Spain Holiday Blog » Featured http://www.spainholidayblog.co.uk Your guide to holidays in Spain Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Cruise the Mediterranean While Wine Tasting http://www.spainholidayblog.co.uk/featured/cruise-the-mediterranean-while-wine-tasting/ http://www.spainholidayblog.co.uk/featured/cruise-the-mediterranean-while-wine-tasting/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:21:30 +0000 Holidays In Spain http://www.spainholidayblog.co.uk/?p=118 WineTastingCruise

Cruising the Mediterranean is becoming more and more popular and is no longer only the holiday of choice for the over 50’s. With many cruise deals around, and many types of cruises available there is something for everyone.

For example you can…

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Day 7: Seville

You will want to rise early to take in the fullness of Seville, the capital of Andalusia. You can start out by having a continental breakfast in Barrio de Santa Cruz. This little burgh exudes ancient charm with…

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Day 5: El Escorial

El Escorial rivals Toledo as the most popular day trip from Madrid. It is about an hour from Atocha station. The half monastery/half royal mausoleum of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was built here by Felipe II…

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Day 3: Toledo

From Madrid you can take a RENFE train to Toledo. These depart frequently from Chamartín station and the trip takes about an hour and a half.

There is much to see in Toledo because of its rich history. On…

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Day 1: Madrid

Fly into Madrid as early as possible so you can check into your hotel and have time to recharge with a café au lait and croissant before sightseeing. Take the Metro to Atocha or Banco de España for…

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Spaniards love to celebrate life and do so with a festival for just about every occasion. These extravaganzas are hallmarked by unbridled revelry. Ranking high among these events is La Tamborrada in San Sebastian on January 19, where the whole…

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People enjoy traveling to Spain year round. The best times are the months of May, June and September. In the south this season includes April and October. Travel weather is excellent during these times with the added bonus of avoiding…

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