Welcome to Travel thru Spain, your guide to learning all about Spain

As the long summer days begin to fade away, the cooler days of September start to slip in. This month is a very important one for Spain, as this is when the grape harvest begins for all the wineries in the country. Wine to Spain is like water to the ocean, they must be together at all times, however, throughout summer its hard to enjoy a glass of... Read more

 
Known for their Tapas, Sangria and Running of the bulls, Spain has become the top destination for North American tourist. In this site you will find all the information you need, to learn about Spain, whether you are getting ready to vacation in Spain or just want to learn about this amazing country, this is your source. We will cover all the different regions in Spain, the different foods they eat, wines they drink, which months are best to visit and the amazing culture and history that this beautiful country offers.

Spain is located in southwestern Europe, it is bordered with France and Portugal, and is the third largest country in Europe. It's position in the Iberian peninsula has rewarded the country with a wealth of history as well as some of the best ingredients in the world, as it has the Mediterranean and Atlantic ocean on each coast. A country with so much history means: Many Castles to see (2nd most in the world), cathedrals that are mind-blowing, beaches that are close to heaven, and villages that make you feel like you are in a fairy-tail.

When visiting or vacationing in Spain, we recommend you learn some Castilian, most people at Hotels and Restaurants speak English, but when you visit a country, it's nice to learn some of the language to better understand the culture, and the Spaniards will not make fun of you if you cant speak it perfect, they actually help you. Another reason why most Europeans have been choosing Spain as their vacation country for the past 150 years.
In the past, the Peseta was the currency of Spain, in 2002 the EURO was introduced by the European Union and is now the only currency used in the country. Spain joined the European Union in 1986. The population is estimated to be around 46 million people. Other names for Spain are: España, Castilla and Hispania (medieval times).

As the most visited country within Europe, Spain offers some of the best weather year-round, a very relaxed atmosphere and people that are very warm and welcoming. For many years, Americans have vacationed in [Paris, France] and [Rome, Italy] when visiting Europe, but in the past 10 years, that movement has started to move towards Spain. Main reason being that the country has so much to offer, at a cheaper price than France and Italy. Spain has opened its doors to Americans with great pleasure. Most restaurants in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia are printing there menus in Castilian, English, German and French.

The biggest sports in Spain are fútbol (soccer), tennis, basketball and golf. When visiting Spain, if you are going between September and June we recommend you go and watch a fútbol game from La Liga, as the excitement and atmosphere is like no other you have ever seen. There are plenty of professional tennis tournaments throughout the year and most resorts have hard and clay courts to play on. For the best in Golf, just go to the region of Andalucía, as they offer over 60 world-class golf courses.

The bottom line is that Spain is a great country to vacation in, and we hope you love as much as we do, please browse thru our departments to the left to learn everything you need to know before you head out to Spain.