Barnacles and Albariño: Rías Baixas Wines and Galician Gastronomy
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The many pleasures of a thinly veiled seafood-eating trip disguised as a wine-tasting tour of Galicia, Spain.
How 3 Cases of $10 Verdejo Wound Up in My Basement
by Craig Stoltz
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Here's how a Master Class in Spanish wine led to an unlikely wine bargain
Exploring Wineries in the Rueda Wine Region, the Land of Castles
by jane ammeson
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A three-day journey through a little-known Spanish region filled with ancient castles, beautiful villages, and some incredible wines.
Txakoli – the ‘Other’ Basque Wine
Travel opens the door to a host of enriching experiences: the first glimpse of a famous city, that connection when a local recognizes your attempt at speaking their language or discovering a culture through its cuisine. The Basque Country of Spain is a perfect example of this ‘sense of place’ —a destination where food and
Best Europe Destinations in 2018
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It's World Europe Day, a day to celebrate everything European, including the travel destinations we love to return to again and again. Here's a selection of must-visit destinations in Europe from 13 international travel writers.
Segovia’s Hidden History: A Complex Intersection of Christianity, Islam and Judaism
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Segovia, Spain lies about 50 miles north of Madrid in the Castile and León region. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this medieval town of 55,000 residents boasts a Roman aqueduct, a castle, numerous churches, and a Gothic cathedral, with the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains as its backdrop. Segovia was founded by the Celts but was
9 World-Best Wines to Wet Your Whistle
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International travel writers name nine of the best wines in the world, with wine from France, Italy, Spain, the US, Canada and New Zealand making the list.
Sailing with James Beard: Spanish Cuisine on the High Seas
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The sky streaked pink and deepened to dusk as our ship headed into the Mediterranean fo a night-time crossing to the Balearic island of Ibiza, Spain. Across a table set with fine china, my husband and I clinked glasses with new friends and tucked into starters of langoustine on rosemary apple purée and a salad
The Guy Behind Costa Brava’s Tourism Success
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"This is not just a forest. I want things to happen there, " says Jaume Marin, Marketing Director of Costa Brava Girona Tourism.
My Contender for Europe’s Top Secret Destination is (shhhh) Vitoria-Gasteiz!
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Travel writer Janice Nieder selects Vitoria-Gasteiz in Basque Country as Europe's top destination, outlining where to stay and what to see, eat and do.