Tour Routes in Spain

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Spain A Suggested Route around Spain Although Spain is a major tour destination in its own right, many tours combine it with Portugal and even Morocco. Such combinations inevitably miss out interesting areas. Here's a route that covers most of the major Spanish attractions so you can get an overall picture: Note: links to the towns go to photo albums on the Travel Signposts website MADRID - Segovia - Avila - SALAMANCA - Leon - Lugo … [Read more...]

The Magic Fountain of Montjuic – La Font Magica

La Font Magica, Montjuic

The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is Indeed Magical:   I had previously seen pictures of the Magic Fountain (La Font Magica) but nothing quite prepares you for how magical this Montjuic fountain is. We were rushed from our dinner to Montjuic to catch the 10 p.m. performance of the Magic Fountain. Our coach deposited us at Plaça Espanya and we walked down Avinguda Maria Cristina which has a row of fountains called The Maria Cristina Collection. As we approached the Magic Fountain, the … [Read more...]

Tour de France 2009 | Le Tour de France

A tour of France with a difference: The 96th Tour de France is just a month away, starting from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009. It's amazing how many people who do not cycle at all have become fans of this great and gruelling race, yours truly included. The tactical aspect of the race is very complex and interesting, the riders are so admiral for getting up every morning to face the next stage of this 21 stage race, and as a bonus to viewers it's quite like watching a travel show … [Read more...]

Shop in Spain – City Shopping

Spain shopping

Spain, a Shopaholic's Destination: You can't avoid shops in Spain even if you wanted to!  No matter where you go, whether it's the big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, or the little towns and villages that you happen to be passing through, there are all kinds of shops bursting to the seam with goods to tempt you with! Whatever your interest is, be it antiques, artwork, the latest designer wear, souvenirs or food and wine, the shops are never too far away. The Big … [Read more...]