Published on Saturday, November 12, 2011 by Lance Lycett Although Madrid is a long way from what many people think of when they consider Spain - golden beaches and high rise resorts which are overwhelmed by package visitors who turn a nasty shade of pink on the 1st day and then blame the following illness that results on the food - it instead offers a lot of cultural activities that make it a hugely popular destination fo...

Published on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by Lance Lycett The Kingdom of Spain was formed in 1492 after the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon had been unified through the marriage of the "Catholic Monarchs", Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. Spain became the biggest power in Europe though the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries thanks to its conquest of the New World, improving itself through the pillage of gold, w...

Published on Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Lance Lycett So what does Barcelona have that makes it worthwhile visiting? Why do so many people visit there each year? And what is there to do there once you've arrived? Barcelona is the principle town of Catalonia, the autonomous region of Spain found in the northeast that enjoys a Mediterranean coastline with beaches galore as well as providing winter sports fans plenty to ...

Published on Sunday, October 30, 2011 by Lance Lycett Barcelona is often known as a worldly town full of culture, architecture and the humanities and has been a popular short stay tourist destination for UK travellers since the 1990s once low cost airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair started operating flights there. Barcelona's modern renaissance can be traced back to the 1992 Olympics when plenty of money was spend in...

Published on Saturday, September 24, 2011 by Lance Lycett Spain has been one of Britain's favourite destinations for 1 or 2 decades now, ever since mass tourism opened up the country to the states Costas, where folks were able to afford a beach holiday in a relatively exotic location and introducing many to wine for the 1st time. While many folks associate Spain with bullfighting and flamenco, and indeed it is an image po...

Published on Sunday, September 11, 2011 by Lance Lycett Barcelona has been one of the really success stories of the last decade or so apropos the quantity of visitors heading to see its marvels, partly due to the number of low cheap airlines but also as it was put back on the map following the dark days of the Franco dictatorship with the 1992 Olympic Games. And Barcelona certainly does have a load to offer, with beache...

Published on Thursday, September 8, 2011 by Lance Lycett When you are visiting Europe one of the most fascinating cultures to experience in in Spain, and where better than to discover more about this country than the leading city, Madrid. Madrid is found in the centre of Spain and has been the capital since the 16th century when Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon married to form a unified Spanish st...

Published on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 by Lance Lycett If you've been considering a trip to Spain, then the city you have got to see is Barcelona. If you are going to Europe at all, or want to travel somewhere exciting from all around the world, Barcelona will continue to be right at the top of the list. You could spend a month and still have more to explore, from the dazzling sights of Gaudi and his design, the cultu...