This New Luxury Hotels in Spain we have selected go from peaceful retreats in the heartland of Ibiza, up-and-coming design hotels disrupting the capital’s classical trends, or sleek and high-tech abodes capturing the hearts of business and leisure travelers.
As we follow the roads of the revered Mediterranean diet we are immersed in a broader concept of cultural rooted traditions, social practices, landscapes, trades and table.
Low-impact travel where sky is the limit is possible without losing the sense of elegant and seductive luxury.
The Basque Country has so many charming cities, towns, and fairytale villages to explore. If you’ve already seen San Sebastian or are looking for day trips from big Bilbao, our Guide to Basque Country and Beyond is showing you the 10 best towns and smaller villages that you can explore in and around the Basque territory.
The Sherry wines scene in Jerez Sherry wines change is afoot in Jerez. Those who know me will be aware that this is a constant refrain of mine. The area’s wine industry is going through a process of transformation in terms of vineyards, wineries, and oenology… and also, in the way the residents themselves view their own locally-produced wines. Which is, in my opinion, hugely important. One topic of conversation which often comes up is why the Sherry brand has been suffering so badly for the past few decades. Clearly, there is no simple solution to this problem. Such a …
Shopping just got easier, much easier than we could ever have thought. When the travel journalist Ann Abel reached us out to count on us for the 2020 Mother’s Day we felt excited. There was one conditioning: all the goods should be available in the USA. It was even more exciting now.
Luxury Travel : It’s time to get more intimate There are so many preconceptions about the word ‘luxury’ within today’s travel market, a consequence of our enduring mortal inability to define the term. Overused, misleading and outdated: it’s no wonder we’re confused. But what is true luxury travel really? Far from a one-way-fits-all approach, luxury travel should follow now more than ever the holistic path where all is interconnected. Our obsession is to enhance deeper, more meaningful conversations and personal relationships. Sustainability isn’t just the environment. It’s the preservation of cultural heritage and it’s making sure that we benefit local economy and the local people. “Simplicity is the ultimate …
Alioli: how to make it on real time Alioli, allioli, aioli or ajoaceite – four different ways of naming the most famous garlic sauce, all meaning [garlic & oil] – is not definitely a new and cosmopolitan creation. It dates back Egyptian times, then the Romas really extended it over their empire beginning in Sicily, and later during the Al-Andalus it spread from Spain to the northern countries. Nowadays, the tasty sauce is found all over the Mediterranean culture countries, and did set well in Spain. Originally the allioli recipe does not have any egg, it is as simple as garlic and oil manually crushed and blended …
Know the basic recipes for Fideuà, Spanish noodles and seafood paella How to make a fideuà Cooking improves moods, and inspires hope, so cook as much as you can in these days of coronavirus lockdown. Paella is probably the most popular Spanish dish, and only a few might have heard about fideuà /(fideua)/ with stress at the “a”. We will soon come with the detailed written recipe of this healthy, tasteful and fast-to-make noodles, but in the meanwhile we bring you this home made video recorded last Sunday, officially our paella day in Spain. Sign in to receive the detailed recipe and to …
Wild foraging shows how nature in the Mediterranean inspired Catalan cuisine, but also Catalan artists such as Dalí. In fact, many of Dali’s works of art were inspired by the Mediterranean landscape found in the stunning cliffs Cap de Creus.
Vinoble is The International Noble Wines Exhibition being the only wine show dedicated exclusively to fortified, dessert, and natural sweet wines. It is for many the greatest wine appointment.
Fantastic Away from the tourists crowds, the Matarraña (or Matarranya) region is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway, especially if you’re in search of some peace and quiet. We suspect that was what Donald Trump Jr. was looking for in his recent visit to the area. Indeed, you should certainly embrace the slow travel philosophy when in Matarraña. The region is often compared to the Italian Tuscany for its tranquility and serene atmosphere, with rural chic accommodation options and truly singular spots in the middle of the nature. There’s no better place to take is slow, stay present and be …
Best Restaurants Awards 2018 celebrated in Bilbao Joan and Jordi Roca from El Celler de Can Roca*** | Photograph: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 Following 2017’s hugely successful 15th edition in Australia, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, announced that its 2018 awards ceremony would be hosted at the Euskalduna Centre in Bilbao on the evening of 19 June. The prestigious celebration of the very best in global gastronomy included a series of events running from 16-20 June 2018 across the Basque region of Spain, showcasing the area’s outstanding culinary credentials to an international audience of …
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Grazing the Pyrenees from the north of Spain, the region of Navarra is known for its green landscapes and cool climate, as the many pilgrims that cross the province walking the Camino de Santiago will be able to confirm. But Navarra is also homeland of the astonishing desert of Bárdenas Reales, one of only a few deserts in Europe and definitely impressive. Navarra‘s natural beauty is the region’s best emblem, but it is internationally renowned for the running of the bulls in its capital, Pamplona, during the San Fermín festival that takes place every month of July. Having been part of Eukal Herria …
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San Fermín Festival of Pamplona Although the historic city of Pamplona is chockablock with art, culture, music, and delicious food and wine any time of year, you can’t quite call yourself a serious traveler if you haven’t yet made the pilgrimage to this beautiful part of Spain for the legendary San Fermín Festival and you haven’t witnessed first hand the running of the bulls in Estafeta street. You’re no doubt familiar with the multi-day festival’s signature event, the running of the bulls, but with nine days of near-constant partying and cultural traditions, there’s much more to San Fermín than first …
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Why does Jamon Iberico lead the top 4 world’s finest foods list? The honorable list defines foie, caviar, truffle and jamon iberico as the four gastronomic pearls. What makes jamón ibérico so special compared to other pork hams such as the adorable prosciutto di parma or the sweety French porc noir gascon? These are the 5 reasons that make this cured Spanish ham unique: 1. DEHESA, THE EUROPEAN SAVANNAH The dehesa ecosystem is the result of human action in the Mediterranean forest over thousands of years, and it is a savannah-like open woodland. The first anthropic action was the clearing …
But what makes Spanish cuisine so contrasting and rich? Here we bring you The 8 most unique ingredients in the Spanish cuisine.
