RSS 2.0
Select a category:

 

FIND ARTICLES by: Country, State or ProvinceAuthor, Theme or by Clickable Maps

Basquing in the Sunshine

The beachfront of San Sebastian (or Donostia in the basque language)

A trip through Basque country, in SW France and western Spain


Bravo, Barcelona!

Hospital Sant Pau / In Las Ramblas

They’re native-born Spaniards but their first language is Catalan, not Spanish. For what it’s worth, the bullrings have fallen into disrepair.


Catatonic in Catalonia

The "Little Yellow Train"

French Catalonia takes the lead of the Spanish Catalonian heartland


Codfish, Cabrales and Cacao: a culinary tour of Madrid

This is the way to enjoy Galician barnacles: take hold, twist and withdraw the edible portion, not much bigger than your thumbnail.


Finding Reconciliation in Spain

The ornately lobed arches of the Aljaferia Palace, in Zaragoza

A road-trip through the heartland of Aragon, with its rich Moorish heritage


Green Spain

Forget the flamenco. What about some stirring reels from a Galician piper? Spain is a land of many parts, the more so since the blessed departure of the dour Franco years.


In Search of the Perfect Paella

An authentic Paella Valenciana, at Valencia's famous La Pepica restaurant (above); Saffron, an essential ingredient of an authentic Paella Valenciana, is on sale at Valencia's Central Market (right)

The Spanish city of Valencia, renowned as the home of paella, is also known as "the rice bowl of Europe"


Off the track in old Gipuzkoa

A member of the Udaltzaingoa (the Basque police force), in the  town of Ordizia (above); Bridge over the once-polluted, now super-scenic Oria River (right)

Whether it's spelled Guipuzcoa or Gipuzkoa, this Spanish province is the heartland of Basque identity


Paradors, Spanish paragons

Plasencia / Cangas de Onis

From the bean stews and mountain cheeses of Asturias to the cured ham and virgin olive oils of Extremadura, the Paradores offer an introduction to the best of Spain.

 


Pilgrim's Progress: a modern-day Spanish odyssey

Galicia’s capital, Santiago de Compostella, is the goal of devout pilgrims who, since medieval times, have followed the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain to reach the legendary tomb of St James.

 

 


Ruta de Plata, Spain's Silver Road

Roman theatre, Merida / Roadside bull

A two thousand-year-old touring route crosses the heart of Spain


Smooth Passage

The Swiss Riviera

STRAP on your designer shades, pull on your trendiest threads and rub shoulders with the glitterati at resort towns dotted along Europe’s rivieras.


Valencia - more than just oranges

Underwater restaurant Submarino in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia

Visitors to Valencia this year for the America's Cup will find more than just oranges in this chic Mediterranean city of just 800,000 people.

 


 

 
Site by DiamondClear