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Fuerteventura Family Holidays: Best Areas & Things to Do

Fuerteventura family holidays are big on beach time, with soft sand, shallow waters, and sunshine most of the year. And when you’re ready to explore? There are loads of things...

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Hikers walking past olive trees and grapevines approach a Spanish village along the Camino. Photo by B. Meyendriesch for pexels
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A Family Adventure On The Camino de Santiago: How To Make It Fun And Safe For Kids

The Camino de Santiago is much more than just a tourist journey or a pilgrimage route; it is a life-changing experience that can bring families together in a unique and unforgettable...

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Family in front of Church of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
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A Guide to Ciutat Vella District of Barcelona

As a travel writer based in Barcelona, I often get asked about the different areas of Spain's hottest city, and which Barcelona neighborhood is best to stay in. Here are my picks...

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Closeup of a brightly colored mosaic tile wall by Antoni Gaudi seen in Parc Guell, Barcelona's top family atrraction. Photo c. Logga Wiggler for pixabay.
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Barcelona, Spain Family Attractions

Taking the family to Barcelona, Spain presents more family attractions packed with culture, recreation, shopping, and fine dining than most families dream of.

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Visit Mallorca with kids during the off season to discover uncrowded beaches and milder temperatures. Photo c. effekt99 for pixabay
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The Best Spanish Destinations to Visit as a Family

Spain is the perfect vacation destination for families. The country has a wide range to offer, including an incredible culture to immerse yourself and your family in. While Spain...

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9 Last Minute Vacation Deals For One Last Summer Vacation

To help you save on one last summer vacation, we've rounded up nine great last minute vacation deals. Picture how envious your neighbors will be when you head out on a late summer...

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The upper deck swimming pool on the MS Miguel Torga river cruiser is a favorite place for families to relax when doing a Douro River cruise. Photo c. Stephane Pfleger for Croisieurope
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CroisiEurope Launches Special European Family Cruise Program

CroisiEurope Cruises, Europe’s leading river cruise...

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Why Choose Spanish Lessons in Barcelona?

Master conversational Spanish, and love the experience, by taking Spanish lessons in Barcelona. The importance of Spanish, the language of Cervantes, is undeniable.

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These 9 Activities are Better than the Best Beach in Tenerife

The Canary island of Tenerife appeals year-round as one of Europe's best beach destinations, with geographic contrasts that spawn activities and landscapes you don’t find in a typical island vacation. While...

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A miniature rendition of Parc Guell, in Barcelona seen at Catalunya en Miniatura
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Barcelona, Spain With Teens In Tow

If you need a spring break destination that teens will thank you for, Barcelona Spain -- with its own language, cuisine and arts -- is a favorite with this crowd and all ages. Whether your family's...

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Bullfighter Joserra Lozano in Madrid
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Madrid, Spain Attractions

Madrid exudes such positive energy that it's a worthwhile destination for everyone of every age. We guarantee enough museums and galleries to satisfy every art lover in the family. There are plenty of...

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Livsnjutare

What does a plane ticket mean to you? What does it make you think of?Where would you go?Not only what...

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Doing Spain Right With Adult Kids

It was meant to be a real vacation. Three weeks in Spain. Just the two of us…. Not!

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From Malaga to Granada, Spain

The Costa del Sol is more than beach -- it's the home of historic Malaga and the Alhambra Palace, Andalucia's centers of art and culture.For a taste of the region that introduced flamenco to...

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Wild Days Out At PortAventura In Spain

Whether it's raining on the plains of Spain or not, we recommend a visit to Port Aventura for traditional theme park fun with a splash of Spanish flavor. For kids who love virtual...

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Spring Break In Valencia

The sunny coastal city of Valencia, Spain offers offbeat cultural attractions that make it ideal for a short break or an exciting place to perfect your Spanish. Most Spain-bound...

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Madrid’s Latest Hotspots

Madrid's Latest Hotspots by Yuli Linssen KaminitzMadrid is a great city to visit and the sunny weather makes it possible to enjoy it throughout the whole...

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Madrid is Awesome!

29 July 2010 I thought everyone would enjoy seeing the new serving technique for Sangria that has taken hold in Spain.     If the picture is hard to see, it's a...

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El Camino de Santiago

     After living in Spain for five months I came home with memories of many adventures, having explored such amazing places as Barcelona, Sevilla, Segovia, and Madrid. However...

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It’s Alright to Be American Again

As I wove my way through the densely packed, smoke filled bar I paused for a moment amongst the madness to catch a glimpse of the television...

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JITLI

I was given the opportunity to not only travel to Spain and Israel, but to make a significant change in the way that Jews and Muslims approach the Arab-Israeli Conflict. As a junior in high school,...

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Travel Words

Madrid 5/28/08 NightSitting here in this hotel room with DJ and Chris, doing nothing but lying in our three seperate beds, smoking cigarettes. Today never ended.  I haven't slept since...

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Four Days in Córdoba, Spain

Here are my favorite fully-packed four days in Andalucia's most charming city. DAY ONE: 12 pm: Welcome to Córdoba! Arriving...

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Barcelona, Ciudad Sagrada

Buenos dias!  Here are some thoughts on getting around Barcelona, things we consider to be "must dos," things you might like to do, places to shop and and eat, and day trips. Buenos...

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Pickpockets: Where To Find Them And How To Avoid Them

Thanks to the popular hotel review site, TripAdvisor, we have some fresh thoughts on how to avoid pickpockets, the bane of every traveler's existence. Well, some would say that airport security...

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Things to Consider on a European Road Trip

I've just returned from a road trip through France and Spain with four of my Irish friends.  We booked cheap Ryanair flights from Dublin to Nantes, rented a car, and took off for the 'Murphy's Law'...

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Flip Flop Graveyard: La Tomatina

Outside of Valencia, this small village known as Bunol hosts something equivalent to Glastonbury, minus the music and, instead of mud, everyone is flinging tomato-bits. La...

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My Foreign Language School In Spain

Malaga is on the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain. It's the capital of Andalusia, the province that consists largely of the Southern coast. It has approximately 700,000 people...

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