An Asturias Road Trip: Exploring Spain’s Northern Coast

As soon as we'd pulled off the A-8 and onto the N-632, my brain kicked into gear: I'd been here before. This very same roundabout, where we'd dodged cars as…

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Chasing Don Quixote: a Detour through Castilla-La Mancha

"Bueno, Castilla-La Mancha isn't exactly known for its long, winding highways," Inmaculada said, dragging her fingertip across the screen of her mobile phone six consecutive times as the car pointed…

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Spain Snapshots: A Visit to Spain’s Highest Point, el Teide

The Megane steadily climbed out of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, past La Laguna and into the plush interior of the island. The pines and windy roads took me back to…

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Photo Essay: Driving the Picturesque Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

"Drive. Just drive. Stop when you feel like it, but make sure you're not the one in the driver's seat." Ryan, Angela and I were sitting in the bright February…

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