When people talk about the north of Spain, San Sebastián usually gets the most attention, and for good reason. However, just a couple of hours west lies another wonderful city. Santander, capital of the Cantabria region. Santander is one of the stops on the Camino del Norte. And it’s a place I can’t recommend enough […]
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I first visited Oviedo during Semana Santa in 2023. And I fell in love with the city instantly. It’s clean, safe, and insanely gorgeous. Although popular with Spaniards, it’s an underrated destination with foreign visitors. But it’s a city that should be included on any Spain itinerary. Oviedo is the capital of Spain’s Asturias region
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You know those places where you look around and don’t even know where to begin because you’re in awe of absolutely everything? For me, that is Salamanca, Spain. Salamanca is a small city of 145,000 in Spain’s Castile y León region. It’s most famous for its university. It is also a stop on the Via
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You know those places that you fall in love with instantly? Well, for me, this was one of them. Tarazona, Spain. Cradled by the spectacular Moncayo mountain range, Tarazona is a small town of 11,000. It sits on the borders of Aragón, Castile y León and Navarre. Because of this, the city has always held
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Madrid is a vibrant and regal city with enough fabulous things to keep you entertained for the rest of your life. I lived there for a year and have barely scratched the surface. But with over 3 million inhabitants and what seems like just as many tourists, it is crowded. All. The. Time. As much
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Legend has it that in 1044, King García, while out hunting, followed his hawk into a nearby cave. As he looked for the bird, a beautiful image of the Virgin Mary appeared, with a lamp, bell and bouquet of lilies. The King attributed his success in subsequent wars against the Muslims to this discovery. And
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