Beautiful 10 Unique Spanish crafts You won’t definitely find any of our proposals in a guidebook, none friendly tour-guide will provide you with such addresses (he might classify you as as one more tourist or guiri) so reaching the world’s most wondrous places is not an easy assignment. In fact, it’s a simple question of whom you know. Some of the world’s top designers are made in Spain and luxury brands such as Dior, Givenchy, Chanel and Carolina Herrera decided to move back their production to Ubrique, in Andalusia. Some of the most coveted saddles in the Emirates or United Kingdom come from Seville …
San Sebastian Film Festival is one of the most important events in the film calendar compared with other major festivals all around the world including Toronto Film Festival, London Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival.
Europe’s only desert is in Almeria, and the sole European coffee plantation is in the Spanish Canary Islands. Unknown to most, locals and foreigners, we have selected 10 of the natural wonders in Spain that are more than an excuse to return again and again to the Iberian Peninsula.
We have assembled a list of the must-see museums and galleries of the Spanish Mediterranean’s lavish art scene, the Top 10 Museums in Barcelona & Malaga.
The arrival of 40 wine experts and professionals from 20 different nationalities at Jerez de la Frontera revolutionized The Sherry Wines Triangle in only four days.
Master chefs Roca brothers are appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors to advance food security and sustainable development Internationally acclaimed chefs Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca, from Spain, were appointed today as UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors to work closely with the Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDG-F). The Roca brothers will generate support for the newly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by world leaders to achieve a future by 2030 where hunger, unemployment, inequality, and climate change are a thing of the past. The only siblings to be jointly appointed as UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors and the first to specifically focus on the SDGs, the brothers will lend …
It was in Toledo where the first treaty in Spanish cuisine , the Book of Casseroles by Ruperto de Nola was published in 1529, coinciding with the stay in the city of Emperor Charles V. The traditional cuisine of Toledo can be defined as tasteful and evocative, expressive, bright, forthright, consistent and nutritious. The City of the Three Cultures welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, who visit to experience its unique culture, typical cuisine and also enjoy nature at its very best. Due to its eclectic mix of unique civilizations and gastronomical heritage, Toledo was chosen as the Spanish …
The Almadraba Bluefin tuna Every spring shoals of massive Bluefin tuna pass through the narrow Strait of Gibraltar, preferring the balmy Mediterranean to harsh Atlantic waters for mating. It is on the beginning of this great migration, skirting the exclusive beaches of Zahara de los Atunes in Cádiz, where the illustrious silver-backed “bulls of the sea” are captured “en paso” (or “on their way”) in a sophisticated and artisanal fashion: the ancient fishing tradition known as almadraba. Almadraba fishing: a 3.000 year old technique Fishing of these fast giants on the Iberian Peninsula dates back to a time of Phoenician …
Seville and Jerez de la Frontera are the two big flamenco capitals and you can breathe on the streets of these singular cities the genuine character of this unique art. Flamenco, which refers to song, dance and guitar is well known to be one of the national art forms in Spain, and mostly celebrated in the southern region of Andalucia. Fascinating, exotic and seductive, flamenco rhythms have also a place on the catwalk. It’s not by random that flamenco was recognized in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Celebrating International Flamenco Festival in Jerez From …
Tabancos Tour Jerez As a human, we are unsure of how long we are going to stay in this world. Therefore, as long there’s life, we should not miss out on the opportunity of doing every single thing regardless of how simple or challenging they are, so that we fulfill our precious lives with the most memorable experiences ever. Most of the memorable events and activities can be gotten from taking a dream vacation to some incredible destination, and even more when the destination itself stands out as a unique one. Have you ever thought about Jerez de la Frontera …
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Learn all about Christmas Spain Traditions Spain is one of the best destinations in the world for Christmas celebrations. Spaniards certainly know how to celebrate Christmas. Celebrating the Nativity in Spain is quite different from the ways it is celebrated by residents of US, UK and other Western nations. This time of year is oriented towards celebration and enjoying great time with friends and family. Christmas in Spain is a special time of the year full of joy and happiness even for non-Christians. The Fat One “El Gordo” and the Christmas spirit Celebrating Christmas in Spain starts off a bit earlier …
Sanlúcar Horses Races : 175 summers galloping along Sanlúcar de Barrameda beach They start spectacularly, as dusk falls and the tide goes out: the Sanlúcar de Barrameda horse races began more than a century and a half ago, and have been declared of International Tourist Interest. 85 horses will take part in Spain’s oldest racing event this August This year marks 170 years since the first races were held in the riverside Cadiz town, in 1845. They will take place from 12 – 14 and 26 – 28 August, and the event has a rosy outlook for the future, thanks to enthusiastic …
Of the millions of visitors who come to Spain every year, to enjoy the fabulous food, fascinating culture and wonderful weather, many still labour under several popular misconceptions about this beautiful but misunderstood country. Cuisine, dance, drinks – here we bust some of the most widespread myths about Spanish life, a special post about the 5 Common Myths about Spain. 1) 5 Common Myths about Spain: Sangria is the preferred drink Sorry to disappoint all you lovers of the bar menu stalwart, the holiday favourite, the pink drink that comes in a jug laced with spirits and chunks of fruit …
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