Spain Travel

Dreaming of Living in Spain? From crafting your perfect relocation plan to immersing yourself in Spanish culture, this book is your ultimate companion for starting a new chapter in one of Europe’s most enchanting countries. With Advice and insights, discover the secrets to navigating life in Spain. Dive into the traditions and customs that make Spain unique. Get tips on learning the language and understanding residency requirements, housing options, costs of living, and much more. Whether you’re moving for work, retirement, or a fresh start, Starting a New Life in Spain gives you the ...

When faced with an empty nest, Kari decides to spread her wings. Giving up a job she loves, she sets off to walk across a whole country. A big one. A contemporary take on an ancient experience, Pilgrim is an entertaining and moving memoir of Kari’s 900-kilometer walk to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In classic pilgrim fashion, she meets and befriends an array of companions along the way, from all walks of life, united by a common sincerity of purpose. Battling through sun and snow, mud and mountains, blisters and bedbugs, her real destination turns out to be "deep peace".

From bloodthirsty conquest to exotic romance, stereotypes of Spain abound. This new volume by distinguished historian Stanley G. Payne draws on his half-century of experience to offer a balanced, broadly chronological survey of Spanish history from the Visigoths to the present. Who were the first “Spaniards”? Is Spain a fully Western country? Was Spanish liberalism a failure? Examining Spain's unique role in the larger history of Western Europe, Payne reinterprets key aspects of the country's history.

Unlock the Secrets of Affordable Wanderlust: Dive into South Spain's Rich Culture and Scenery on a Budget! Are you tired of dreaming about South Spain's breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, only to be held back by the high travel costs? What if you could explore this paradise without breaking the bank? Are you fed up with travel guides that promise budget-friendly options but lead you to tourist traps that drain your savings? Ready for an authentic South Spain experience without the hefty price tag? For such a beautiful trip around southern Spain, you will find a guide to the ...

I delight in coincidences. I love identifying trends in movies and books. I establish unusual quests and develop bizarre fears (like being falsely imprisoned in Turkey). After hearing about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trek from two different people, I figured it was a sign that I should do it. In 2016, I walked the Camino Frances route starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France. My journey ended over five weeks (and 800 kilometers) later in Santiago, Spain. This is my story. Hiking the Camino was one of the most meaningful and challenging experiences of my life. If you like walking ...

In 1519 Magellan and his fleet of five ships set sail from Seville, Spain, to discover a water route to the fabled Spice Islands in Indonesia, where the most sought-after commodities (cloves, pepper, and nutmeg) flourished. Three years later, a handful of survivors returned with an abundance of spices from their intended destination, but with just one ship carrying 18 emaciated men. During their remarkable voyage around the world the crew endured starvation, disease, mutiny, and torture. Many men died, including Magellan, who was violently killed in a fierce battle.

Greater than a Tourist Barcelona, Spain by Author Harrison Callaghan offers the inside scoop on Barcelona. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

You've heard all about it. You've seen all the pictures. Now it's your turn to experience the wonderful spice and flavor that is Barcelona! Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive, yet quick and concise, five-day guide to Barcelona, Spain - one of the hottest cities in Europe right now!

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Bilbao. Greater than a Tourist: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain by Jessica Leigh Crane is a compilation of tips and inside information about the city of Bilbao in Northern Spain.

ATTENTION Readers: This book has been reworked and published as a NEW Book (FALLEN) in a NEW Series (Redemption Series). ____________________________________________________________________________________________ We all have two lives. Jimmy-Mack’s second began the moment he realized he only had one. In the remote mountains of North Carolina, Mack’s new found love for a Cherokee Native woman exposes a tribal secret and an Indian burial ground holding an ancient Viking treasure wrapped in a supernatural mystery so deep its unraveling rewrites the North American history books, toppling a...

Greater Than a Tourist: Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain offers the inside scoop on Barcelona. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Rosetta and her daughter take another exciting trip to Europe around Italy (Book 2 of 4). A suspect from the states crosses their path through famous cities along the Italian coast. Now the local mob boss wants retribution and gives chase. Will Rosetta convince the murderer to give up or die by his wife's local family? Updated 10/22/24 Next book in this series is: Mystery Along the Colorado #B09678K6MS

No one escapes Dante’s villa. Not alive. From Kenneth R. Overman, award-winning author of A Lion in Spring, comes another gripping standalone thriller of espionage, vengeance, and survival, in which a college professor is the only thing standing between a brutal trafficker and mass murder. While leading a student trip through Spain, Professor Nathan Radcliff stumbles into a nightmare. A terrified Romanian girl begs for help, and Nathan, without knowing it, disrupts one of the largest human trafficking networks in Europe. Mistaken for an undercover agent, he’s abducted and taken to the ...

Newly divorced Art Historian, Adrienne Roche is sent to Sierra Dunes, Spain to check the authenticity of a portrait and return it to her boss in Paris since he claims it belongs to his grandfather. Eager to bury the wounds of her past, Adrienne runs into an old flame, Rodrigo Morales, whom she hasn’t seen in more than twenty years and discovers that he owns the painting. Although Adrienne is hesitant to complete her mission, she is piqued by the story of Doña Clarita, Rodrigo’s grandmother and the woman in the portrait. As Adrienne rekindles her relationship with Rodrigo, she unravels ...

The best and most unique Barcelona travel guide: Spain is definitely among the world’s favorite destinations. The rich history, gorgeous kilometer long beaches, magnificent architecture, and warm climate attract millions of tourists every year. Its crown jewel is indubitably Barcelona, one of the most important cities in the world.

The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive mistress, Anne Boleyn. Katherine’s sister, Juana of Castile, wife of Philip of Burgundy and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, is portrayed as “Juana the Mad,” whose erratic behavior included keeping her beloved late husband’s coffin beside her for years.

Seeking to relocate abroad? Are you considering the sun-kissed lands of Iberia: Spain and Portugal? You definitely should ... as both countries offer a high quality of life and a lower cost of living. While Spain and Portugal share much in common, they also are very different. Here's a concise examination of the similarities and differences between the two in terms of what really matters to relocation: culture, language, places of interest, cost of living, etc. This book is the perfect place to begin your expat or immigrant journey and help you choose whether Spain -- or Portugal -- is for ...

Peter Frankopan, number one best-selling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the East married the West with a remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads.

When Callie tries to bring Pablo Picasso’s dream to fruition, she ends up in the crosshairs of the Alonzo brothers and their unsavory connections. Callinda Beauvais can almost see Picasso’s dream at her fingertips. First, she struggled to speak halting Spanish. Then she needed to find a buyer for the aged Spanish brandy, Sueño España. Wrapped in Picasso’s dream, she finds a haven in a small village in Spain, Algodonales. Puzzle pieces slide through the Spanish village to bring indigent students the magic of playing flamenco guitar. But there are people who are willing to kill to ...

Barcelona's style of play—pressing and possessing—is the single biggest influence on modern soccer. In The Barcelona Inheritance, Jonathan Wilson reveals how and why this came to pass, offering an analysis of the evolution of soccer tactics and style. In the late 1990s, Johan Cruyff's Dream Team was disintegrating and the revolutionary manager had departed, but his style birthed to a new generation of thinkers, including Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho. Today, their teams top the Premier League, marking the latest installment in a rivalry that can be traced back 25 years.