Dreams in Spain

You don’t have much time, a month to be exact to be on your way to Spain. the real travel website offers exclusive tours of Spain that can’t be missed. I found a 6 day and 7 night “Enchanting Tour” that is perfect for you.

You start off in Madrid where you will see many of the most beautiful sights of the world including the Palacio Royal, El Prado Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, The Thyssen-Bornemisa Museum and the Plaza Mayor. Your are then off to Cordoba and Granada were you will see sights such as the famed Alhambra and Mezquita. Seville is you next destination where Flamenco was born and were the people are truly the heart of Spain. Your last destination is Toledo one of the oldest cities in Spain with a Cathedral you will not forget..

Don’t think about it twice.. Be on your way.

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Ibiza, the long time “party Island” is trying to clean up its act, after many years of a bad reputation. The beautiful Mediterranean island of Spain is well known for its late nights, discos, parties and drugs..But, now they want to create a new vision of this beautiful spot in the world and bring back its original high class status.

Aside from a drug crackdown, quieting down some of the after hour parties, one of their biggest hopes is their 47.3 million dollar investment Spa resort called “Aguas de Ibiza”. This new venture which is scheduled to open this summer will have all the luxury needed to convince the famous and wealthy that Ibiza is a place worth checking out again.

The resort will include a 112 room five star hotel overlooking the Santa Eularia Harbor, a Wellness center,a magnificent roof top chill out, and all the glamor you need.

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If you plan to come to Spain and renting a car to travel through its many cities, I recommend you make sure that the car you rent has a GPS or bring your own before heading anywhere, or at least grab some maps. Although, the roads and highways are well designed many small cities don’t have any names on their streets and if you try asking for directions here is what you will get…..(that is if you understand Spanish or very broken English if not then, good luck!)

Oh, you want to go there.. Sure that is easy.. Ok, you need to go straight ahead and when you come to a rotonda you go around, then you will see the shopping center, you know the one where they have all the great stores (and here a Spaniard will go on and on about something or other)..ok, where were we, oh yes ok, after the shopping center, there is a statue, an ugly one at that and you pass it.. you will then see the tree to your right make a left, go down 2 or 3 lights, there should be Paco on the street corner (what if he is not there??) and you make a right and you should be there!!!!! Well, let me tell you, even if you do get to where you were directed it will not be the place you want to go and you will have to start all over again with a new direction giver..

I’m just kidding , it’s not that bad but you should be prepared when you travel in case you do get lost..

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The Sunday Mirror wrote an article last week regarding the best beaches around the world and 4 out of 10 listed happened to be in Spain. What does that tell you? Yes, we Spanish do know how to live..

On the list were the beaches of Valencia, Barcelona, Mallorca and Alicante. Valencia being Spain’s third biggest city thrives on culture and beach. With the brand new City of Arts and Sciences you get more than you bargain for in this town. Barcelona is not only known for its beaches but for its trendy shops and avant guard museums such as the Gaudi. Pama de Mallorca is a hot spot for the wealthy and famous, known for its sandy beaches, it is a spot like none other. Finally, Alicante offers fun in the sun with Benidorm as a neighbor you will have a lot to do night and day.

This summer check out Spain and get wet in the sand.

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I found a great website called deflamenco which offers information for all those Flamenco lovers that want to find out different events around town. You just have to choose the city of your choice and you will be given a variety of events to chose from.

They also have an online shop so you could collect all the flamenco items you need. Check it out.

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The summer is just around the corner and here in Spain one of the favorite Summer drinks has to be Sangria. A refreshing wine drink that cools you down but be careful, it taste so good you will forget it is an alcoholic beverage and you will get up feeling  a little woozy..

The following is a recipe thanks to enforex

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Ingredients
3 liters of red wine
… or substitute the red wine with white wine for sangría blanca (white sangría)
1 liter of lemonade
2 peaches
1 apple
2 oranges
1 lemon
1 chunk of cinnamon
Sugar

Instructions
Wash all of the fruit and cut it into chunks. Now add the wine. After letting it all soak together so that the wine absorbs the fruity flavors, add the lemonade, sugar, and cinnamon (at this point you can also add other liqueors if you so desire). Mix everything together, cool it, and then serve it even colder with ice cubes and fruit chunks.

Enjoy!

Marbella the perfect city for you to bask in the sun is a city in the Andalusia region in Spain. Located in the province of Malaga this Mediterranean beauty is the perfect beach town resort. Part of La Costa del Sol it is a haven for the wealthy and famous, where many of them own homes (mansions by the seas).

Marbella is known for its weather and beaches, having 320 days of sunshine a year. Marbella is also one of the ultimate destinations for golf with approximately 25 golf courses in the surrounding areas. There are plenty of beach front and luxury hotels to choose from.

Marbella is a city you must visit when you are in the mood for some sun and some fun.

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One of the most beautiful parks in the world has to be the Retiro in Madrid. Located behind the Prado museum, this 350 acre open space has something for everyone. rebuilt by King Philip IV in the 1600’s it was opened to the public in the 1800’s.

The park holds many different monuments, statues and fountains such as one that is called ‘Angel Caido’ (fallen angel), where at the top we could see a a sculpture which is said to be the only statue in the world dedicated to a fallen angel representation of Lucifer. There is also a crystal palace (glass pavillion) which sometimes holds special events.

There is a large artificial pond in which you can rent a little row boat and relax while you admire your surroundings. On the weekends there are many activities for the kids such as puppert shows, arts and crafts, musical theater and so on. There many little “terrazas” (open bars) where you can enjoy a nice coffee or a cold beer. There are also playgrounds all through the park, bicicle and skate trails, and many benches where you could sit aroung and comtemplate the beauty around you.

This park is for the old and young alike. I had the privilege of living right across the street from it as a little girl and to me the Retiro is a just a huge playground.

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Many people want to come to Spain but don’t really have a clue what cities to visit first and since there is a lot to see, unless you have a couple of months vacation to tour around this beautiful country, you really need to decide what region to visit first.

The north, the south, the Mediterranean? What is it going to be? You first have to figure out what type of vacation you want. Do you want to relax in the beach? Visit the best museums and monuments? Get away from it all in a secluded little town? Do you want to party all night long? Do you want a nature trip? Do you want to shop your heart out?

Spain has a lot to offer and deciding what you want to do is the first step.

I suggest Marbella, Alicante, Malaga for the Beach getaway of your life. Museums and monuments your best bet are Madrid and Barcelona, Get away in a small town, the north of Spain such as Asturias and Galicia have many small towns that will hide you away, or partying all night long is your thing, then Ibiza baby..although Madrid and Barcelona are not far behind, Shopping, it has to be Barcelona…and if you want carnivals and deep Spanish roots the Andalusia region is your best bet.

There are many different online travel guides that help you get all the information you need about every particular region, where you will be able to investigate and figure out what is the ideal place for you.

Welcome to Dreams in Spain a blog about Spain and all its luxuries. We will talk about everything Spain! A place where your dreams about Spain can come true..

Come and join us… enjoy…