Spain posts

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (11 days ago)
Oct 30th, 2009 at 12:00PM: National Geographic Traveler has released the results of its 6th annual survey of authenticity and "destination stewardship". The survey, ranks 133 places on earth according to how well (or how poorly) the local governments, businesses and residents are protecting the area from degradation, along with other factors like risk of natural disasters.
437 panelists scored each destination according ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (22 days ago)
Oct 19th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Last January, my husband and I took a trip to the Rioja region of Spain. We sampled Rioja wines and visited underground cellars by day, and hopped from bar to bar snacking on tapas and drinking Rioja wines by night. We found that there were several Rioja wines that we loved, at that the tapas served there (while not incredibly creative like those offered in the Basque country) were simply ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Jul 19th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Imagine spending 20 hours crammed onto a ferry with almost 1,000 strangers. This is exactly what happened this weekend when strong winds forced a ship going from Orán, Algeria to Alicante, Spain to crash into the dock. Those on board were able to get off, and the next wave climbed aboard ... where they would wait for almost a full day.
On Saturday night – after boarding Friday night ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Usually when a Gadling article mentions "drunk tourist", it's about some kind of trouble an inebriated group of tourists managed to get themselves into. We've seen tourists that tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight, or a group of tourists that forced a plane to divert due to their behavior. But this article is different - this drunk tourist left a bathroom stall at Mallorca airport and ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Jul 10th, 2009 at 8:30AM: A man was gored to death today at the famous running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It is the first such death since 2003.
The victim, reported by Spanish media to be a Spanish national named Daniel Jimeno Romero, 27, was killed when a brown bull named Capuchino broke away from the main group and attacked a crowd of runners. Three other runners were injured.
The running of the bulls is part of ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
May 15th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Next time you visit Madrid or Barcelona, breathe deeply. Along with the car exhaust, you'll be getting a whiff of cocaine, according to a recent study. The Superior Council of Scientific Investigations tested the air in various barrios in the two cities where drug use is popular, and found trace particles of cannabis, amphetamines, and a host of other drugs besides the ubiquitous Bolivian Marching ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
May 4th, 2009 at 7:30PM: Why is it always the postmen?
Robert Russell had added "former" to his "mail carrier" title after being laid off by Royal Mail. So, he took a trip to Malaga, Spain. This isn't unusual; plenty of people do something nice for themselves after losing their jobs. It's great for morale.
It didn't work.
Russell got wasted on lager and vodka in the Gatwick departure lounge. By the time he was ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
May 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM:
On its face, Continental Airlines' participation in International Restaurant Week seems like just another promotion. Think harder, though, and you'll see that it's really a way for the airline to bring in a little extra cash. Since passengers with a bit of extra girth may be charged for an extra seat, it only makes sense to fatten up fliers and reap the rewards.
A dozen New York restaurants ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Apr 19th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Brits are the best-behaved hotel guests, according to a survey by TripAdvisor. More than 3,000 participated in the study, and the results are certain to reinforce stereotypes. Forty-three percent of hotel guests from the UK make their own beds every morning ... which is nothing compared to the 79 percent who put their clothes neatly in the closets.
But, tidiness comes with a price. Travelers from ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:30PM: When I saw the headline in The Sun – the tabbiest of the British tabloids – I half dismissed it as nonsense and half looked out my window for four horsemen with a hell of a lot of attitude. Brits are flocking to the forests, it seems, thanks to a brutal drop in the British pound relative to the Euro. Camping is what they can afford. This does seem like a just punishment for a nation ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Mar 26th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Last year, 58 million international visitors came to the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. That's an increase of nearly 4 percent from 2007. To sweeten it up a bit, 13 of the top 25 arrivals markets saw new records set. In the last month of the year, nearly 4 million people came here from abroad – down 7 percent. The fourth quarter was down 6 percent ...

by Karen Walrond (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:30PM: (Via Daddy in a Strange Land and Gizmodo) : Four teenagers in Spain have gone where no Spanish-teenagers-with-a-camera-operated-weather-balloon have gone before -- they've taken astonishing photos from 20 miles above the Earth's surface. The Meteotek team from IES La Bisbal school in Catalonia built electronic components from scratch, harnessed them to a heavy-duty latex balloon, and were able to ...
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by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Mar 12th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Before today, I knew of only one other celebration centered on a fish. During the Walleye Drop on New Year's Eve in Port Clinton, Ohio, townsfolk drop a walleye. Not a real walleye--one made out of some sort of fiberglass material. Here's another case of fish frivolity. This Mad Culture video depicts the Burial of the Sardine in Madrid. The celebration, attended by folks of all ages, is connected ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Mar 10th, 2009 at 9:30AM: In these economic times we're all looking to find ways to save a little cash without giving up our travels. Airfares are more affordable than they have been in a long time, which means that we can at least afford to get to the places we want to visit. But what happens once we get there? Are there any affordable places to stay? Most travelers making their way across the pond to Europe tend to stay ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Feb 28th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Spain is seldom considered a great destination for skiers, but this story from the Wall Street Journal, says that the Pyrenees Mountains, found in the northern part of that country, are amongst Europe's hidden gems when it comes to winter outdoor adventure. Far from the crowds that are the norm for the top ski destinations in Europe, the Pyrenees of Spain offer plenty of solitude and untouched ...
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by Annie Scott (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Feb 25th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Okay, people, Super Budget Travel time. You may not get that great museum smell, and you won't see Madrid out the windows, but you can now see hi res images of 14 of the artworks at the Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado) on Google Earth. You can even see brushstrokes. Click here to try it. The video above shows you how they did it and how it all works. Kudos to the Prado for making their ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Feb 20th, 2009 at 6:45PM:
You never know what you'll find out at Gadling. That's what I thought this week when I perused the offerings. In the midst of Cockpit Chronicles, Galley Gossip, SkyMall Monday, Tuesday Trivia, Through the Gadling Lens, and Undiscovered New York were posts with information I didn't know about until I read them.
For example, Jeffrey's post that Waterford Crystal's main factory has closed ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Feb 16th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Everyone has different reasons for why they like to travel, and their destinations of choice vary just as much. Some love to visit noisy, bustling foreign cities, others prefer the quiet tranquility of a secluded beach. Then of course, there are the travelers who truly like to get away from it all. They prefer to visit remote wilderness places, far off the beaten path, with few, if any, amenities. ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Feb 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Katarina Van Derham, the 2009 St. Pauli Girl spokesmodel, doesn't like to spend all her time in one place. The Slovakia native now lives in Los Angeles and still loves to get out on the road as much as possible. When she's home, her favorite place to grab a pint is Barney's Beanery in Santa Monica. She can have a relaxing drink on the patio, which is a prime people-watching spot. Of course, she ...
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