Spain’s Basque Country Offers Travelers Much To See And Do
by Jim Weaver Bilbao, Spain, may not have been at the top of the “must see” list of most North American travelers to Europe, but that’s about to change. If you’re not quite sure where Bilbao is, think Basque Country along the northern coast of...
Spectacular Gardens of Spain
Story and Photos By Ann Hattes Flower-bedecked balconies decorate white washed facades along a labyrinth of narrow alleys in the old quarters of Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Fountains spray into mirrored pools in formal gardens designed for royalty. Spain’s...
International Road Trip/Share Your Voice in Valdelavilla
WHERE: Spain. About 3 hours north of Madrid. WHY: Spend a free week helping Spaniards improve their English. By Emily M. Grey and Mary Gallagher When Juan Carlos Medina attended international business meetings, he struggled with his English. Other Spanish...
Funchal: Land of Limpets, Winkles, And Dry-Land Tobaggans
By Marty Martindale We sailed out of Venice the previous week and stopped off in Croatia, Greece, Italy and Spain while aboard Holland America’s Zuiderdam. Our last Mediterranean stop was Funchal—on the island of Madeira, just off the coast of...
