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A view of the Ermita del Rocio near Huelva, Andalucia, Spain.

Mar 9, 202611 min read

The 13 best things to do in Huelva, Spain

Green mountains and white houses in Zahara de la Sierra village.
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Oct 22, 20255 min read

Best of the white towns in Spain's Cádiz province

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Sep 12, 202513 min read

Plan your Camino de Santiago with this guide

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Jul 30, 20258 min read

A guide to Green Spain: The best of the northern region

Fishing boats on beach in Cadaques white village, Costa Brava, Spain
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Jun 12, 20257 min read

Where locals go: unexpected vacation spots in Spain

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May 15, 202511 min read

12 of the prettiest towns and villages in Spain

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Apr 13, 20257 min read

First-time guide to Spain’s Cíes Islands

MAY 4, 2024: Street scenes in Bilbao, Basque Country Spain
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Mar 5, 202512 min read

Extend your trip to Spain with these 5 weekend breaks

Fisterra, A Coruña Spain drone shot of lighthouse
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Nov 6, 20249 min read

8 things to do in Northwest Spain - beyond hiking the Camino de Santiago

May 21, 2024: we filmed Erik Llorens biking around Valencia for the “Day Trip By Bike: Valencia” video. The places we went were:
Plaza de Ayuntamiento (City Hall)
Mercado Central (Central Market of Valencia - largest market in Europe)
Mercado de Colon (for horchata at the Daniel Horchataria)
La Lonja de la Seda (Old Silk Exchange - this is a UNESCO site)
El Micalet (tower attached to Valencia’s Cathedral with great views of Valencia)
Plaza de la Virgen
Serranos Towers
Turia Gardens (former river beds that was turned into a city park after a flood)
Patacona Beach
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Aug 2, 20245 min read

Valencia’s stunning parks and outdoor spaces

MAY 2, 2024: Indar Unanue surfing in Zarautz, along with shots of the town and coastline.

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Jul 15, 20247 min read

Epic adventures in Spain’s outdoor playground

Uriellu. Mirador Pozo de la oración. Cabrales. Asturias. SPAIN. May 2024.
Picos de Europa

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Jul 10, 20247 min read

Untamed Spain: A guide to its parks and wildlife

May 16, 2024: We started the day at the Centro Ecuestre Los Caireles. There we met our hosts Miguel Angel and his brother Jesus, who own and run the farm. (Miguel Angel wore a black vest.) The Centro is a horse back riding school. We shot pics at their farm and then headed to the town of Consuegra. On the mountain overlooking the town, there is a castle and several windmills. We shot pics and video of Miguel Angel and Jesus riding around the windmills and the castle. This area is notable because it is where the fictional Don Quixote rode around in Miguel de Cervantes’ famous novel. Afterward, we returned back to El Centro where we filmed our hosts riding by grape vineyards and olive groves to the nearby Villafranca de los Caballeros lagoons.
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Jul 8, 202410 min read

Celebrating Sustainable Spain

Young woman riding a bicycle in Valencia and exploring the city
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Apr 16, 20247 min read

The 5 best places to explore by bicycle in Valencia

Woman hiking and looking at the view on the top of a mountain with a beautiful landscape at sunrise.

Sep 5, 202310 min read

8 great walks in Northern Spain

Castle on hilltop, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Aug 31, 202310 min read

8 great walks to explore more of Andalucía

Joe Sills and Liz Hooper at end of the Camino de Santiago.

May 16, 20236 min read

Hiking the Camino? Why it's worth a detour on the Variante Espiritual

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Nov 14, 20229 min read

Unspoiled Spain: How to feel the spirit of the northern coast

A hiker admires the view of Albarracin. Albarracin, Teruel, Aragon, Spain

Sep 27, 20225 min read

5 of the best hiking routes in Spain: find magic on the trail

Lonely Planet senior news editor Melissa Yeager at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela after finishing the Portuguese Way of the pilgrimage.

Jul 25, 202215 min read

Camino de Santiago: Here's my itinerary from two weeks walking the Portuguese Way

High mountains trekking two people Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Spain.

Jul 17, 20226 min read

8 incredible national parks in Spain

Melissa Yeager starting the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago.

Jun 21, 20229 min read

I walked the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago. Here's what it was like

Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga as seen from La Picota in Picos De Europa.

Oct 26, 20205 min read

Spain's 10 natural wonders

Cala Macarella - Cala Macarelleta - Menorca - Balearic islands - Spain

Sep 24, 20206 min read

How this Spanish island is doing tourism differently

Buitrago Del Lozoya, Spain

Jul 16, 20202 min read

The Lord of the Rings inspired this new Spanish hiking trail

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

Looking over Deià's honey-coloured houses, which occupy a stunning mountain-top location overlooking the Mediterranean.

Jul 10, 20195 min read

Doing Love Island differently: Mallorca without the crowds

Kite surfing in Tarifa with beachgoers on the sand.

Nov 2, 20185 min read

Tarifa: the Costa de la Luz’s outdoors capital

The Camino de Santiago route takes in the mountainous splendour of Gran Canaria's centre © Gran Canaria Natural and Active

Apr 25, 20185 min read

Hiking in Gran Canaria: the island’s best walks

San Vicente de la Barquera, with the snow-capped Picos de Europa behind it © Jon Chica / Shutterstock

Mar 28, 20186 min read

Cantabria: discovering Spain’s little-visited north coast

The valley near Valle Gran Rey, on La Gomera island in Spain.

Mar 13, 20187 min read

The unsung Canary Island: exploring La Gomera

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