Lavender fields in Spain: the Brihuega Festival de la Lavanda and what you need to know

You don't need to travel from Madrid to Provence to see lavender fields in bloom this summer. Brihuega, a blip of a village in the Guadalajara province, has come to produce…

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GPSMyCity: Take your travel guides anywhere!

Like any traveler, I have pet peeves about tripping, from tipping to sipping to the fact that my SBB Swiss train app for trains in Switzerland always freezes when a…

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What to do in Trujillo, Spain: Food, History and Daytrips

Extremadura is one of those places you want everyone to know about, but also want to have entirely to yourself.  Nestled between Madrid and Andalusia, it's an oft-overlooked part of Spain and…

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Museums in Madrid: what to see when you’ve done the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen

Updated November 2025Madrid is a city of museums - there are nearly 50 of them, ranging from historical to whimsical. Once you've hit the big three – the unreal classic…

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8 Must-have Experiences in Northern Spain

"I'm very sorry to say it, but I prefer Northern Spain," Diego said with a shrug. I returned his shrug and began regaling all of the places I'd been in…

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5 Outdoor Activities to do with Kids and Teens this Summer in Cádiz

Andalusia has the winning combination of weather, history and culture and wallet-friendly prices, making it especially tempting for a family trip to Spain. Kids will faun over castles, stretches of…

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