There is no way you can visit Ibiza without visiting hippie market Las Dalias. Las Dalias is one of the bigger and more famous hippie markets of Ibiza. Mercadillo las Dalias started in the early 80-ties with just 5 stands and a few visitors. Almost 30 years later and about 20,000 visitors a day in summer time this market has become a well known tourist attraction on the island of...
Read MorePrivacy, tranquillity and simplicity characterize these European seaside destinations. You can stay clear of the crowds, the trinket shops and the nightclubbers, but still enjoy local life and culture. To be at the beach is to revel in simplicity: there is sand, sun, and water; anything else is extraneous. The coasts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are fringed with an almost overwhelming array of beaches – from tiny coves...
Read MoreMallorca?s dramatic landscapes and rugged coves have drawn international celebrities since the early 19th century. The island developed a reputation in the 1960s as an affordable beach destination, attracting sun-starved German and English budget tourists by the planeful. Courtesy Matthieu Salvaing Mallorca?s dramatic landscapes and rugged coves have drawn international celebrities since the early 19th century. The island developed a reputation in the 1960s as an affordable beach destination,...
Read MoreWhen the sizzling Spanish sun beats down overhead, why not stay cool in a cave? From troglodyte accommodation and dining, to underground spas and bars, grab your best gypset togs and follow us on a tour of the best cave entertainment Iberia has to offer. When the sizzling Spanish sun beats down overhead, why not stay cool in a cave? From troglodyte accommodation and dining, to underground spas and bars,...
Read MoreSpain?s capital is the vibrant heart of one of Europe?s most fun-loving locales. While abroad in Europe last spring, I spent a weekend with friends reveling in the city?s captivating offerings. From world-class art to innovative cuisine, Madrid dazzles?and I?m yearning to return for more. Here are my highlights to help you disfruta de tus vacaciones. Spain?s capital is the vibrant heart of one of Europe?s most fun-loving locales. Madrid?located...
Read MoreI had never been to Ibiza before and was admittedly not prepared for what I had envisioned was going to be a vacation marked (or marred!) by all-night hedonism and foam parties. What I immediately discovered is you can easily escape all of the madness on the Spanish island. Unlike the busy, touristy cities of San Antonio and Old City, the northwestern part of Ibiza is stunning, lush with rolling...
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