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Barcelona Festivals: La Mercè 2011
Blog: Oranage Polka Dot - 24 September 2011
Barcelona's "festival of all festivals" La Mercè, celebrating the city's patron saint began on 22 September 2011 and ends on 25 September 2011. La Merce is the pinacle of all Barcelona's festivals offering four days of free activities - free...
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To zoo or not to zoo
Blog: photito's blog - 22 September 2011
I may not be a great fan of zoo’s in general. And I’m certainly not a huge fan of Fuengirola on the Spanish Costa del Sol (too many tourists, too few remains of the original architecture). But hey, when you’ve got kids, you start realising that a few of your convictions may need modifying. After [...]
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Three things I like to do in Madrid
Blog: photito's blog - 20 September 2011
I seem to be surrounded by people praising Barcelona these days. Whether they go on and on about the food, the atmosphere, or the wonderfully talented Mr Messi, I have to admit that I am sick and tired about the hype by now. Barcelona is cool, I know. But let’s hear it for Madrid. Because [...]
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Life in Spain: Organic Recycling
Blog: Oranage Polka Dot - 19 September 2011
Recycling Bin in Sant Cugat | 2011 I bet you don't find this thrown on the ground beside your city's organic garbage recycling bin. What the heck is that... you ask. Just your average leg of jamon that is commonplace...
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Telescope on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 18 September 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Guest post: Eating your way through Andalucía
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 12 September 2011
I’m excited to share with you the first of what will hopefully be many guest blog posts on La Tortuga Viajera. This first one comes from Christine from Christine|in|Spain – a Seattlite who left the American Northwest behind to give a shot at life in Southern Spain. A girl after my own heart, she’s fallen [...]
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weekly photo: a dog in bilbao
Blog: The Road Forks - 9 September 2011
weekly photo: a dog in bilbao September 9, 2011
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Guide to nightlife options in Barcelona
Blog: Barcelona travel and culture - 7 September 2011
After a busy day shopping or viewing the sights of the city, everyone likes to kick back and Barcelona is the ideal place to do that. No matter what your music tastes, Barcelona has the nightclub for you. Popular with tourists, students and locals, Barcelona's nightclub scene has to be experienced to be believed. Here are some of the most exciting areas to visit once the sun sets over the city.
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Photo Junket: The Islamic Infused Alhambra
Blog: The Travel Project - 7 September 2011
Dominating the skyline over the Spanish town of Granada in the Andalucía province of Spain, the Alhambra is simply breathtaking and nothing can prepare you for what some have described as the Gardens of Babylon.
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Barcelona Wishes You Were Here
Blog: Suzy Guese - 3 September 2011
Despite the extra pounds of luggage wearing on me and the engulfing heat, I knew instantly I could only love Barcelona. After checking into my hostel, complete with a shower right in the middle of the room, the quirks of Barcelona began to spread out on to the table. The first sight I had to [...]
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A chateau in the Val d’Aran in the Spanish Pyreneese
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 31 August 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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More good times with angry bulls
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 29 August 2011
Every year, I’m drawn back to good old San Sebastián de los Reyes for another round of watching drunken teenagers narrowly escape angry bulls. Somehow, as I hide my face behind my hands, I can’t resist the urge to peek through my fingers and watch the train wreck of an event that is the second [...]
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A Unique Summer Festival in Northern France: Festival of the Giants
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 26 August 2011
From cheese-rolling competitions in England to La Tomatina festival in Spain, Europe has some eccentric events. Among the most traditional and unusual is the northern French town of Douai’s Festival of the Giants, which is held in mid-July each year. The Festival Local people parade the gayants, among which feature Monsieur and Madame Gayant and their [...]
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Spain Travel: Inns of Spain Unique Hotel Selection
Blog: Oranage Polka Dot - 25 August 2011
Ever since we moved to Spain, I get overwhelmed searching for hotels for our explorations within Spain. In big cities, it is easy enough to find well-regarded articles in travel blogs, magazines or newspapers that recommend unique hotels. But in...
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Finding Surprises in Granada, Spain
Blog: WildJunket - 25 August 2011
I love surprises. Seriously, who doesn’t? This summer I was treated to a beautiful surprise, one that definitely left an imprint in my memories. On the night before our wedding, I was dashing around Granada, doing some last-minute preparations, when a surprise came knocking on our door.
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Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Besalú
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 24 August 2011
Besalú is a stunning medieval town in the mountains of the Costa Brava, north of Barcelona. Besalú’s biggest attraction is its 12th century Romanesque bridge which crosses the Fluvia river. Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Besalú is a post from: Velvet Escape's blogVelvet moments: travel photo of the week – Besalú is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Photo Junket: Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Blog: The Travel Project - 24 August 2011
for this week’s travel photo junket I wanted to take you to Barcelona and to the colourful Magic Fountain of Montjuïc.
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La Tomatina in Buñol, Spain Wishes You Were Here
Blog: Suzy Guese - 19 August 2011
As I casually walk down an innocent side street in Buñol, Spain, an older man looks at me. His eyes seem to be seeing targets. He is carrying a bucket full of tomatoes. One by one, he hoists them at me. A familiar scene, like dodge ball in junior high, this is not going to [...]
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Dining with a view at El Far
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 17 August 2011
El Far is a name that’s synonymous with the historic Sant Sebastiá lighthouse that for centuries guided ships along the Costa Brava. The adjacent inn was a favourite among the locals who came here to enjoy the sea breeze, the majestic views and a glass or two of vino. Spectacularly situated high above the seaside [...]Dining with a view at El Far is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Photo Essay: The Beauty of Doors
Blog: Vagobond.com - 17 August 2011
We all wonder just what is on the other side of the door and sometimes it's even more wonderful than we imagine.
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Chance Encounters of the Random Kind
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 16 August 2011
One of the great pleasures of traveling is meeting new people under unique circumstances. Since I've just crossed the three month milestone on this European mega-trip, it's time to reflect on the new friends I've made along the way, and our mostly fun shared experiences.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #152: Garajonay National Park
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 12 August 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: La Gomera lies to the west of Tenerife, and is one of seven islands that make up the Canary Islands archipelago off the north-west coast of Africa in the Atlantic. The island is accessible by ferry from Tenerife. The park can be reached by road from the island’s major towns [...]
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Morocco would like half the tourist income from the Alhambra
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 August 2011
One of Morocco's many great contributions to the world's cultural heritage would have to be Al-Qal‘at al-Ḥamrā’ - "the Red Fortress" - the Alhambra. It is ironic that Spanish Christians spent 800 years trying to kick the Moors out and, having succeeded, are now making so much of the city's income from their legacy. However, if one visionary Moroccan Government Minister has his way, that may be about to change.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #151: Teide National Park
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 10 August 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact [...]
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Blissful luxury in Costa Brava
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 10 August 2011
The El Baix Empordá region of the Costa Brava is a stunning corner of Catalonia. About a two-hour drive north of Barcelona, the Empordá is a region of gentle rolling hills, quaint medieval villages, rice fields and mile after mile of fruit orchards and cheery sunflowers. The cities of Girona and Figueres lie to the [...]Blissful luxury in Costa Brava is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
