A - Affordable
B - Beautiful
C - Choices
Spain's coastline offers rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, warm Mediterranean waters and the cool Atlantic on its northern shore. There is truly something for everyone in Spain: like to surf? The north shore will welcome you with waves. Looking for sandy beaches perfect for bronzing? The Mediterranean coast will basque you in sunshine. Are you into long walks or hiking? There are mountains and forests that cover every Spanish region. History and culture? Roman ruins, World Heritage sites, historical landmarks and museums are everywhere. Sports? Wide open water for pleasure cruising, smooth sailing or racing regattas. There are golf courses galore. Tennis and cycling superstar champions have made a name for Spain and soccer, well, that is national pastime like no other! Do you prefer to sample incredible wines? Spanish vineyards have produced some of the finest (under rated & under priced) wines we have ever tasted. Needless to say, with wine goes a great meal and Spain can do some bragging here: as of 2013 Spain had 171 Michelin star restaurants - eight of which boast 3 Michelin stars!
We have traveled to Spain numerous times. Once we drove from our villa rental in the Algarve (Portugal) back in the 1980s and stayed in beautiful Seville. Maybe a decade or two later by cruise ship we stopped along the southern coast visiting several port cities and towns. Most recently, in a scenic drive from France we stopped along the way at Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. In a previous visit to Barcelona, we were there either pre- or post-cruise, we decided to take the train to PortAventura theme park. What fun we had. Visiting Valencia, as I've written before, is a real taste of Spanish living. Santiago Calatrava, noted Spanish architect, designed an art and sciences museum park that is well worth the visit if not just for the content but for the design. (He also designed the World Trade Center PATH train station; it's futuristic - it's beautiful.) Lesser known area of Murcia, the Mar Menor and LaManga combine to create a perfect sun and sand escape for holiday. Where many know Madrid and Barcelona, some may have heard of Valencia and only a few know of Murcia. Lifestyles of the rich and famous focus on Marbella and the party crowd flock to Ibiza but there is so much more to Spain that has yet to be explored!
So, as one can see, Spain is the hidden gem of Europe. Currently the dollar is very strong against the euro - finally - after a 10 year hiatus....now's the time enjoy exceptional travel opportunities in affordable, incredible Spain!
Below is another blog post with a sample vacation package to Spain...take a look!
Click onto my travel website and look for the GLOBUS VACATIONS link to explore some of the travel packages to Spain or elsewhere! Go have some fun - start planning your next holiday today!
Adios amigas y amigos!
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