Spain

At Backroads, we’ve been exploring Spain for decades. These are what we think are the 6 best hiking destinations in Spain, suitable for a wide ran...

Famous today for its dramatic coves and cliffs, picturesque fishing villages and warm turquoise water, the Costa Brava's gorgeous exterior hides ...

What do Vermont, Appalachia and Italy have in common? They’re on Backroads’ list of Best Places to Travel in September! ...

March is the time of year for passionate renewal. As the cold winter draws to a close and the frozen earth begins to thaw, new life is triggered t...

To truly understand the significance of the Camino, you have to travel at least a part of it yourself. I did and what I discovered is that at the ...

With its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Spain today is the culmination of thousands of years of trade, exploration and exp...

Crossing paths with the thousands of olive trees strewn on the surrounding hills, it was hard for me to imagine that behind them was the most ench...

One of the reasons that Europe is so special is that, within a relatively small geographic area, you can visit incredibly diverse landscapes with ...

Island-hoppers on North America's West Coast frequent Hawaii's tropical beaches, while East Coasters look to the Caribbean or Bermuda for their su...

Vincent Soyer, our Pyrenees Regional Expert, was born and raised in the region and has drawn on his passion for Catalonian food, wine and culture ...

The Spanish love their ham. I just never realized the profoundness of their devotion until I first stepped into a local cervecería (bar). To say I...

One warm and lazy afternoon, I found myself meandering about the twisted and narrow pedestrian streets of downtown Seville. As I made my way back ...