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Tibidabo Amusement Park, Barcelona, Spain. Photo by Tomáš Nožina on Unsplash.

Everything You Need for a Trip to Spain

This guide was designed to share quality information from the best bloggers for Spain. There is enough information and resources in this post to cover just about everything that you would need to know when traveling here. If you find that something is missing, or that you need more information that is not covered here, please send us a message - or comment near the bottom of this article - and we will find the answer for you and provide it here in this article for other people as well.

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In this Guide

  1. Where to Stay in Spain

  2. What to Do in Spain

    • Best things to see and do in Spain

    • Sustainable Travel in Spain

  3. Cultural and Historical Places in Spain

  4. What to Eat in Spain

    • Unique foods to try in Spain

    • Best restaurants in Spain

  5. Easy Planning for Spain

    • Best Tour Packages in Spain

    • Best Day Experiences in Spain

  6. Be your Own Guide in Spain

  7. Additional Info for Spain

    • Healthcare & Hospitals in Spain

    • Visas, Working, and Retiring in Spain

    • Language & Learning in Spain

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Where to stay in Spain

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Old Town, Calp, Spain. Photo by Sam Williams on Unsplash.

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What to do in Spain

1. Best things to see and do in Spain

Canary Islands

Madrid Area

  • Scenic Spain: Madrid’s Best Nature Escapes

    Explore best nature escapes in Madrid, Spain, such as Senda Ecológica de Canencia, Parque Natural de Peñalara and La Pedriza. The blog outlines some activities to do in these natural attractions.

Barcelona Area

Southern Spain

General Spain

  • 15 Beautiful Places to Visit in Spain

    Covers beautiful places to visit in Spain, such as Alhambra and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. The blog includes top things to do and sights to see in these amazing spots.

2. Sustainable Travel in Spain

Plaza de España, Seville, Spain. Image by David Mark from Pixabay.

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Cultural & Historical Places in Spain

1. Historical Places in Spain

2. Cultural Places in Spain

Charles V Palace, Granada, Spain. Image by David Mark from Pixabay.

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What to Eat in Spain

1. Unique Foods in Spain

  • What to Eat in Spain: Ultimate Guide to Spanish Food

    Covers best Spanish food such as Tortilla Española, Croquetas and Gazpacho. The blog also includes useful guides for dining in Spain, such as dining etiquette, tipping, as well as teaching some terms and phrases to read Spanish menu.

2. Best Restaurants in Spain

  • The 16 Best Food Hotspots and Restaurants in Madrid (Spain)!

    Discover top 16 restaurants in Madrid, such as Habanera, Maricastana and Harina. The blog outlines the best meals to get from these hotspots, as well as includes some coolest places for drinks, such as Mercado de San Anton and Vacaciones.

Paella, Valencia. Image by EstudioWebDoce from Pixabay.

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Easy Planning for Spain

1. Best Tour Packages in Spain

  • Classic Spain

    Start in the south, where the Andalucian capital of Seville will introduce you to the most firey of dances — the flamenco. Head north and get a taste of Spain’s Basque and Catalan provinces: vibrant Barcelona, unhurried San Sebastián, Logroño's famous cuisine, cosmopolitan Madrid, and the mighty Pyrenees.

  • Discover Moorish Spain

    Covers best Spanish food such as Tortilla Española, Croquetas and Gazpacho. The blog also includes useful guides for dining in Spain, such as dining etiquette, tipping, as well as teaching some terms and phrases to read Spanish menu.

  • Camino de Santiago Encompassed

    This incredible 10-day adventure begins with two days of exploration in stately (and must-see) Madrid. Then continue to the picturesque municipality of Sarria to begin your own once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage, along the final 100km of the famed Camino. Finish your walk at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, celebrating your accomplishment with fellow pilgrims from all over the world.

Camino de Santiago. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

2. Best Day Experiences in Spain

The Central Market of Valencia, València, Spain. Photo by Juan Gomez on Unsplash.

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Be your own guide in Spain

These sites are essentially guide books. You can either just use the sites as your guide for your entire trip, if you have cellular data in every spot, or you can grab a physical guide book to carry with you.

1. Guide Book sites for Spain

2. Physical Guide Books for Spain

LA PEDRERA, Barcelona, Spain. Photo by Florencia Potter on Unsplash.

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Additional information for Spain

1. Healthcare & Hospitals in Spain

2. Visas, Working, and Retiring in Spain

  • Retiring in Spain: The Complete Guide

    This guide will provide you with all the information you need to know about how to retire in Spain. Including an exploration of the cost of living, the legal steps of living in Spain, taxes, the best places to retire, and much more.

3. Language & Learning in Spain

  • Google Translate - Spanish

    Quite simply the easiest and cheapest on-the-go translator you could ask for - as long as you download the language profile and have wifi or data to access it whereever you are!

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City of Arts and Science, Valencia, Spain. Photo by Alberto Di Maria on Unsplash.

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