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Culinary Journey: Cal Sastre in Santa Pau
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 February 2012
What: Fine-dining at a small medieval village in the Garrotxa region of Catalonia. Where: Cal Sastre restaurant, Santa Pau. Notes: Santa Pau is a sleepy medieval village in the Garrotxa Volcanic region of Catalonia, north of Barcelona. The village is tiny but there are a variety of reasons that make a visit absolutely worthwhile: its [...]Culinary Journey: Cal Sastre in Santa Pau is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Sidetracked! The “Dancing” Horses Show
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 6 February 2012
Visiting the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art with kids _________________________________________________________________________________ side·track (sīd´trăk): n. 1. A diversion from the main course. 2. A detour taken with children that you would never, ever take without them. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Who: Travel Savvy Mom founder Jamie Pearson, her husband, and their children (then 6 and 8. Yes, it took [...]
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I like big tapas and I cannot lie
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 31 January 2012
When I go home to the States and order myself a drink, I half expect a free tapa to magically appear in front of me. Even a measly plate of sad olives. Instead I get a glass of semi-drinkable, expensive wine with a side of nothing. Sigh. But then I return to Spain. To cure [...]
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Small House Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains in Vall de Boi, Spain
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 31 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Malaga in a flash
Blog: photito's blog - 29 January 2012
Malaga is one of those places. It’s definitely not Spain’s most beautiful city, nor can it claim to have great sights that will blow your mind. Still, it has something that makes me return; time and time again. You may have guessed it, Malaga has an international airport! And I, like most other people living [...]
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Berlin and Barcelona – The battle of the great B’s
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 28 January 2012
Both Berlin and Barcelona are often said to share a similar cosmopolitan, quirky and edgy city vibe. If you’re stuck in a rut and can’t choose between the two, I’ve put together a handy list of unique selling points for each city.
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So I went to Toledo yesterday
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 27 January 2012
One of the many, many benefits of living in Madrid: impromptu day-trips to places like Toledo. To give you a little mindless entertainment on this fine Friday, here are a few shots from yesterday’s visit. Have a marvelous weekend!
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Slow Travel Spain: From Extremadura to Andalusia and Beyond
Blog: The Art of Slow Travel - 20 January 2012
This is a guest post by Will Peach and is part of The Art of Slow Travel’s ‘How do you slow travel?’ series. Will Peach is one of the site editors over at Gap Daemon, the gap year travel website for backpackers and young travellers. You can also find him offering suggestions on “what to [...]
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Girl Waiting for Religious Procession in Benidorm, Spain
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 20 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Where to find truly great tapas in Barcelona
Blog: Heather on her travels - 19 January 2012
Few things are as synonymous with Spanish culture as tapas, and few things have origins as steeped in mythology. There is the story of the ailing King Alfonso X, known as El Sabio or The Wise, who was nursed back to health on a diet of wine and tiny morsels. Delighted with the remedy, he [...]
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How not to get your cell phone stolen in Spain
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 17 January 2012
“Watch your cell phones!” yelled the barista as a couple of teenagers prowled through the foreign-filled Madrid coffee shop. I knew the drill, so at first sight of the shady looking kids, I had a hand firmly covering my cell phone and the other clutching my purse. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen a [...]
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Dark Mystery in Joyous Sevilla
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 16 January 2012
Pin itNotice: Your odds of winning keep improving as people who have won a daily prize are eliminated from the drawing. Besides, an entry today might win you a terrific mystery book AND an chance at the Grand Prize. Destination: Seville, Spain Book: The Blind Man of Seville by Robert Wilson (2003) How can such [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Detailed Sandcastle on Beach in Benidorm, Spain
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 14 January 2012
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10 Reasons to Visit Portugal Instead of Spain
Blog: Go Lisbon Blog - 4 January 2012
There’s a reason why Spain is one of the world’s five most-popular destinations. Not only is it one of Europe’s biggest countries, it’s also one of the world’s most breathtaking in terms of natural beauty and cultural attractions.
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Paella A La Valenciana
Blog: Travel With Julie - 1 January 2012
My first accomplishment with this dish was learning to pronounce it correctly -- pah-ehl-ya. Americans commonly use the Mexican pronunciation, pie-ay-ya. My second accomplishment was learning to make the regional dish of Spain.
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New Year's Traditions Across Europe
Blog: Travel With Julie - 29 December 2011
Photo courtesy of France Tourism.
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The A-Z of D Travels ‘Round
Blog: The Adventures of D - 26 December 2011
The A-Z of D Travels ‘RoundHappy 2012! Well, Happy 2012 a few days early. While everyone is either dragging themselves into work for the short week, or spending time on a lil’ holiday, I figured [...]d travels 'round
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Tenerife – Canary Islands – History and Culture
Blog: Vagobond.com - 26 December 2011
Though these are Spanish islands found in the Atantic Ocean, they are closer geographically to the African nation of Morocco.
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Gaudi Architecture in Barcelona
Blog: Pommie Travels - 21 December 2011
Whether you’ve heard of Catalan-born architect Antoni Gaudi or not, you’ll instantly recognize a Gaudi building in Barcelona. His unique and [...]
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European Health Card
Blog: Travel log and tips for budget travel by backpacking, RV (motorhome) and cruising - 18 December 2011
Following my use of the European Health card for dental treatment in France we are now testing it out for hospital treatment in Spain. Steve had been feeling unwell for a week or so and we decided to get him checked out at the Doctors. We went to a local clinic, showed them his passport and European health card and they issued him with a temporary SIP card for Spain.
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Martin Sheen Travels the Camino de Santiago
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 14 December 2011
Wednesday Matinee Destination: Spain Movie: The Way (NEW) Starring Martin Sheen,directed by Sheen’s son Emilio Estevez By Jane Boursaw Clearly, I live a sheltered life. I’d never even heard of the Camino de Santiago until watching The Way, a lovely film about a man whose life takes an interesting turn when he goes to Europe [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Surfing Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain – Anyone interested?
Blog: Vagobond.com - 12 December 2011
I'm doing a little bit of online dreaming about paddling out and one of the closest places to do that is in the Canary Islands.
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Gypsies in Granada – Surreal Real Unreal
Blog: Vagobond.com - 11 December 2011
Tweet Ernest Hemingway wrote “How lazily the sun goes down in Granada, it hides beneath the water, it conceals in the Alhambra!” and he is not the only artist to note the beauty and wonder that surrounds this place. Shakespeare said “Every inquisitive traveler keeps Granada in his heart, without having even visited it.” Chateaubriand [...]
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The New Club Med – Nude Hedonists or Family Friendly?
Blog: Vagobond.com - 7 December 2011
What is Club Med anyway? It's worth a look, that's for sure.
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Ten things to do in Lanzarote
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 6 December 2011
Lanzarote is a small volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco. The island, part of the Canary Islands archipelago, is a popular holiday destination for Europeans who come here to bask in the sun and explore the extraordinary volcanic landscapes. From the air, Lanzarote looks like a chain of volcanic cones, [...]Ten things to do in Lanzarote is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
