What to see and where to see Spain's biggest traditional festivals.
Semana Santa Dates
When is Semana Santa? The dates of Semana Santa in 2013 and 2013.
Weather in Spain in May
Find out about the Weather in Spain in May.
Madrid to Valencia
Details of how to get from Madrid to Valencia (or from Valencia to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
When Should I Visit Spain?
When to visit Spain. Month-by-month guide to the weather and events on in Spain to help you decide which season is the best to visit Spain.
50 Things to Do in Seville
Find out about 50 things to do in Seville.
Guide to Tapas in Spain
Going for tapas is high on most people's list of things to do in Spain, but there is often some confusion about what tapas is and what tapas means. All about tapas - the origin of tapas, what tapas is and where to get tapas.
Seville Bus & Train Stations
Where are the bus and train stations in Seville, Spain? Address and contact details for Seville's bus and train stations.
Bullfighting in Spain
Love it or hate it, bullfighting is one of the most characteristic aspects of Spanish culture. Where and when to see a bullfight in Spain and how to get tickets in each of the major bullfighting cities of Spain.
Barcelona to Sitges
How to get from Barcelona to Sitges and what to do in Sitges when you get there.
Spanish Festivals
Calendar of Events in Spain. What's on When around the country throughout the year. A month-by-month guide to what's going on in Spain.
Barcelona Day Trips: Figueres
What to do in Figueres on a day trip from Barcelona. How to get to Figueres when on a day trip from Barcelona
Bullfight Festivals in Spain
A short list of the most important bullfighting festivals in Spain. At these festivals you are almost guaranteed to be able to see a bullfight any day of the week!
Weather in Spain in August
Find out about the Weather in Spain in August.
Bus & Train Tickets in Spain
How to buy bus and train tickets in Spain. Links to allow you to buy bus and train tickets in Spain.
Spain Travel Budget
Some figures to help you budget yourself on your Spanish vacation
Cheap Spain Travel Tips
Travel cheap in Spain. Top budget travel tips for visiting Spain as cheaply as possible. Get some top tips on how to travel cheaply in Spain.
Using the Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro is quick, cheap and efficient. Yet so many tourists are fearful of 'going underground', instead paying five times the price to travel by taxi. Advice on which metro ticket to buy in Barcelona and how the Barcelona Metro works.
Toledo Tourist Guide
Toledo is just a short day trip from Madrid and is well worth escaping to after the hustle of Spain's capital. What to do in Toledo and how to get there from Madrid.
Nudist Beaches in Spain
Check out some of the best nudist beaches in Spain. With links to more information about Spanish nudist beaches.
Best Time to Visit
Find out when is the best time to visit Spain.
Train Travel: Pros & Cons
The advantages and disadvantages of traveling by train in Spain. A comparison of traveling by bus and train in Spain.
Budget Flights to Spain
The Cheapest flights to Spain from destinations throughout Europe. A list of budget airlines that fly to Spain.
Best of Spain
Read about the best of Spain: cities, regions, festivals, food, drinks etc.
June Festivals
There's nothing worse than arriving in a town as the locals are cleaning up from last week's festival. All the details on where to be in June to catch the best of the month's events.
Barcelona to Nice
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Nice (or from Nice to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Ryanair Flight: Reus
Details on Reus, one of Ryanair's two 'Barcelona' airports. Details on how to get from Reus to Barcelona.
Spain Tour Packages
Package tours of Spain. Package holidays around Spain, including visits to Madrid, Barcelona and the Costa del Sol. Package vacations around Spain. Guided tours of Spain.
Spanish Public Holidays
A list of Spanish national holidays. Keep a note of what days are a public holiday in Spain.
Barcelona to San Sebastian
Details of how to get from Barcelona to San Sebastian (or from San Sebastian to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
City to City in Spain
How to Get between major cities in Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Valencia, Malaga and Seville by bus, train, car and flights.
Malaga to Seville
Details of how to get from Malaga to Seville (or from Seville to Malaga) by bus, train or plane.
10 Free Things to Do Barcelona
Free museums and sights in Barcelona. Which museums in Barcelona have free entry. The best free activities in Barcelona.
Malaga to Granada
Details of how to get from Malaga to Granada (or from Granada to Malaga) by bus, train or plane.
Seville to Granada
Details of how to get from Seville to Granada (or from Granada to Seville) by bus, train or plane.
