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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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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Photo Post: the Towns of Úbeda and Baeza

For whatever reason, the province of Jaén has always piqued my interest - and has always intimidated me. I considered it No Man's Land because of my extreme allergy to…

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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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