Destination Spain
Land of the siesta, everyday life in Spain moves slowly and runs late. Many travelers may be frustrated by the store’s limited hours and seemingly relaxed pace of life. But it’s this Spanish perspective – move slow, have fun, eat well and relax – that gives the country so much character – and why I keep coming back again and again. Spain is a beautiful, interesting and dynamic country with much uniqueness and regional variety. Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona are modern and energetic cities; Granada has a Moorish touch, the Basque Country in the north contrasts with life in the south.
The Spanish love visitors, hosting strangers, drinking superior quality local wine, laughing over good food and enjoying life. A fiery and passionate place, this country will stay with you forever and, unlike other Western European countries, it will be much easier on your wallet.
Spain is one of the least expensive summer destinations in Europe. Rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, if at all, as the country is statistically the sunniest in Europe. The Mediterranean seaside resorts enjoy, on average, more than 300 days of sunshine a year, well into the fall and winter months. Moraira with its mountain backdrop is a micro climate and enjoys warmer winters.
Holidays in famous cities, say Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, Seville and Malaga, offer a wonderful glimpse of the city in Spain, then being a one-stop hotel destination.
Combining a villa rental in, say, relaxing Moraira, Javea or Calpe on the Costa Blanca, allows you to include a city trip to Alicante or Valencia or both, so you then get the best of both worlds and at a lower cost. cheap per day
Gastronomic tips for traveling to Spain
1) The Spanish eat very late at night, so the normal time for them would be 10:00 p.m., and even later. You may find empty restaurants at 8pm but as long as you have researched your chosen restaurant don’t worry they are quiet even though other Europeans will be eating around 8pm you should not be alone in the restaurant.
2) Restaurant research websites give an idea of what’s available locally, but it helps to read the reviews and read between the lines. You should also read what the Spanish themselves say about the restaurant that may interest you, then click on nationality and translate it, instead of being guided by what an Englishman says, for example. Here comes to mind an old adage that says, “One man’s meat is another man’s poison.”
3) Try itpintxos‘, which are small tapa-type dishes, with your wine or beer. Paella It is also a must and is served in different ways with meat or fish, or even both combined (mixed in Spanish). Combination plates include seafood, calamari, shrimp, as well as rabbit, pork, and chicken.
4) Many restaurants serve garlic and tomato bread. Simply rub the garlic into the bread and then squeeze and rub the tomato on top.
5) Watch out for the prices of some fresh prawns (prawns in Spanish). A red type is highly sought after in the period between October and January and the price is around 10 times the normal price of fresh shrimp. Restaurants sell them, so be very careful and check the price, simply because they are more expensive than lobster at around 60-80 euros per kilo, so 6 prawns can cost you 45 euros in a restaurant.
6) While the bill (account in Spanish) includes the service charge, although it is not expressly referred to in the invoices. However, it is customary to leave a symbolic sum. Usually there would only be a few euros left, up to a maximum of 5%.
7) Always buy your fish at the ice counter in a supermarket or at the same fish market. Do not buy prepackaged fish, as they often have preservatives. where do you see the sign fresh, means that the fish is fresh and not farmed. To have the fish ready, just say clean, which means to clean, and they will prepare it for you. When buying meat at the counter, look for Galician beef, as it is the one with the most flavour.
8) has snap It’s still a big problem in Spain… and rightly so! Usually between 1 and 5 pm, many shops close their doors to get some rest for the afternoon. But then they reopen and stay that way until 8pm or later.
9) Every region of Spain today produces some wine of exceptional quality, so discover wines other than the generally known Rioja from regions like Borja, Valencia, Alicante, Navarra, Ribera del Duero, Somontano, Montsant, Prioriat, Jumilla and Penedés, to name a few. only some. few.
10) Supermarkets in Spain usually do not carry the best quality wines and you will find row after row of low quality cheap wines. If the supermarket has a specialty. digging dedicated to wine, such as ‘Corte Inglés’ or ‘Pepe La Sal’, then you will find an excellent selection of good wines. Otherwise, go to a specialty wine store for more variety and quality.
11) Take the opportunity to visit a winery in the area where you are staying and discover the different types of grapes and coupages.