Travel tips for Madrid and Barcelona-Aspasios apartment rentals

Why visit San Sebastian ?

Craig — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:52:01 +0000

San Sebastian has a population of 180,000 people and is the cultural capital of the Basque area found in Northern Spain. It is an incredibly beautiful city and a popular choice for Spanish holidaymakers. More and more tourists from other …

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid

Craig — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:48:35 +0000

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will be taking place from 18th to 22nd February in Madrid. Designers, models and fashionistas are going to be hitting the Spanish capital in force to be a part of the very exciting fashion occasion. Twice …

Gastro Festival Madrid

Craig — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:45:37 +0000

From 19th January right through until 3rd February Madrid will be the location of a huge gastro festival. There are 6 sections included in the programme: Sensory Experiences The sensory experiences will include treats for all 5 senses. There will …

Sailing in Barcelona

Craig — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:41:29 +0000

If you thinking about what to do on your next holiday, why not have a sailing holiday in Barcelona? There are several schools to choose from and plenty of course available too. From taster lessons to full RYA day skipper …

Tapas Touring in Madrid

Craig — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:36:03 +0000

A really great way to get an insight into Madrid culture and of course have a wonderful time is to take a tapas tour through the beautiful city. There are several tours available to join that will take you through …

Winter 2013 in Barcelona

Craig — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:31:37 +0000

Winter is a fantastic time to visit this beautiful Spanish city. While you may not be able to lie out on the beach everyday or want to take quick dips in the Mediterranean to cool off, there are still plenty …

Shopping in Madrid

Craig — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:30:42 +0000

Madrid is a fantastic city for shopping. You will find everything you could want from mainstream highstreet shops to high-end boutiques and designer stores. Between Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía you will find a pedestrianised area full of high …

St Sebastian’s Feast Day January 20

Craig — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:28:48 +0000

On 20th January St Sebastian’s Feast day takes place in San Sebastian. If you are lucky enough to be visiting during this time you will no doubt have a memorable trip! For 24 hours the whole city is filled with …

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)

Craig — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:25:01 +0000

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya or MNAC as it is abbreviated to is the national art museum of Catalonia. It is located on Montjuïc hill in the Palau Nacional and houses one of the world’s best collections of Romanesque …

Picasso Museum Barcelona

Craig — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:14:23 +0000

There are over 3500 works by the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso in this popular Barcelona museum.. The museum itself is housed within five medieval palaces that are located on Calle Montcada (Montcada Street) in the Raval district. It has the …