Spain Travel Top 20 Report

WHY SPAIN?.... TOP 20 TRAVEL IDEAS !

!!


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Life is too short for mediocre vacations :-)

!!!!Dear Fellow Travel Lover, !Greetings from Europe’s most fun & diverse country, Spain. Together on the historic Iberian Peninsula, beautiful Spain and tiny Portugal together would be largest country of western Europe. !!After 12+ years living & traveling in Spain and organizing thousands of vacations & events here, we have long “top secret” list of discoveries and contacts. As this professional expertise is valuable, we are reserving some details for clients only. !!Spain is much bigger than Italy, about the size of Texas & there are many fun experiences that most won’t find even with a stack of clunky guide books and maps. This is why, many travelers return multiple times. !!!


Our Spain Top 20 report is ideal w/ a glass of Spanish wine + Manchego cheese! It is best viewed on a tablet or computer & is based on customer feedback, our experience living & traveling in Iberia + beauty, cultural, historic & emotive power. !!!

! !!Lastly some say we are nuts but....but to offer the most personalized 24/7 bilingual customer care in Spain, we do just 5 private trips/week + our Small Group Adventure in Andalucia. Contact us for a FREE travel consult. !Yes, we could sell more and contract out later (as most companies do),... but we believe you deserve better. See we know how busy life is and.... how hard it is to get your family or friends together for vacation adventures. !!saludos desde España, !!Ariel Harris - partner & Dan O’Beirne - partner & founder !!P.S. We’d love to hear your thoughts or questions: [email protected] or our Spain hotline +(34) 678.724.468

!


1. SPAIN IS BIG + DIVERSE REGIONAL CULTURE Nearly the largest country of Western Europe, España offers diversity... fine regional food & wine, 4 languages, medieval castles & villages, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, ancient heritage, superb art, olive oils, luxury hotels, warm Med beaches, forested mountains, + a mix of east and west with Medieval, Arabian, Sephardic, & Roman influences awaiting you in Spain.!


!2. SPAIN IS KNOWN for FRIENDLY LOCALS with limited English.! Unlike other parts of Europe, that seem to be snobby and/or to not enjoy American company, Spain is known for friendly, fun & laid-back locals. Instead of wandering with a map, meet our Spanish friends, Artist, Chefs, Musicians,

Wine Makers, Doctors, Flamenco Dancers, University professors ect… ! * Experiences and people, you might find on your own..... or on Expedia: !!


3.! SEVILLA, 2000 YEARS of BEAUTY & HISTORY: Beneath a skyline of Moorish minaret towers & domes, Seville is about flamenco guitar, tapas, & palaces. Discover the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, lush gardens, and a joy-to-be-alive attitude in this deep south river city of Spain.


4. EXTREMADURA, 100% PURE SPAIN. West of Madrid, discover medieval towns & castles, Roman Heritage, country walks, new & artisan wineries, cheese. An emerging region connecting northern & southern Spain & Portugal. !!!!!!


� !!!

!!


5. TAPAS & ARTISAN FOODS + FINE DINING: 100+ cheeses, charcuterie, paella and more + our exclusive tapas tours, far from the touristy spots most go to. We have the scoop on the best restaurants !

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


6. ANDALUCIA.... SPAIN’s EXOTIC DEEP SOUTH: Moorish architecture, Alhambra Palace, Granada, Castles, Trails, Mountains, Cordoba + Seville.!!

!!


7. MADRID, EUROPE’S HIGHEST & FUNNEST CAPITOL: Discover historic plazas of Madrid, gourmet dining, world class art, spirited locals + more with our charming guides. Toledo, Segovia & El Escorial are possible day trips with our drivers.!

!!!!!!


8. WORLD CLASS ART: Fine art of Picasso, Diego Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Dalí + the Mediterranean light that inspired them all.!!

!


9. PASSION OF FLAMENCO: Live Guitar, Song & Dance of Andalucia.!

!!


