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Video Of The Day: A Spanish Roadtrip
May 15th, 2013 at 6:00PM: "A Spanish Roadtrip" from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.
Want to get a taste of Spanish food, hear Flamenco music and see beautiful footage of the Spanish city and countryside? Then take a few minutes to watch this beautiful video from The Perennial Plate. Cut together with footage and experiences from two weeks spent in Spain, this video features food and travel imagery from Basque County, ...
Famous Roman 'Tomb' May Have Actually Been A Temple
May 12th, 2013 at 10:00AM: At the Roman necropolis in Carmona, Spain, visitors are led to the popular "Elephant's Tomb," a large underground chamber that gets its name from a crude sculpture of an elephant found there.
Now archaeologists are saying it may not be a tomb at all, but rather a temple to one of the ancient world's most mysterious religions. A team from the University of Pablo de Olavide, Seville, has analyzed ...Napoleonic Wars Refought In Spain
May 6th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
The second of May is a date that every Spaniard knows. In 1808 on that date, the Spanish people rose up against Napoleon and started a long struggle to kick his troops out of the country. They'd been occupied the year before when Spain's weak king had foolishly allowed French troops march through his territory to invade Portugal. Napoleon, being Napoleon, decided to keep both countries.
The ...Metropol Parasol: The Largest Wooden Structure In The World
May 4th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
The largest wooden structure in the world is surprisingly hidden in a quiet neighborhood of Seville, Spain. Called the Metropol Parasol, the 490 by 230-foot monstrosity floats casually above La Encarnación square like a space ship landing in the middle of a city. Underneath, Spaniards siesta and carry about everyday life oblivious to the intrusion, while visitors can ride an elevator up ...
In Praise Of Travel Lists
Apr 30th, 2013 at 1:00PM: Travel lists get a lot of grief. I've overheard many fellow travel writers offer the opinion that lists of various sorts are deeply inferior to any and all narrative travel writing. Others have suggested that lists are slowly crowding out real travel writing entirely.
C'mon now.
Let's agree for a few provisional minutes that the purpose of travel writing is, very generally, to inspire people ...Springtime In Green Spain: Time To Get Out Into The Countryside, And Under It!
Apr 29th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
Green Spain has finally emerged from a miserable winter into a glorious if unreliable springtime, so it's time to get out and enjoy the region's natural beauty.
The northern coastal strip of Spain consisting of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Region has the best outdoor and underground adventures the country has to offer. Its combination of scenic hikes and extensive caves is ...5 Unfinished Landmarks Worth A Visit
Apr 19th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Many travelers associate cities, and even countries, with their iconic landmarks, like New York City with the Statue of Liberty, Paris with the Eiffel Tower and Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower. But what about those famous landmarks that never quite made it to completion?
We've rounded up five great places around the world where you'll find "nearly famous" monuments worth visiting. ...Free Art: Exploring The Graffiti Of Barcelona
Apr 18th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
You could go to Barcelona and see Sagrada Familia, and the contemporary art museum and all of the Gaudi houses, but if you head to the capital of Catalonia and don't take some time to simply peruse the streets and check out the graffiti, you'll miss out on some of the best art and creative inspiration that the city has to offer.
