Spain

Country Highlights

• Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago.
• Sample the succulent flavors of small-plate tapas at a typical tapas bar.
• Explore the medieval roads, bucolic farmlands, and centuries-old monasteries of Basque country.
• Sip red Rioja or white Txakoli wine after a rewarding day of walking.

Experience Authentic Flamenco

In southern Spanish cities like Granada and Seville, you’re more than likely to witness a heartfelt outburst of flamenco in a bar or public square. Southern Spain’s proud musical tradition is recognizable by the sound of clapping hands, melancholy singing and the vocal encouragement of those fortunate to be gathered for the moment of magic.

Visit a Rioja Winery

Explore La Rioja, one of Spain’s most famous winemaking regions, where the vintage is less than a drink and more of a shared culture. Here the use of handmade oak barrels a centuries-old aging process help to bring a distinct vanilla flavors to Rioja’s range of wine selections.

Camino de Santiago de Compostela

Follow El Camino de Santiago—one of the most important Christian pilgrimage routes during the Middle Ages—a beautiful hiking experience that remains popular today for pilgrims and secular travelers. The trail follows earlier Roman trade routes, and traverses mountains, fields and ancient villages before concluding in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.