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Archive for March, 2011

On the outskirts of Salou is Port Aventura a great theme park. Costa Dorada has increased in stature and many travel there to enjoy the area due to the popularity of the park. The park is divided into lands and each land has at least one take your breath away ride because these rides are loved by families with the thought the scarier the better and these rides at Port   Read More ...

Spanish Attractions

Everything that is special about Andalucia is embraced by the wonderful city of Seville. The exciting multicoloured dresses, the streets of the Barrio Santa Cruz, full of character, the intoxicating orange blossom smells and the l sounds of the flamenco guitar are all typical of Seville and make up the core of Andalucia. Seville has always been an important city and is today the seat of government for the province.   Read More ...

Costa del Sol

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that many Brits struggle to differentiate between Spain’s beautiful Balearic islands – Menorca and Mallorca (especially when Mallorca is also known as ‘Majorca’…) Names aside, both islands boast identical Mediterranean climates, as well as similarly stunning beaches and delicious cuisine, which also gives cause for confusion. Menorca may be smaller in size, but that doesn’t hinder it in competing with its bigger neighbour for tourism.   Read More ...

Holidays in Spain Menorca

More than 5 million visitors can lodge annually at Benidorm a high-rise but beautiful Spanish coastal town. The town attracts people of all interests and very nicely developed and pulses with life and energy with beach bash parties going on all day and all through the night. Just a short 60 kilometres from Alicante’s El Altet airport, the easy accessibility to the town makes it if that much more popular.   Read More ...

Spanish Attractions

An authentic southern Spanish art form, Flamenco music can be best explained be dividing it into three forms – Cane the song, Baile the dance and Guitarra the guitar. Many diverse cultural countries once dominated Spain therefore Spanish music has been influenced by a myriad of cultures for example the fathers of Spanish music can easily be the Gypsies other influences included the Tartessos and the Muslims. Determining how and   Read More ...

Spanish Culture

Benidorm has beautiful picturesque beaches and a vibrant party culture but there is much more to it than just what the eye can see. Those looking for a different side of Benidrom,  need to head to the Old Town area of this popular coastal resort giving you a big contrast the chaos of the colorful center of the resort. Arriving to Old Town is easy since public buses service the   Read More ...

Holidays in Spain

Going overseas for healthcare to save money is nothing new to us Brits, but these trips are often long haul. The news that eight private hospitals and clinics around the Alicante area in Spain have joined forces with the aim of attracting patients from overseas will be good news for lots of people. Through a joint marketing and promotion programme, these facilities aim to let potential visitors know exactly what   Read More ...

Costa Blanca