Learn About Spain

A few years ago, we visited a supplier whose family makes small batch membrillo, a delicious quince preserve that is the perfect pairing for Manchego cheese. I asked him the secret to its complex flavor. He told us that he could make membrillo for a fraction of the price using imported quince fruit from Peru or...

Imagine a sea of red, juicy tomatoes flying through the air, laughter echoing through the streets, and the thrill of being part of the world's largest food fight. Welcome to La Tomatina, in the town of Buñol, near Valencia, Spain – an experience filled with fun, history and a whole lot of tomatoes.

What started as a playful food fight among friends in the 1940s is now...

The varieties of experiences we have enjoyed in the Community of Valencia are amazing. Probably the most well known event occurs every March when the people of Valencia produce an astonishingly loud celebration called Las Fallas, complete with burning images, ear-shattering fireworks, along with

This is an itinerary I designed for a couple who wanted to get immersed in the heart of Spain while avoiding the usual tourist destinations. This was a little over two weeks, which I think is the minimum to do Spain justice. Even with that, we only concentrated on perhaps one third of the country, always bear in mind that there are 17 autonomous regions with their own distinct styles and...