Spain

Despite having welcomed as many waves of global tourism as anywhere else on the planet, Spain— España, ‘La Piel de Toro’ (‘The Bull Skin’)—still bursts with joyous, sprightly allure

There are plenty of clichés attached to Spain, where the rain has been said to fall mainly on the plains (it doesn’t). For travellers, however, it’s lucky that most of these old chestnuts and clichés ring true: it’s the land of tapas, jamón, olive oil, vino tinto and general joie de vivre, the land of guiltless churros con chocolate for breakfast, mid-day siestas and dinners past 10pm. It’s a country that’s largely blessed with ample sunshine, great beaches and charming mountain retreats, a land where football and festivals—like the raucous La Tomatina or Pamplona’s encierro (running of the bulls)—loom larger than life, the land of romance that spawned flamenco, Don Quixote, Dali and Picasso. 

Join us on a journey to experience the breadth of Spain’s raft of timeless delights. Find cultural gems around every corner in the cobblestone cores of Spain’s most storied cities. Enjoy farm-to-table, gourmet dining in tiny hamlets, and be bowled right over by the bucolic, fairy-tale landscapes of Andalucía, dotted with ranches, pueblos blancos and Moorish castles—spread from the Costa de la Luz to the Costa Tropical. Sturdy stomach permitting, find a front row perch in a plaza de toros (bullring) to witness another perhaps somewhat worn-out cliché (though one that, again, is entirely and essentially Spanish).