The Smart Travellers Trip to Spain

Spain Terrorism: ETA murderes Basque Businessman

2009-04-21T13:14:00.001-07:00

Although terrorism in Spain isn´t as much of a problem as it used to be, it is still present At the end of 2008 two members of the Basque terrorist organization ETA shot Iñaki Uria directly into his face before they managed to escape. Uria is the owner of a Basque construction company which is involved in the developement of the high speed train line between Paris and Madrid. ETA dislikes the

The Dali-Museum in Figueres – a Good Bet if You Travel with Children

2009-04-21T12:42:00.000-07:00

A museum that even children will like is the Dali Museum in Figueres. Dali set himself a monument with the castle-like building – you can´t miss it: its colour is ox blood red and it is decorated with bread loafs. Contrary to his wishes (he had always wanted to be buried with his wife Gala in the castle he bough for her) he even found his last rest under the museums walls. The collection not

Vacation in Spain: What to Bring

2009-04-18T13:29:00.000-07:00

Spain is quite a big country with a variety of landscapes and climate zones – you will have the opportunity to engage in a lot of different activities. You can practice water sports, go hiking in the Pyrenees, visit churches and other cultural sites and of course, you can bake in the sun at the beach. So, what you want to bring for your vacation in Spain depends very much on what you plan to

Driving in Spain: Not the Adventure it used to be...

2009-04-14T01:53:00.000-07:00

If you plan to rent a car for your trip to Spain, you´d better prepare yourself for the Spanish way of driving.Until about two years ago, driving was quite an experience for foreigners. Things changed a bit when the Spanish government decided to apply much harsher traffic rules to bring down the exorbitant numbers of people who died during accidents every year. When Spanish drivers realized that

Majorca and the Arts: Changing the Point of View

2009-03-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

While in the eighties “Majorca” was a synonym for cheap tourism, for Germans and English tourists binge drinking at the beach, nowadays the island is also a popular vacation spot for the rich and the famous. In between these two cliches Majorca has always been a retreat for artists and other creative people. That hasn´t changed – apart from the still beautiful and quiet “hinterland” Majorca

Barcelona: the Must See Spots

2009-03-22T14:08:00.000-07:00