Upcoming Events in December all across Spain CANARY ISLANDS OLYMPIC SAILING WEEK From Dec 4, 2014 to Dec 8, 2014 Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria www.gcsiw.com/events/winter-series/gran-canaria-olympic-week The waters of Gran Canaria host a week of exciting regattas, featuring Olympic sailors of various nationalities. The island of Gran Canaria will receive sailors from all over…
Here you will find upcoming events in Spain during November 2014 all across Spain. Including exhibits, festivals and sports. This is just a small selection
Upcoming events in October. Here is a collection of great events and festivals you can discover in October. From what’s on in Madrid to Barcelona and over Seville to the pyrenees mountains.
David Guerrero’s DSTAGE open in Madrid. See the ten stages of lunch at one of Madrids’s best new restaurants! A ten plate tasting with wine at the new cool spot to eat.
The Ultimate Diner: experience a once in a lifetime event El Celler Can Roca create a special menu of 14 finestest and most rare whiskies of The Macallan
King Felipe VI gets crowned king of Spain in only 18 days. I guess if they want it bad enough they really can organize well. The contradictions of Spain still surprise me.
During summer time in Madrid there are countless things to do from music and dance festivals to tapas tastings. Get in a museum, a long lazy lunch or go away for the day. An essestial guide to summer time in Madrid
Spain is a country proud of its traditions – but there is one long-held tradition that has been dividing people for hundreds of years. Bullfighting. Its supporters argue it’s a noble cultural art form, while its detractors say it’s a cruel, outdated bloodsport. To help you make up your own mind on bullfighting, we present some common arguments on both sides of the debate.
The picture-postcard image of Spain may be blue skies and golden sands – but this incredible country has so much more to offer. In fact, we think it’s one of the best destinations in Europe. So we’ve pitted the country against its distinguished neighbors, to see if it can hold its own in everything from fine wines to fun fiestas…
Just a few years ago there were not too many roof top terraces in Madrid. But now, due to an easing of regulations and simplification of application process Madrid has dozens of rood top terraces all across the city. Many are a top hotels which is no surprise but my top five are independent of any hotel and each offers its own special view over the city. Here I lay out a list of the best terraces in Madrid from my favorites to ones you may hear about that I personally can not recommend.
Images from Holy Week in Madrid 2014. Easter Processions from several churches in the center of Madrid.
There is plenty to do in Madrid, but in Madrid it is less about where and more about how you go about it and with whom. Discover my favorite tapas bars, museums, and things to do in Madrid.
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Learning how to cook like a Michelin chef is the dream of many foodies. The food boom is Spain has given rise to dozens and dozens of cooking schools all across Spain and Madrid is no different. Although there are several excellent places to learn the tricks of the trade I know of only one place this spring that has a line up culinary professors like no other, The Kitchen Club Madrid.
Here you will see how racing can take you from spectator to driver in just 2.3 seconds. Feel that rush of adrenaline behind the wheel of your own race car for a day with Don Wildman featured on The Trip 2014 on the Travel Channel.
Slowing down and taking the train is only relative in Spain. The train is Spain can be faster than the plane reaching speeds of 300km per hour, but it actually gives you the perfect opportunity to appreciate the journey and watch the world go by.
Plan ahead and know whats on in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia. Here is a list of up coming art exhibits and performances in the major museums and theaters across Spain. This is not a complete list so make sure to checkout the schedule online of each venue.
Strumming guitars, stomping feet and sweeping dresses – this is the all pervasive image of Spanish dance. But in fact there are dozens of different dances across Spain, from the social Sardana of the north to the fiery Fandango of the south. Here is a selection of our favoriets…
One of the great pleasures of traveling in Spain lies in sampling the myriad flavors of Spanish tapas. Not only do these small snacks provide a delicious culinary experience; they also offer a taste of the rich history and cultural diversity of Spain. Here’s a quick guide to tasty tapas…
Menorca is one of my favorite places in Spain. I could tell you all about Menorca but it’s just easier if you see it. Here is a short video of some of my favorites spot on this beautiful island.
Some of the best exclusive experiences in Spain will be featured in the upcoming special “The Trip 2014” on the Travel Channel in the U.S.A. The hosts, Samantha Brown, Don Wildman, Adam Richman, and Anthony Melchiorri will take you across Spain and Morocco showing you the best food, hotels, and experiences in spain.
Just outside of Segovia and only a 28 minutes train ride from Madrid are the fountains La Granja in San Ildefonso, the summer palace of the King. See a video of these amazing fountain.
