Holiday Goddess

Siestas. Swimming. Shopping. Barcelona is even better out of peak tourist season, says Emma Killick.

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Barcelona, Destinations, Europe, Spain

Most of the time, if you order drinks at a certain time of day, you’ll be automatically served a small plate of tapas as well – it’s built in to the price.

By Andreina Cordani
Categories Destinations, Europe, Granada, Spain

This is the first thing I discover about Madrid. The Underground is brilliant, brand, clean as a pin and easy to understand.

By Jane de Teliga
Categories Destinations, Europe, Madrid, Spain

From Florence to the East End of London via Rwanda – all without leaving her armchair

By Emma Killick
Categories Africa, Destinations, England, Europe, France, India, Italy, Middle East, Spain

Designed by American architect Frank Gehry, the amazing titanium structure is the reason to visit Bilbao

By Jane de Teliga
Categories Bilbao, Destinations, Europe, Spain

Set amongst two natural bays, Donostia as the Basques call it, is almost surreally beautiful from afar and intriguing up close. This small city is visited mainly by Spaniards and French, with the ubiquitous presence of Aussies who come for the surf at Zarriola beach

By Emma Killick
Categories Europe, San Sebastian, Spain

The 4 Cats Taverna is hidden amongst the tiny alleyways of Barcelona’s gothic quarter.

By Tamara Pitelen
Categories Barcelona, Food and drink, Spain

The Tapas Chef Who Dreams His Recipes Now, we don’t know if this is mere Spanish hearsay, but apparently the chef at Baco y Beto …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Goddess Gold, Madrid

Take Four Friends…. Take up to four friends to the Eco Fisherman’s Cottage right on the beach at Arrieta. Big beds, great local shops, and …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Goddess Gold, Spain

Camper Outlet Stores in Spain We bet you thought Camper was American. In actual fact it’s Spanish – and it’s still the best cult shoe …

By Holiday Goddess Editors
Categories Goddess Gold, Madrid