Tag archives for Spain
The Radar: Travel Lately
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 17, 2013 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories with #NGTRadar. Check back on the blog each Wednesday for our Travel Lately roundup.
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In recent years the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has gained a certain cachet. Books have been written on it; movies have been made about it. Almost invariably, the focus of these accounts has been the Spanish portion of the pilgrimage, culminating with arrival at the cathedral in Santiago itself. David Downie offers a different take on an ancient legend.
There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Here’s a taste of what you can see and do in March…
The Radar: Travel Lately
Posted by Intelligent Travel on February 13, 2013 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #NGTRadar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our Travel Lately roundup.
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Travelers often overlook Valencia in favor of Spain’s larger cities like Madrid and Barcelona. But that may be a mistake. Annie Fitzsimmons and an in-the-know local at her favorite hotel explain why this Mediterranean port city deserves a world-class-destination designation.
The Radar: Travel Lately
Posted by Intelligent Travel on December 19, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our Travel Lately round up.
Gran Canaria, From M to M
Posted by Hanna Snarberg on November 6, 2012 
When I think of Gran Canaria, many words starting with ‘M’ spring to mind: multifarious, mesmerizing, modern, memorable. Part of the Canary Islands archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, Gran Canaria packs a punch. The delightful variety of climates and landscapes that can be found there have earned the island the apellation of “miniature continent.”
Here’s my guide to Gran Canaria, from M to M.
What better way to sample the culinary delights of a region than by peddling along its backroads, enjoying the scenery and working up an appetite for the next meal?
Here are ten great itineraries for all you food- and wine-loving cyclists out there.
The Radar: Valencia Must-Dos, Deal with Culture Shock, Top 10 World Treks
Posted by Erin Spencer on July 9, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups. Today’s cover photograph was submitted to the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest by Ashley Lowry. The magazine is giving away seriously spectacular prizes this year and the deadline is THIS Wednesday, so don’t miss your chance to win!
Food Fridays: A Slice of Heaven in Salamanca
Posted by Intelligent Travel on July 6, 2012 
In a country where ham is king, Spain’s jamón ibérico reigns supreme. Though other dry-cured Spanish hams abound, the pricey, rosy-hued, and deeply flavored Ibérico ham comes from a unique source: native Iberian pigs raised in Salamanca province and two other regions in Spain.
The Radar: Feisty Barcelona Fiestas, Tech Savvy Traveling, How Not to Eat in Italy
Posted by Erin Spencer on June 6, 2012 
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I Heart My City: Jessica’s Barcelona
Posted by I Heart My City on April 11, 2012 
Travel and lifestyle writer Jessica Benavides Canepa lives in Barcelona, but is preparing for a life-changing move to Shanghai to pursue her next adventure. To bid adéu siau to the city she’s come to love, she sent Intelligent Travel her top picks for sight seeing, eating out, getting lost in the late-night frenzy, and more. Check out her favorites, then add your own in the comments section. Photo: Michael Colwell/My Shot
Homage to Catalonia — and Miró
Posted by James Conaway on February 16, 2012 
It’s spitting snow in Mont-roig del Camp the day I arrive, the coldest day in living memory in Catalonia. An hour and a half south of Barcelona, this one-time home of the famous painter Joan Miró is worth a day-long distraction from the sensual intensity up the coast. Joan – pronounced sho-ahn, a Catalan variation…
The Radar: Islands Made for Valentine’s Day, Barcelona Freebies, How to Enjoy the Australian Outback
Posted by Elaura Rifkin on February 8, 2012 
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Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on February 7, 2012 
Our readers boast impressive travel résumés. That’s why we ask you the same question on Facebook every Friday: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where you — or readers like you — went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Want to share your photos with the National Geographic community? Upload your favorites…
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on November 29, 2011 
Our readers boast impressive travel résumés, which is why every Friday we ask you the same question on Facebook: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where YOU went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Photos by readers like you. Upload your favorite travel photos with a caption to Your Shot/Travel at ngm.com/yourshot. Tag all…
The Radar: Literary Watering Holes, Where to Eat in Mallorca, What Not to Pack
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on September 29, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
I Heart My City: Isabel Eva’s Madrid
Posted by I Heart My City on September 21, 2011 
Isabel Eva Bohrer is a freelance writer and photographer livin’ la vida local in Madrid. In homage to the Spanish capital, she currently publishes MADbudget: The Ultimate Guide to Madrid. Here’s what she has to say about her favorite city. Madrid is My City The first place I take a visitor from out of town is…
The Radar: Costa Brava’s Coastal Trails, Ukraine’s Wooden Churches, Free Dallas
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on July 27, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
The Radar: Italian Islands You’ve Never Heard Of, Guide to Valencia, Mexico City Museums
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on July 26, 2011 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
The Radar: World’s Unusual Snack Foods, Banff in Two Days, 10 Things to Do in Asturias
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on July 8, 2011 
Fried scorpions, roasted guinea pig, and meat gelato? Gross for some, delicacies for others. Discover 13 of the world’s most unusual snack foods. What’s the strangest food you’ve tried during your travels? [BootsnAll] Visiting Banff, Alberta for only two short days? Put these must-do activities on your list. [Cailin Travels] The small principality of Asturias…
The Radar: Choose the Right Bike Tour, Spain’s Perfectly Poured Cider, Overrated Destinations
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on April 28, 2011 
Choosing the right operator can make or break your cycling tour through Europe. Consider these ten research tips when booking your next trip. [Go Nomad] In the principality of Asturias in northern Spain, pouring the perfect cider is not only a necessity, but an art form. Watch the cider-pouring champion of Asturias show you how…
Strange Planet: Freak Beach of Asturias
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on October 27, 2010 Notice anything wrong with this picture? This beach has white sand, seaweed, bathers, tiny waves, rocky cliffs, and is subject to tides, but it’s not on the ocean. Located near the town of Llanes in Asturias in northern Spain, the odd little beach of Gulpiyuri stands by itself in a depression in the middle of…
World Cup 2010: The Final
Posted by emcnulty on July 11, 2010 The end has arrived. After a month in South Africa of drama and upsets, heartbreak and elation, the two teams that have risen to the pinnacle of the soccer world – the Netherlands and Spain – take the field at 2:30 p.m. Eastern today for the 2010 World Cup Final. This is a match up…
World Cup 2010: Spain v. Chile
Posted by Intelligent Travel on June 25, 2010 By: Cindy Scott Chile, the surprising Group H leaders, will take on European champion Spain today at 2:30 p.m. EST. Chile only needs a draw to move forward, while Spain seeks a victory to secure advancement. The historical relationship between both nations provides a compelling dynamic that is reminiscent of the U.S. and England…
