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06/11/2024 Llanes, SPAIN: Scenery in the bus from Llanes to Ribadesella.
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Jun 16, 20268 min read

How to Travel in Spain by Bus

06/12/2024 Llanes, SPAIN: Cabin car on the Costa Verde Express.
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Jun 15, 20266 min read

How to Get Around in Spain by Train, Plane, Bus or Boat

the coastline along northern Spain

Jun 10, 202612 min read

The 7 Best Road Trips in Spain

Two hilly islands connected by a path over a narrow isthmus.

Jun 10, 20267 min read

A Guide to Spain’s Illas Cíes

The Murcia region offers everything you'd want from a Spain trip without the crowds. Antonio Lopez Velasco/Getty Images

Mar 23, 20268 min read

A Guide to Spain's Murcia Region

Museum visitors looking at a large Picasso painting of four people

Mar 13, 202610 min read

A Guide to Málaga, Spain

The Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga is just one highlight of the Monasteries route.

Mar 5, 20264 min read

What to Pack for Your Trip to Spain

Inside the Atocha station in Madrid. Yulia Grigoryeva/Shutterstock

Feb 20, 202615 min read

What to Know About Train Travel in Spain

When visiting Spain, be a thoughtful tourist with these dos and don'ts. Blake Horn for Lonely Planet

Feb 11, 20267 min read

24 Essential Travel Rules for Spain

View over Salamanca. Matt Munro/Lonely Planet

Feb 5, 202613 min read

The 14 Best Places to Visit in Spain

The Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga is just one highlight of the Monasteries route.

Jan 28, 20265 min read

When Is the Best Time to Go to Spain?

View of the picturesque artists' village of Deià on the island of Mallorca in Spain.

Jan 13, 20268 min read

The Best Places to Visit in Spain in Spring

Here's what you need to know to get ready for a trip to places like Madrid in Spain. Songquan Deng/Shutterstock

Oct 5, 20257 min read

16 Things to Know Before Traveling to Spain

A hiker with a yellow backpack and a staff with a scallop shell looking at Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Sep 12, 202514 min read

Plan Your Camino de Santiago with This Guide

Autumn in the Rioja region of Spain. Jesus Ignacio Bravo Soler/Shutterstock

Sep 2, 20255 min read

The 6 Best Places to Visit in Spain in Autumn

Cáceres in Extremadura. joserpizarro/Shutterstock

Jul 30, 20256 min read

The Top Tips for Seeing Spain on a Budget

Stay connected when on vacation in Spain with this guide to cell service, roaming charges and data. Iuliia Khabibullina/Shutterstock

Jun 24, 20255 min read

How to Get Your Cell Phone Connected in Spain: eSIMs, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks

Cadaqués is a popular coastal resort with Spanish holidaymakers. Pawel Kazmierczak/Shutterstock

Jun 12, 20257 min read

Where Locals Go: Unexpected Vacation Spots in Spain

Madrid at night; the city offers something for everyone. Sven Hansche/Shutterstock

Nov 19, 20245 min read

Copy My Trip: An Unforgettable Family Trip to Spain with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

Fisterra may be the end of the road for pilgrims but your travels are only beginning in Northwest Spain. Jack Pearce for Lonely Planet

Nov 6, 202410 min read

8 Things to Do in Northwest Spain - Beyond Hiking the Camino de Santiago

The Costa Verde Express winds its way through northern Spain between Ferrol and Viveiro. From low-cost commuters to luxury trips of a lifetime, Spain is a joy to traverse by train. James Jackman for Lonely Planet

Jul 17, 20247 min read

Spain by Train: Sustainable Connections Are a Treat

Spanish authorities are cracking down on party tourism with new regulations © Jose Jordan / AFP via Getty Images

Oct 20, 20236 min read

Spanish Cities Implement New Rules to Curb Party Tourism - Here's What You Need to Know

Don't let visa confusion stand in the way of your Spain vacation © Flashpop / Getty Images

Jul 7, 20234 min read

Do You Need a Visa to Visit Spain?

Some 50,000 people participate each year in Seville’s Semana Santa proceedings – some of the most memorable in Spain © Chris Sattlberger / Getty Images

Mar 14, 20236 min read

Planning on Visiting Spain for Semana Santa? Here’s All You Need to Know

A scenic landscape in the Spanish countryside

Feb 20, 20235 min read

🌍 Help Me LP! What Is the One Train Trip That Can Include the Best of Spain?

Young woman buying ticket for transportation

Dec 1, 20228 min read

Spain Adds Long-Distance Buses to Its Free Train and Transit Journeys

Feb 22, 20223 min read

Spain's New Low-Cost Train Will Connect Madrid with Popular Beach Cities in 2022

Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana mountains are a world away from the beach towns of the Spanish island.

Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the Very Best of Plan B Hikes

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