Perched just a stone’s throw from Africa. Spanish by rule. Portuguese influence. Where tiny villages are nestled at ends of long, sandy beaches, you find every ecosystem from the jungle to the desert, and a mighty volcano stands tall right at the center of it all. This is Tenerife. While Tenerife is the most visited […]
A Barcelona New Year’s Eve Vacation
If you’re looking for the perfect New Year’s Eve vacation spot, you should consider Barcelona. As one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, there is never really a bad time to visit this lovely town. Although passing through to ring in the new year lets you enjoy a slice of Spanish culture most visitors may never […]
Vivanco: The Ultimate Wine Experience in Spain
Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin may have been all the rage since it opened in 2016, but wine lover’s take note. There’s an even larger museum of wine and wine culture, and it’s located in Spain’s most famous wine region: La Rioja. While Spain sometimes flies under the radar compared to neighboring France, the Vivanco […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Ibiza on a Yacht Charter
Ibiza has a reputation as the party-hard, all-night rave summer hot spot of the Mediterranean. Come summer the White Isle is suddenly pulsating with as many tourists as the hottest new Manhattan club on a Saturday night, with the population growing from a mere 142,000 to literally millions. I’m not sure Tim was ever the […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Málaga
Bustling Barcelona and museum-laden Madrid top the list of just about every traveler to Spain’s list. With Spain recently overtaking the US as the world’s second most visited country, it’s worth seeking out destinations beyond Spain’s well-trodden tourist paths. The Province of Málaga, with its year-round temperatures and sunshine that earn the Costa del Sol […]
The Barcelona Hotel for Wine Lovers
You can savor Spain’s famous Rioja wines without ever leaving chic Barcelona, yet feel like you’re in the heart of Spanish wine country. Hotel Praktik Vinoteca is a boutique wine themed hotel located in the heart of the Eixample district, steps away from fantastic restaurants, wine bars, the Passeig de Gracia and Rambla Catalunya. With […]
Eat Your Way through Barcelona’s Gràcia with Devour Food Tours
I spent two weeks in Costa Brava a few years ago and was totally unfamiliar with Catalan cuisine before my visit. The first few days went something like excited exclamations of: “Jamón ibérico! Paella!” After two or three days of stuffing my face full of delicious, salty ham and eating every kind of paella, the […]
Barcelona or Madrid? The Devour Tours Food Tour Showdown!
Whether it’s a football battle between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, or a political one over the Catalan independence movement, it’s no secret that Barcelona and Madrid enjoy more than their fair share of rivalry! When I started giving food tours in Madrid with Devour Madrid in 2012, I remember defending all my city had to […]
Doing the Tapas Tango in Palamos
What’s the best way to spend your last night in Spain? Doing the tapas tango by going from one bar to the next while socializing, eating, and drinking with your new friends! Tapas are appetizers, deep fried foods, and little culinary wonders on crusty pieces of bread. Grab a plate and don’t worry about paying […]
Colonial Houses and Cuban Mojitos in Begur
A castle on top of a hill. Medieval defense towers standing amidst the narrow, winding streets. Bars on every corner proudly advertising mojitos on their chalkboard menus. This is Begur, Spain, a quiet medieval village of just 4,000 that explodes to a population of 40,000 come summertime. In the 19th century, many of Begur’s residents […]
