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Photo Friday: Where In Spain Is This?

Have you seen locals doing this dance? It’s not exactly tango, but hey, just about anyone can do it! Where did we snap this shot of locals folk dancing? Hints: -Residents gather on this plaza on the weekends to dance to live music -The dance is called Sardana -It’s popular in Catalonia -This photo was [...]
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Religious Tourism? Robes And Tennis Shoes On Tenerife Island

Easter in Spain isn't all hoods, chocolate, and virgin Marys parading. On Tenerife Island...
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Easter In Córdoba – Hold The Eggs, Put On The Hood

Robes mended, gold crosses polished, and thousands of tall candles ready for the flame - all to be cranked up for Easter...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

This building is an iconic structure that can be seen...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

This building is hundreds of years old ...
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Reina Sophia Museum In Madrid: Worth The Effort

Is it a prison? Is it a shopping mall in Chicago? As I walked along side of the Reina Sophia...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

An iconic sculpture in a major city in Spain draws kids...
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Lauren’s Carnival – Canary Island Style

Our guest writer and Madrid expert used to live in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Yes, Lauren Linzer is a party woman...
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On The Way To The Bazaar – Carnaval In Tarifa

There is a rawness to Spain I love and that also makes things like banking and dealing with the library difficult. Robin Graham...
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Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?

Where in Spain is this famous museum?
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I Scream For Ice Cream

Ice cream is big in Spain. We all scream for ice cream...
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San Sebastian – Most Beautiful City In Spain?

Sophisticated San Sebastian has a two mile long beach on the Bay of La Concha...
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The Scoop Interviews (no. 17): Adventurous Kate

More and more women are traveling alone. And ,there are many who think about it but aren't quite there. Kate McCulley...
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Wild Wine Festival Plus 3 Tips To Save Your Sanity

I love a good festival. After watching the video on the famous Batalla del Vino, I have decided...
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A Scoopometer 10! PhotoEspaña – Madrid Travel

Over 280 artists from 44 countries will shine at PhotoEspaña in Madrid...
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The White Plastic Chair Theory – Granada Restaurants

The big eating Scoop on Granada restaurants is that free tapas, little snacks, are served...
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Head For The Hills – Gran Canaria Island

Beaches get a lot of play when one reads about and visits Gran Canaria Island. Tips for visiting the island from....
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Liz’s 5 Step Plan – Packing For Northern Spain

Our expert in Northern Spain and guest writer, Liz Carlson, has learned not to be Carrie Bradshaw. She learned the hard way as she travels extensively...
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Zach’s 5 Fav Restaurants In Valencia

Pallea, hot steamed mussels, creative tapas, and spicy sausage sandwiches are just a few of the delectable ...
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Lauren’s Leap – Finding Inspiration on Lanzarote Island

Not only for partying, Lanzarote Island also nurtures the muse. You can be in the midst of touristville or...
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