Pros: The scenery, the walking Cons: travelling around the mountains in an underpowered car!
In recent years the Spanish province of Andalucia has become one of Spains most popular tourist areas. Many visitors to Spain now prefer the high life in traditional mountain villages, or to explore the culture of Moorish cities such...
Pros: Wonderful Destinations, Unique Culture, Fascinating History Cons: Can be expensive
Its the first week of the third millennium, and outside it is finally starting to warm up a bit, after the coldest December on record. I got up this morning thinking about warmer times and sunnier climes. In July of 1969, just a few weeks before...
Pros: Charming, peaceful, good food, lovely decoration Cons: None
I had heard of this lovely hotel earlier, from a friend, and wanted to go there on St. Valentine's day with my husband and stay for the weekend. But the hotel was full in the weekend, so we went last tuesday and left on St. Valentine's day.
Pros: The weather, the beaches, the restaurants, cheap etc.. Cons: Many tourists, some places very noisy
Premable I've been many places in the world, and I have seen many things. I've bathed in many waters, I've lain on many beaches and I've eaten all sorts of food. I didn't think that I could find a better place than Gran Canaria, until I was...
Pros: Great food, warm weather, most modern conveniences Cons: Hot weather, air conditioning rare, tough exchange rate
Dateline: Bar Azahares A neighborhood watering hole in the Mediterranean coastal community of Malaga, in the neighborhood of El Palo, on Avenida El Cano. My tour guide, not of the physical sort, but of the philosophical type, is Carlos, a fifty ...
Pros: The taxis and the view. Cons: Soon "progress" and more mass tourism will reach this town.
"You're going to Mijas Senor? Make sure you don't miss seeing the local taxis". It seemed a rather odd suggestion of what to look out for in a quaint mountain village I thought. Perhaps it was some ancient car, carefully restored and the pride of the ...
Pros: Rich cultural experience, beautiful landscapes, exceptional food, very old architecture Cons: Some food may not be what you would typically eat, rainy at times
Review Topic: Overview
I spent two years living in northern Spain back in May 1993 to May 1995 . . . 15 months of which was spent with in Basque country! The Basque Country, called "el País Vasco" in...
Pros: Unforgettable experience, corridas, food, festivals Cons: No place to sleep, no time to sleep
Spain is beautiful, Spain is misterious, Spain is musical and romantic. Spain is roman and arabic! Spain is the heat in the south and rain in the north. Spain is flamenco. And of course: SPAIN IS PARTYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As an addictive tourist, I ...
Pros: Typical Andalucian town, ideal to get away from it all. Cons: English is not spoken as widely as in other commercial towns.
I have been visiting Spain for more years that I care to think about. Not that any of those visits were not pleasureable, nor am I am weary of the number of years that have passed by.
I first went to Spain in the early 1960's on the...
Pros: Exciting sci-fi scenery and cantankerous camels Cons: The Pot Noodles. And Playa Blanca.
This review has been a shockingly long time in coming, but it’s hard to stay away from Epinions forever. I just can’t abandon you like that. Well, now it’s coming up to holiday season and that’s causing me to reminisce. Earlier this year, I visited...
Pros: Safe and easy 1st trip to Spain. Good overview of the country and culture. Cons: Long bus rides. Not enough time in some wonderful places.
The Mikolainis Family Goes to Spain
This summer, I traveled with 6 relatives on a 10-day tour of Spain. The trip was a wonderful gift from my mother-in-law. In June 2001, the family went on its big adventure.
Pros: the major landmarks are all relatively close together, charming and impressive architecture, slower-paced than Spain's other cities Cons: due to the narrow streets, vehicles are discouraged in the historic quarter, so be prepared to walk, it's extremely warm during the late summer months
Dare you even blink on the high speed Ave (a 90-minute trip) from Madrid, and you'll be amazed at the vast change in the scenery and overall feeling once you step off in Cordoba.
When we arrived in Cordoba after spending a few days to get our...
Pros: Bright sun, fabulous architecture, lively night life, relatively unknown. Cons: A bit isolated, 3 1/2 hours by train from Madrid.
Reading and writing are two of my favorite activities. So you can imagine why it's often hard for me to quiet my enthusiasm for this website. I've told all my friends about it, encouraged them to tell all of their friends about it, and pretty much...
Pros: Exuberant people, rich in culture and history Cons: Need more than one trip to take it all in
A trip to Spain is a life-affirming event. The Spanish are friendly, upbeat and love to have a good time. Whether you are a culture vulture, beach bum, wind surfer, camper, epicure or all-night reveler, Spain can provide a perfect vacation. But knowing...
Taste of Spain Spain is the most widely-planted wine producing nation and the third largest producer of wine in the world. Serious wine drinkers can attest to the ex...
Bodegas Borsao 2007 Red Wine Spain Tasting Notes - Refined nose of red fruit with a hint of blueberry. Spicy with vibrant acidity. Has a sense of both elegance and verve. Great food win...
Freixenet Brut Cordon Negro NV 375ml Spain Rated 90 - Perfumed scents of Asian pear and acacia fill this simple Cava, its waxy texture and muscular structure a match for tapas, like a classic S...
Las Brisas 2007 White Wine Rueda Spain Tasting Notes - Water-straw color. Intense, youthful nose of grapefruit, lemon and pepper. Delicious, with medium body and a penetrating finish. 50% V...
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