Spain
After 144 years, the ‘greatest modern building on Earth’ passes a new milestone
Here it is as if architectural modernism never happened, and we kept creating places with joy, natural patterns and a whiff of the sacred.
- Nicholas Boys Smith
You may not have heard of this place, but you’ve probably tasted its produce
It’s home to one of the world’s largest man-made forests, but this Spanish region remains under the radar. Blame Italy’s superior marketing.
- Shaney Hudson
This lesser-known luxury train journey exceeds all expectations
I’ve travelled on better-known luxury trains around the world, but I can say with absolute confidence that the Al Andalus exceeds all my previous railway adventures.
- Shaney Hudson
Inside the ancient walls of a city unlike anywhere else in Europe
The tide has carried explorers, traders, conquerors and crusaders to Cadiz, and each empire has left an indelible mark.
- Shaney Hudson
Everyone’s a winner: You’re spoilt for choice on this big ship
With staff, crew and passengers hailing from all over the globe, this cruise giant is a microcosm of the world.
- Kate Armstrong
World’s first influencer: How an American writer put Spanish castle on the map
I’m standing in the hallway of one of Spain’s most visited attractions, curious as to why there’s a plaque dedicated to an American.
- Shaney Hudson
It may be your idea of hell, but I loved this famous European hike
The Camino del Norte is first and foremost a religious pilgrimage and, if done in full, starts near the French border and ends about 830 kilometres later.
- Karl Quinn
There are just two ingredients in this dish, but there’s nothing better
It’s a key building block upon which an entire cuisine is based – a simple, incredibly tasty dish that you will find everywhere across north-eastern Spain.
- Ben Groundwater
After seeing this city on two wheels, I want to move here
With about 230 kilometres of dedicated lanes, this Spanish metropolis’ bike network provides a fabulous way to visit the city sights.
- Kate Armstrong
The one thing you must always do in Spain
There’s something better than lunch in Spain, and that is a high compliment, because there are few things on this entire planet better than having lunch in Spain.
- Ben Groundwater