In Seville, one can’t help but gawk at the Cathedral and the Real Alcazar, truly awesome testaments of human ingenuity and creativity. But just as special is the current hum of modern creativity and innovation that links the past to the present…
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Bilbao in Retrospect
Travel has a way of teaching in reverse, where initial first impressions are refined over time towards a better understanding of a place…
Hiking in the White Towns of Spain's Southern Sierra Nevada
The Alpujarras — white towns -- were built by the Berbers of Northern Africa during Spain’s Islamic Al-Andalus era (AD 711 to 1492). Today, they are a popular gateway into the Sierra Nevada mountains…
Ronda, Spain: Hemingway's Famous Cliff Scene from "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
A day trip from Seville to Ronda, with a stop in Zahara de la Sierra, brought to life the setting of Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”…
Zen in a Glass of Wine: Rioja Valley, Spain
In Rioja Valley, wine is a religion and I had come to be baptized…
Guernica: Never Forget
In Guernica, we confronted the atrocities of war, civic violence, and the fragility of democracy. We, the people, must never forget…
Serendipity in Getxo
What was meant to be a short stroll in Getxo became, instead, a 13 mile surrender to serendipity.
Wine as Meditation: Rioja Valley, Spain
Through the patient teaching of our local wine expert, Inma (from Rioja Wine Trips), we learn that sipping wine is a meditation…
San Sebastian and Hondarribia
Rise and shine in San Sebastian and Hondarribia, on the northern tip of Spain. In the off-season, these party towns are calm and quiet…
Photo Inspiration: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Photo Inspiration: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Photo Inspiration: Zumaia and Getaria
Photo Inspiration: Zumaia and Getaria