Spain travel advice
Andalucia travel advice
“Everyone always heads to the cities of Andalucia – Cordoba and Granada and Seville – but I think if you can get into the heartland of Spain and base yourself in a rural community – as I call it, all the Moorish hinterlands – that area to me is one of the most beautiful, especially during springtime. Photographically it’s just beautiful with the almond blossom and the spring flowers – it’s just astounding down there. And the local produce is magnificent. I don’t think anyone realises the incredible abundance of fantastic, organic food.”
Our Spain Holidays
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity Family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
Spanish course & walking holiday, Picos de Europa, Spain
Walk and talk on this small group language holiday in Picos de Europa National Park
Yoga Retreats in Valencia, Spain
Yoga and meditation in the magical countryside of Valencia
Yoga holidays in Spain
Come breathe, flow & just let go by the sea.
Yoga and walking retreats in Spain
Yoga & Hill Walking Retreats in the mountains near Valencia
Luxury fitness holidays in Spain
Luxury weight loss, detox, fitness & wellness retreat Spain
Catalonia family self guided cycling holiday, Spain
Customised road cycling tour in Girona, Catalonia
Pyrenees activity holiday
Enjoy an action packed week in the Pyrenees
Catalonia family mountain biking & activity holiday, Spain
Family MTB & activities in the Catalan countryside
Picos inn to inn walking holiday in Spain
Hike through beautiful mountains staying in rural inns
Catalonia self guided walking holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in Catalonia
Las Alpujarras walking holiday, Spain
Guided walking holiday, Andalucia, with writer Chris Stewart
Cooking and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees
A gastronomical experience in the Spanish Pyrenees
Kayaking the Camino de Santigo sea route, Spain
Experience the Camino de Santiago in Galicia by Kayak!
Wildlife and walking holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees
A naturalists paradise in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees
Spain tailor made holiday, Green Coast
Tapas, mountains, authentic charm, lovely towns and hotels!
Camino de Santiago trekking holiday in Spain
One of the world's oldest pilgrimage routes
Sierra Nevada self guided walking, Spain
Sierra Nevada and Las Alpujarras self guided walking
Andalucia self guided walking, Spain
Self guided walking with unique cave house accommodation
Self guided walking holiday in Andalucia, Spain
Self-guided and guided walking in Spanish Lake District
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
New! Capture beautiful Andalucia with camera & smart phones.
Picos mountains walking holiday in Spain
Spectacular range of limestone peaks, ridges and valleys
Spanish Pyrenees guided walking holiday
Guided Walking in the Ordesa National Park, Spanish Pyrenees
Southern Spain self guided walking tour
Discover Green Andalucía on foot
Walking holidays in Grazalema, Andalucia, Spain
Flowers, wildlife,Eagles, guided walks,stunning scenery.
Las Alpujarras guided walking holiday, Spain
Fabulous guided walking holiday, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia
Photography holiday in Picos de Europa, Spain
Photo in N Spain's stunning mountain villages & wild coast
Catalonia holiday, cycling and relaxation
Cycle holiday based from self catering accommodation Palamos
Lanzarote north coast villa holiday, Canary Islands
Stunning Villa-Solar Pool-Quaint Fishing Village-On the Sea
Gran Canaria walking tours, Canary Islands
This unique volcanic island reveals unexpected variety
Outdoor travel tips
Paul Fellows is the owner of our supplier Walk Andalucia, based in Torrox, eastern Malaga. He shares his Spain travel advice: “Andalucia is almost cut into two halves – one of which is very commercialised with Fuengirola and Torremolinos and Marbella, while our end – the eastern end – is far more Spanish. It’s excellent for all kind of outdoor pursuits. Walking, cycling… and at certain times of year you can be skiing by 9:30 for three hours, and be on the beach in the afternoon. It’s a fantastic place to be outdoors and we have 300 days of sunshine a year to be doing it all in.”Tips on getting off the beaten track
Tom Powers, from our supplier Pura Aventura, has spent 20 years working in Spain – and says it still surprises him. He shares his Spain travel advice: “Just go. You think you know Spain, you think you’ve been there – but you don’t. You could spend your life in the country, but you’ll never know it. There’s almost not a town in Spain that you couldn’t go and spend a few nights in. Every village has a story, its own wine, its cuisine... the hotels are amazing quality, even in the middle of nowhere, beautiful hotels that belong in the pages of an interior design magazine. But it’ll be £100 a night – in the UK it would be closer to £300 and the food would be disappointing!”Catalonia travel tips
Health & safety in Spain
FCO advice and Spain
Most visits are trouble free, however terrorism is sadly a reality of travelling in these times. Spain has suffered at the hands of terrorists’ activities, such as the dual, fatal attacks at in Las Ramblas area of Barcelona and Cambrils, both in Catalonia, in August 2017. The organisation Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), claimed responsibility for the attacks. Before this incident, there were terrorist bombings in Burgos in 2009 and Getxo in 2008, believed to been led by Basque separatist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA).There were no fatalities following these ETA attacks. The Madrid train bombings in March 2004 have been the deadliest terrorist attack ever carried out in the history of Spain. The official investigation concluded these to have been carried out by a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda. Always get up to date information at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advisory department before travelling to Spain.HEALTH
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Our top Spain Holiday
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity Family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Spain tips from our travellers
We have selected some of the most useful Spain travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.


Use local services, markets and restaurants. They are cheap, friendly and good quality. - Simon Nicholson
Be ready to experience the real Spain - and practice some Spanish - away from the hordes of UK package tourists. - Kerrie Jopling
Everyone was very friendly and helpful and the old man in the local supermarket even used Google Translate to help us work out what we were trying to ask for! - Jackie Day


The weather was dreadful… However it didn't matter. Being forced to sit in village bars, drink beer and eat tapas chatting with whoever might be around was an absolute delight! We even slept snuggly in the sitting room next to the fire one night as the rain hammered on the roof tiles... excellent. - Anna Fox
Be prepared for the lack of 'los servicios' on the walks (girl thing!). Pack a few cereal bars/oat cakes as back-up's to what’s basically a meat and carbs diet! If you don’t eat red meat, be prepared for Ham being treated as Not Red Meat! - Ros Perryman
Take day trips early morning or late afternoon as it can get quite hot. - Caroline O
Meals are served at local restaurants or Tapas bars late so young people may be tired after a long and busy cycling day - Susan Levy