I, for one, am not usually a fan of graffiti, but done well, ...Sailing The High Seas With Marinetraffic.com
Apr 14th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
It's a beautiful weekend here in Santander, Spain, and my son and I can see the Hanoi and the Barbet Arrow, two giant container ships, moored in the harbor. The Finland-registered Misana, which I saw sail in from my office window, is moored out of sight in the dock beyond. The Cape Cee, a 118-meter-long Spanish vessel, left Santander a few days ago and is sailing towards the Strait of Gibraltar ...Photo Of The Day: Parc Güell In Barcelona
Apr 9th, 2013 at 6:30PM:
Parc Güell is one of artist Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces: a 17-hectare garden complex with whimsical architectural elements overlooking the city of Barcelona. One of the park's many highlights is the preponderance of Gaudí's famous tiled mosaics, one of which is captured in all of its multicolored glory in today's Photo of the Day from Flickr user Gus NYC. ...Eating With Locals The Easy Way
Mar 31st, 2013 at 12:00PM:
There was once a time when travelers were a rare species, so venturing off into foreign lands often meant being invited into the homes of generous locals where you were treated to lavish meals. This kind of thing still occasionally happens in developing countries, but as tourism becomes more and more commonplace, it's rare to be able to dine with locals unless you've already got connections, ...Gadling Goes Underground: More Explorations Of Caves In Spain
Mar 18th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
The caves in Spain are famous for their variety and extent. Some delve more than a kilometer into the ground. Others are adorned with prehistoric cave art more than 10,000 years old. Almost all have beautiful rock formations. There's a whole other world under the one we usually see.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm taking a course on caving. My first experience was in Cañuela ...Caving In Northern Spain
Mar 14th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
After living a year in Santander in Cantabria, northern Spain, I had a problem. I was chronically, unutterably, and perhaps terminally bored. Santander is a sleepy regional town, and while weekend hikes and trips for Gadling helped ease my boredom somewhat, I was still not getting my drug of choice – a long-term, low-level adrenaline high.
There's nothing like it. Do something ...Music From Around The World: Viva La Flamenco, Exclusive Gadling Playlist
Mar 1st, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Even when we can't travel, we can escape to other worlds thanks to music. Be it samba from Brazil or a good new indie dance band from France, music has the power to transport us no matter where we are – which is why we're happy to bring you our new monthly playlist series.
Every month we'll choose a theme, paired with one of our #ontheroad Instagram locations, and choose some of our ...How To Stay With Strangers Around The World For Free
Nov 16th, 2012 at 1:00PM: It's no secret I'm a fan of couchsurfing. Finding hosts online to put you up in their living rooms sounds sketchy, but I've never had a real negative experience. The value isn't just in a free place to crash. The biggest plus is meeting incredible people, real people who can show you a side of their city that you normally wouldn't see as a tourist.
For me, that meant everything from a house ...Video Of The Day: Woman's Painful Escape While Running With Bulls
Oct 29th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
A woman narrowly outruns a trio of bulls stampeding through the streets, only to find herself having a run-in of a different kind. Her painful escape is a reminder that running of the bulls ceremonies often result in serious injuries, most of which aren't directly caused by bulls. In Pamplona, Spain, the most famous location for this type of event, between 200 and 300 people are injured ...
Photo Of The Day: Pyrenees
Oct 17th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
This photo from a trip through the Pyrenees is making me eager to plan my next trip. The idea of backpacking through the mountains, specifically these mountains, and seeing views like this appeals to me. Christoph Sahle is a photographer and physicist based in Helsinki, Finland. You can check out a collection of his photos here and live vicariously through him in viewing them. Wish your photo ...Video Of The Day: Summer In Barcelona
Oct 15th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we need to stop daydreaming about warm places and days spent at the beach. It also means that some great videos produced over the summer are now popping up on Vimeo, such as the film above by director Pau García Laita. Over the summer months, the 22-year-old filmmaker sought out to capture a day in the life of his hometown of Barcelona, Spain. ...
Museum Honors 75th Anniversary Of Picasso's 'Guernica' With Special Exhibit
Oct 4th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
It's Picasso's most famous and discussed work. "Guernica" was the artist's response to the Luftwaffe's bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. Some 1,654 civilians died. Nazi Germany was supporting General Francisco Franco and his Nationalists in their attempt to overthrow the Republican government, a fight he eventually won.
Now the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, ...Best Anti-Drug Poster Ever Found In Santander, Spain
Oct 1st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I was at my local Sanidad Exterior here in Santander, Spain, getting some medicine for an upcoming trip when I spotted this wonderful poster. It reads: "If you bring drugs aboard the plane they'll cook you lobster and the captain will let you fly."
The next line reads: "If you believe that taking drugs is the solution to your problems you'll believe anything."
This brightened up an ...
