Spain has an outstanding multicultural heritage, and this can be seen in all areas of its social life.
There is a wide variety of different festive celebrations to be found all over the country.

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Spanish cuisine is nowadays recommended in the finest restaurants, heralded by the most prestigious critics and demanded by millions of consumers the world over.

It has undergone a real revolution, which, in the space of a few short years, has put Spain at the forefront of international gastronomy. With traditional styles as the basis, a modern, innovative cuisine has developed, identified by the use of quality products and by the creativity of its chefs. Read more

Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera

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The beautiful countryside in Andalucía or Al-Andaluz, from the Arabic “Land of the Light”, with its majestic mountains and a long Mediterranean coastline, it’s a quintessentially Spanish portal into our Iberian imagination.

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The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, North West), is placed where the “Camino de Santiago” ends

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Toledo and The Land of Don Quijote

Toledo is a glorious treasure of a city, with one of the world’s most beautifully preserved medieval quarters on the spot that used to be Europe’s most cultured and sophisticated city, where Christians, Jews and Moors were contributing equally to its wealth and fame.

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Spain is a country full of colours, history and passion and is a popular destiny for many Europeans to spend their holidays or retirement.

Nice weather, sunny days and beautiful places to visit all in one country.  Read about Madrid’s highlights below

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Karen Manwaring writes of her journey across Spain walking the Camino de Santiago – the Pilgrims Way, and of the book she published to help others on the journey

Karen’s website is www.caminocalling.com

‘Camino’ is Spanish for ‘way’ or ‘path’ and ‘Santiago’ translates from the Spanish as ‘Saint’ (Sant) ‘James’ (Iago). There are many Caminos de Santiago -  pilgrimage routes that begin in France, Italy, Belgium, England and beyond. Some are still clearly marked and walked by modern pilgrims, although most are not as busy as they were in medieval times. However, the Camino Frances, across Northern Spain has just about surpassed its medieval popularity. Read more

Over a period of 25 years Lyn Baker has taken over 1000 women on small group tours in India with her company Tiger Travel. She has just launched a new business Senoritas in the Sun – small groups of women enjoying the South of Spain. Women Travel caught Lyn between trips and interviewed her about her passion for India and more recently for Andalucia Spain Read more

So many to choose from – that is the only problem…

homepage_fincaAccommodation Options:

Women Travel the World websites lists 6 options in the South of Spain – from the fabulous women only Diva Espana (I have stayed there, and would gladly have stayed longer) to a new listing near Almeria that offers horse riding as part of the package. Search

Tour Options

The Women Travel the World website Tour Calendar lists tours for women – most of them are women only and cater especially for women travellers.  There are walking, writing courses, painting, horse riding, and riding and writing courses

Women Tour Companies

What are we waiting for….