AVE Train Routes in Spain
Details of all the current AVE high speed train routes in Spain including travel times between each city. Includes times by train between Madrid and Seville and from Madrid to the coast
Top Ten Souvenirs from Spain
When planning your journey to Spain, be sure to only partly fill your bags – because you WILL be coming back with a lot of souvenirs. Avoid the tackiness overload by selecting from my top ten best souvenirs from Spain
Madrid to Granada
Details of how to get from Madrid to Granada (or from Granada to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Barcelona Day Trip: Montserrat
What to do in Montserrat on a day trip from Barcelona. How to get to Montserrat from Barcelona.
Weather in Spain in November
Find out about the Weather in Spain in November.
Spain Myths & Misconceptions
Some of the most common myths and misconceptions about Spain. Do the Spanish really all love flamenco, bullfighting, sangria and paella?
The Siesta in Spain
The siesta in Spain. Does the siesta still exist in Spain and why?
Electrical Appliances in Spain
Electricity in Spain. Information on bringing electrical appliances into Spain. Will your American electrical appliance work in Spain and the rest of Europe?
Pamplona Bull Run
Advice on the Pamplona running of the bulls. What to bring, where to go, what to do, what to wear at the San Fermin Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.
Barcelona to Pamplona
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Pamplona (or from Pamplona to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Internal Flights in Spain
Internal flights in Spain - budget airlines that operate cheap flights within Spain and Portugal.
Malaga to Madrid
Details of how to get from Malaga to Madrid (or from Madrid to Malaga) by bus, train or plane.
Top 10 Free Madrid Activities
Things to do in Madrid for free. Free sights, free activities, free museum entry - the best things to do in Spain's capital for free.
Eurolines Bus Routes: France
Details of Eurolines' bus routes from France to Spain.
Weather in Spain in December
Find out about the Weather in Spain in December.
Malaga City Guide
Malaga is a popular starting point for many holidays in Spain as its airport has become a major center for budget flights. But is it worth staying there? City guide to Malaga for tourists.
Spanish Drinks
There are some excellent Spanish drinks in Spain. Find out about the best Spanish drinks - from Sangria to horchata.
Morocco Excursions from Spain
Tips on how to get to Morocco from Spain. Departure cities in Spain, arrival points in Spain, where to go, etc. Includes links to guided tours.
Madrid to Toledo
Details of how to get from Madrid to Toledo (or from Toledo to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Facts About Spain: Food
Facts about Spain and food in Spain. Interesting facts about Spain.
Paella in Spain
Paella is the archetypal Spanish dish, but it is very easy to get a bad paella. What is paella, what types of paella are there and where to get good paella.
Madrid or Barcelona
Which is better, Madrid or Barcelona?
May Festivals
May is the ideal month to visit Madrid; the temperatures are rising but they aren't quite at the unbearable levels they get to in June, July and August. There's also the small matter of the San Isidro festival - Madrid's biggest party.
Save Space Packing
Save space packing when you go on vacation. How to save space packing your hand luggage.
Barcelona to Malaga
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Malaga (or from Malaga to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Barcelona to Marseille
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Marseille (or from Marseille to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Definition of Tapas
A definition of tapas - what tapas is, what tapas is not and a little on the history of tapas.
Barcelona to Bilbao
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Bilbao (or from Bilbao to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Camino: How Long?
How Long Does the Camino de Santiago Take? Find out about the length of time people take to do the Camino de Santiago.
Valencia Essentials
Essential guide to Valencia for tourists. What to do in Valencia for tourists, where to stay in Valencia and where to eat paella in Valencia.
What to Do on Las Ramblas
What is there to do on Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain. Find out here about the top ten things to
Is Prostitution Legal in Spain
Is prostitution legal in Spain? Information on prostitution in Spain
Shopping in Madrid
Where to go shopping in Madrid, the capital of Spain. details of where to find the biggest markets (such as the Rastro).
Ferries to Morocco from Spain
Information about ferries from Morocco to Spain. Ferry routes from Spain to Morocco.
Top Five Flamenco Artists
The best flamenco artists of all time, with links to buy their music.
Suggested Itineraries
Suggested Itineraries in Spain. Where to go in Spain, how long to spend in each destination and how to get from city to city. Full details of travel times and transport costs for buses and trains on your vacation in Spain
Barcelona to Granada
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Granada (or from Granada to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Madrid to Salamanca
Details of how to get from Madrid to Salamanca (or from Salamanca to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Bullfighting in Barcelona
All about bullfighting in Barcelona. Where to find the Plaza de Toros Monumental (Barcelona's bullring), when to see a bullfight and when the bullfighting season in Barcelona runs.
