Spain Tourism

Traveling to Spain is often a once in a lifetime trip. You might save up for this vacation for years, and you want to make the most of it. Though you might have seen other countries in Europe or you might have simply decided they weren’t worth your time, Spain is a country where you can have a taste of things that are unique and cultured – as well as tasty. Unlike other parts of the world, Spain holds onto its culture and is able to give tourists their money’s worth. Here’s what you need to know too.

Getting Around Spain Today

When you are vacationing in Spain, you will notice that Portugal takes up a big portion of the west. While this country is also going to be a great place to visit during your trip, Spain itself has so many options to explore that you might even forget that other place is on the land. In traveling around Spain, you will find there are different regions to explore, including:

• Andalucia
• Balearic Islands
• Canary Islands
• Central Spain (Community of Madrid, Castile-La Mancha, Castile-Leon, Extremadura)
• Eastern Spain (Murcia, Valencia)
• Northeastern Spain (Catalonia, Aragon)
• Northern Spain (Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja)
• Northwestern Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria)

A good way to plan a trip in Spain is to look at the country like a big clock. Work your way around the clock from Barcelona, for example, all the way back to that city, moving in a clockwise fashion before going to the center where Madrid is. No city or region will be left undiscovered or explored.

Where Tourists Should Stop in Spain

Some of the major cities of Spain include:

• Barcelona
• Bilbao
• Cadiz
• Córdoba
• Granada
• Madrid
• Seville
• Valencia
• Zaragoza

You will be able to find a few touristy highlights in each city, but instead of following the crowds, it’s always better to follow the locals to see what they are doing. Wherever you go, take some time to speak in the most mangled Spanish you can to see what the locals suggest you do. Don’t try to find others that speak English – that’s something you can do at home. Find out what the locals think is special and then experience these adventures for yourself.

Eating in Spain

Many people focus on the fashion and the glamour of Spain, which is understandable. But you also need to eat after a day of walking around the towns and lying on the beaches. You might want to make a list of foods you need to eat when you’re in this country, including:

• Mariscos
• Paella
• Tortilla de patatas
• Churros
• Bocadillo de Calamares
• Gazpacho Andaluz

You definitely need to eat the seafood from the area, fresh and delicious. The paella is a great dish in which to taste not only the spices of the area, but also the local flavors. The paella you get in one city will not taste the same as in another.