As a kid growing up in Northern Ontario, I often stared out at the open horizon of Lake Huron and imagined the Mediterranean as seen from Spain. I’ve yet to get there, but this guest post from Escapio.com gives a few good reasons to go. Spanish Paradores are restored castles, palaces and monasteries that combine authentic historical surroundings and modern conveniences in a unique accommodation. Stay .. more ..

Unfortunately I missed State of the Map in Girona, Spain this year. I seem to be making every other one – which means I’ll be attending the first State of the Map US being held in Atlanta .. more ..

I just don’t understand what the problem really is. After traveling for over 90 days, I have experience internet connectivity problems virtually everywhere we’ve been. I can speak for United States including Puerto Rico, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany and The Netherlands. Places like McDonalds and Starbucks and mostly all other spots which advertise in big bold letters: “WI-FI” more often than not have non-working internet connection. What& .. more ..

Ibiza, Majorca, Tenerife, the Costa del Sol. Spain is just filled with superb beaches, which has made it such a popular holiday destination. But have you ever thought of spending your beach holiday in one of Spain’s biggest cities? Well, in Barcelona you can do just that, where one of Europe’s most important cities and seven beaches await you. Since the Olympic Games in 1992 sparked a rejuvenation of Barcelona’s beaches, their number has grown from one .. more ..

Well, we haven’t talked much about Spain but I’m going to bring up some great memories. It’s fun for me to write about Spain because that’s where I met my wife! We met in Salamanca while we were studying abroad and attending the University there. It was tons of fun! In Spain, the “Cafe’s” are, in many cases, the bars. I believe we met at Cafe Moderno. Besides meeting my wife, I remember the architecture and .. more ..

In Spain the weather is the warm and its ideal for relaxing on sandy beaches. Spain coastline has plenty of beaches and is around 4 000 km long. In Spain all the beaches

We had a visit recently from David Illsley who, with his wife Emma, owns Casa Las Chimeneas our Families Worldwide base in La Mairena in Southern Spain. It is always great to hear about this "balcony of the Alpujarras" with its gorgeous views and enviable sunshine record however this time David had some other news for us. He was over in the UK to make the first delivery of his home-made olive oil to Moro Restaurant where he dropped off over 200 litres of the golden nectar. Their link w .. mor....

My next round of trips starting November 5th involved a lot of Spain. I began with 6 days in Barcelona, which I found out to be a city with a bit of everything. There are some old buildings, some modern architecture, and influences from both Christianity and Islam. It has a busy city center and crazy nightlife but also parks and beaches. I could definitely see why so many people fall in love with Barcelona. I just wish I had been there in the summer to enjoy those beaches! .. more ..