Madrid to Segovia
Details of how to get from Madrid to Segovia (or from Segovia to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Seville to Cordoba
Details of how to get from Seville to Cordoba (or from Cordoba to Seville) by bus, train or plane.
Michelin Star Restaurants in S
What are the Michelin Star Restaurants in Spain? How many Michelin Star Restaurants are there in Spain?
Direct Flights US-Spain
List of airlines that fly direct to Spain from the US and so avoiding a London stopover.
Cadiz City Guide
Located on a tiny peninsula on the south coast of Spain, Cadiz has an excellent climate all year round, some great beaches and a very pleasant old town. Find out all about what to do and where to go.
Booking Bus & Train Tickets
Information about booking bus and train tickets in Spain. Includes information on the AVE train, Elipsos pan-European trains and Eurail passes.
July Festivals
With so much going on in Spain's towns and villages every day, it's easy to miss some amazing festivities. There's nothing worse than coming into town just as the locals are tidying up from their festival. Read about the best events going on in July.
Madrid, Spain Essentials
Guide to Madrid Spain. At-a-glance guide to Spain's capital, Madrid, day trips from Madrid, Madrid, Spain hotels and airport transfer information.
Breakfast in Spain
What the Spanish have for breakfast.
Madrid to San Sebastian
Details of how to get from Madrid to San Sebastian (or from San Sebastian to Madrid) by bus, train or plane.
Barcelona to Seville
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Seville (or from Seville to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Costa Natura Naturist Village
Find out about the naturist village in Andalusia, Spain. Learn about nudism and naturism in Andalusia.
Granada Tourist Guide
A complete guide to the city of Granada, in Andalusia, Southern Spain. What to do in Granada, how to get to Granada, etc.
Paris to Madrid
How to get from Paris to Madrid by bus, train, plane and car.
Renting a Car in Spain
Should you rent a car in Spain? Advice on hiring a car in Spain. Links to Car Rental deals in Spain.
What to Do in Segovia
Segovia, with its famous aqueduct and fairytale castle is just a short day trip from Madrid and is worth a visit. What to do in Segovia and how to get there from Madrid.
Languages in Spain
Which languages are spoken in Spain, both officially and unofficially.
San Sebastian City Guide
Guide to the city of San Sebastian, in the Basque Country, where you'll find some of the nicest beaches in Spain. Where to go, what to do, day trips to take and where to go next.
Ryanair Hand Luggage
Buy Ryanair Hand Luggage in the US and Canada.
Madrid's Sex District - Safe?
Madrid's sex district and safety in the red light district in Madrid.
Drinks in Spain
Spanish drink names with English translations.
Trains from France to Spain
Details of international train routes from France to Train. Travel from Paris, Marseille and Perpignan to Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Plus, details of appropriate Eurail passes.
Talgo 200 Madrid-Malaga Train
Details of the Talgo 200 high-speed train from Madrid to Málaga including a link to buy directly.
Barcelona to Perpignan
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Perpignan (or from Perpignan to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
San Sebastian Guide
San Sebastian Guide. A guide to what to do in San Sebastian.
Bullfighting in Seville
Seville is one of the most important cities for bullfighting in Spain. Find out where to see bullfighting in Seville
A to Z of Spanish Cities
An A to Z of Spain's biggest and most important cities for tourists, with pictures of each city. Links to tourist guides and pictures of Spain's most popular tourist destinations.
A to Z of Ferry Routes to Spai
An A to Z of ferry routes to Spain.
Euro Converter
Euro Exchange Rate
Barcelona to Alicante
Details of how to get from Barcelona to Alicante (or from Alicante to Barcelona) by bus, train or plane.
Day Trips from Seville
Once you've exhausted all there is to do in Seville, where to go when you have a spare day. How to get there and what there is to do on the best day trips from Seville.
Girona Airport
Details on Girona airport, one of Ryanair's two 'Barcelona' airports, including airport transfers. Details on how to get from Girona to Barcelona.
Traveling on the Madrid Metro
How to use the Madrid Metro (also known as the subway, underground or tube). Includes types of tickets available and money saving tips.
Soccer in Spain
An introduction to soccer (football, futbol) in Spain. The most important teams, fixture dates and the best matches and how to get tickets.
Barcelona to Girona
How to get from Barcelona to Girona.
Beer in Spain
Beer in Spain - how to order and which ones to go for.
Valencia, Costa Blanca Beaches
Valencia has a beach, but it isn't the best beach in the region. Why not take a bus to some of the truly good beaches near Valencia?

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