10. CATALONIA & BARCELONA: Bustling Barcelona has unique architecture & modern energy, but fair warning: expect long lines, French-style workers strikes, big crowds & maybe Europe´s highest % of tourist traps. Off season is often better, to beat the crowds.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


!11. PARTICIPATE & LEARN in SPAIN: Cook, Dance, Walks, Surf, Architecture, Yoga, Private Tours or Wine tasting with our winemakers :-> !!


12. EL CAMINO de SANTIAGO, GALICIA & VASQUE COUNTRY: Like Martin Sheen & his son Emilio who traced their family heritage, discover the enigmatic Medieval pilgrim’s trail in Spain´s most Celtic region, Galicia + Albariño wines.

After walking, in San Sebastian enjoy an invitation-only cooking society meal, beaches and then the art of Bilbao.!


13. SPANISH CASTLES & MEDIEVAL HERITAGE: Explore Medieval villages of Andalucia, Ancient Caves, Shrines, Olive Grove Trails, Templar Knights Castles + exotic Moorish Palaces !!


14. GOURMET OLIVE OIL - Spain is world’s #1 olive oil producer… Yes the Italians buy here to resell. Spain the selection of wine around. !

!!!!!!!!!!!16. WINE TASTING with our WINEMAKERS + KNOWN & UNKOWN REGIONS & VINOS: Being friends with winemakers has advantages!.. Europe´s 2nd most mountainous country, Spain has the most high altitude vineyards anywhere. Over 50 wine regions have invested big over the last 10 years. Beyond the famous Rioja & Ribera del Duero regions, we love Rias Biaxas,


Toro, Bierzo, Jumilla, Navarra, Somantano and even a few unknown areas more! From Robert

Parker favs to our own secret finds, wine lovers enjoy more!!!!!!


!!!


16. DIVERSE ARCHITECTURE: from UNESCO World Heritage sites to unique Modern Architecture: Bilbao, La Rioja & Valencia + Roman, Moorish, Medieval Castles.!!!


17. TRADITIONAL FIESTAS: Spain many traditional Festivals date back to Medieval & even Roman times! Every town in Spain like Italy has a yearly

festival. Ask us for more info!!!!!18. ISLANDS OF SPAIN: From the Mediterranean Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza) to the diverse Canary Islands in the Atlantic, these Spanish Islands offer much cultural fun, water sports, regional food & wines.


!!!!19. SPAIN IS A SPORTS POWERHOUSE: Spain is the World Cup champion, + has won the world basketball titles. Rafa Nadal, Pau & Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Alberto Contador & Fernado Alonso are other champions. Catch a emotion-packed match of La Liga which includes: Real Madrid, Barcelona, & Valencia. You can hike, bike, sea kayak, golf, do yoga, horseback & more...!!!!

!


20. UNFORGETTABLE SPANISH HOTELS: Sleep like royalty in 500 year-old castles, high end urban luxury, medieval monasteries, Mediterranean villas, wineries or 21st century architectural wonders.!!!!


We like to over-deliver so here’s 2 more BONUS PICKS!... !!Bonus #1 HISPANIA: SPAIN’s ROMAN HERITAGE of Hadrian & Trajan: Spain was one of the largest Roman Provinces for 5 centuries and the birthplace of great emperors. Discover Roman Theaters, Arenas, Mosaics & !

!Bridges from Hispania. Also, 2 Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian !were born as were famous Romans like Seneca, Martial and other “Spanish Romans”.!!!!


!Bonus #2 LA MEZQUITA CATEDRAL DE CÓRDOBA: The world’s only medieval mosque / cathedral in Córdoba holds over 1000 years of history & legends with a foundation from Spain’s 500+ year Roman period.!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


�� !!

http://www.YouTube.com/user/SpainVIPtravel !

Our FaceBook !

http://Twitter.com/MagicalSpain !

http://MagicalSpain.blogspot.com/

!

WHY SPAIN?.... TOP 20 TRAVEL IDEAS !!!!

!Bridging the Gap between You & Authentic Spain!!

Custom Spain Adventure !!

or !!

Andalucia Walking & Wine Small Group Trip !!!!!

� !

!www.MagicalSpain.com ©

!


Only 5 trips / week = More Service, Comfort & Confidence

!