Madrid Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. A guide to the eateries of Spain

    27 February 2011

    Restaurants have been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. Indeed Spain is home to the oldest surviving restaurant in...

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  2. Madrid and the art of tapas

    04 November 2010

    It is often said that Madrid is the most Spanish of Spain’s cities. And in no sense is this truer...

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  3. Spain: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Spain guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  4. Bullfighting in Spain: is it a dying tradition?

    20 August 2010

    To its aficionados, bullfighting is an art. Some would say a dying art, and Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia hammered...

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  5. Volcano cancelled your flight? Take a $3500 cab ride instead

    22 April 2010

    What would you do if you were trying to reunite with your pregnant wife in Madrid but a continent-sized cloud...

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  6. Olympics 2016: C'mon baby, light my fire

    30 September 2009

    The Powers That Be are about to vote on the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. The mix is...

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  7. Europe's top 10 football stadiums

    28 September 2009

    Football (soccer) is Europe’s unofficial religion. And when summer turns to autumn, all over the continent cathedrals to the beautiful...

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  8. Europe's most unusual hotels: #4

    01 September 2009

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  9. Travel on a shoestring

    23 July 2009

    It takes more than hard times to keep a healthy wanderlust down, and our travel community is full of canny...

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  10. Madrid on a shoestring

    23 July 2009

    Not so long ago, Madrid was the second-cheapest capital city in Europe. Post-euro, not so much; but with these tips...

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  11. Jump the queue! Get straight to Europe's classic sights.

    12 June 2009

    Summer can spell trouble for the traveller in Europe. The weather may be gorgeous, but queues for popular attractions start...

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