--- title: Blog - TourTailors | spaintrails description: spaintrails | --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [SANDY SHORES AND SUN-KISSED SKIES: EXPLORING SPAIN'S BEST BEACHES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/sandy-shores-and-sun-kissed-skies-exploring-spains-best-beaches) Spain [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/SANDY%20SHORES%20AND%20SUN-KISSED%20SKIES%20EXPLORING%20SPAINS%20BEST%20BEACHES/Sandy%20shores%20and%20sun-kissed%20skies%20-%20FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/sandy-shores-and-sun-kissed-skies-exploring-spains-best-beaches) If we were to put all the segments of the [Spanish coastline](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-spain-bcn/) together into one long stretch, it would come to a total of over 8,000Km (almost 5,000 miles) altogether! Spain boasts a breathtaking shoreline and stunning... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/sandy-shores-and-sun-kissed-skies-exploring-spains-best-beaches) #### [ON THE TRAIL OF DON QUIXOTE – VISITING SPAIN’S BACKCOUNTRY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/on-the-trail-of-don-quixote-visiting-spains-backcountry) Spain [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/ON%20THE%20TRAIL%20OF%20DON%20QUIXOTE%20%E2%80%93%20VISITING%20SPAIN%E2%80%99S%20BACKCOUNTRY/On%20the%20trail%20of%20Don%20Quixote%20%E2%80%93%20Visiting%20Spain%E2%80%99s%20backcountry%20-%20FEATURED.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/on-the-trail-of-don-quixote-visiting-spains-backcountry) Let’s travel in time while exploring the region where the famous Spaniard knight Don Quixote de la Mancha lived his fantastic adventures! In the Spanish backcountry, we will encounter a [land of culture, nature, amazing...](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-reasons-to-visit-spain) [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/on-the-trail-of-don-quixote-visiting-spains-backcountry) #### [TOURTAILORS: NEW NAME, SAME CONCEPT](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) Portugal Spain [![TourTailors](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Newsletter/Newsletter%20037/iStock-507841800-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) Meet TourTailors In 2009, we have started Portugal Trails providing independent travelers with itineraries prepared by specialists who have designed each tour according to the needs of each client and provided local... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/meet-tourtailors) #### [UNMISSABLE MUSEUMS IN THE IBERIAN PENINSULA](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unmissable-museums-in-the-iberian-peninsula) Spain [![Unmissable museums in the Iberian Peninsula](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Unmissable%20museums%20in%20the%20Iberian%20Peninsula/shutterstock_276731015-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unmissable-museums-in-the-iberian-peninsula) Culture and tourism are two themes that walk hand in hand in both countries in the Iberian Peninsula, [Spain](https://spaintrails.com/tours/highlights-of-spain/) and [Portugal](https://www.portugaltrails.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/). The incredibly long and rich history of these two nations is present everywhere - sometimes in... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unmissable-museums-in-the-iberian-peninsula) #### [FOLLOW THE FOOTSTEPS OF PABLO PICASSO](https://blog.tourtailors.com/follow-the-footsteps-of-pablo-picasso) Spain [![Pablo Picasso](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Follow%20the%20footsteps%20of%20Pablo%20Picasso/Pablo%20Picasso-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/follow-the-footsteps-of-pablo-picasso) ## 50 years without Picasso Everyone has probably heard of the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and most likely of his most famous and disturbing work, “Guernica”. It was precisely in front of "Guernica", his iconic painting... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/follow-the-footsteps-of-pablo-picasso) #### [DISCOVER MADRID'S HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOODS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-madrids-historical-neighborhoods) Spain [![Gran Via street in Madrid](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Madrids%20Historical%20Neighborhoods/iStock-1190203079-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-madrids-historical-neighborhoods) Find out more about our medieval villagesTalking about the capital city of Spain is obviously synonym of talking about History. Even though Madrid is considered to be a truly cosmopolitan city the fact is that its... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-madrids-historical-neighborhoods) #### [THE TRADITION OF CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE AND A RECIPE!](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-tradition-of-churros-with-chocolate-and-a-recipe) Spain [![Plaza Mayor in Madrid](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/The%20tradition%20of%20Churros%20with%20Chocolate%20and%20a%20recipe/iStock-1131427827-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-tradition-of-churros-with-chocolate-and-a-recipe) Chocolate with churros is a traditional delicacy of Spanish gastronomy, also present in several Latin American countries for more than a century now. It is eaten as breakfast at very early hours and sometimes it is... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-tradition-of-churros-with-chocolate-and-a-recipe) #### [EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/everything-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-spain) Spain [![Alhambra Palace](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Everything%20you%20need%20to%20know%20before%20visiting%20Spain/iStock-501365007-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/everything-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-spain) *Bienvenido a España!*If you close your eyes and think of Spain for one second, we believe that what comes to mind will probably be a colorful country of varied landscapes, good music, fantastic food and a lively... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/everything-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-spain) #### [OUR TOP 15 THINGS TO DO IN BARCELONA](https://blog.tourtailors.com/our-top-15-things-to-do-in-barcelona) Spain [![Plaza España, Barcelona](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/iStock-1064247182-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/our-top-15-things-to-do-in-barcelona) Barcelona is one of those cities which just has something for everyone and it is hard not to like. The second biggest city in Spain, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea until high in the hills surrounding it, has... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/our-top-15-things-to-do-in-barcelona) #### [BEST WINE REGIONS IN SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-wine-regions-in-spain) Spain [![Wine Region in Spain](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Best%20Wine%20Regions%20in%20Spain/iStock-527034388-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-wine-regions-in-spain) [Spain](https://spaintrails.com/tours/highlights-of-spain/) is internationally known for the [quality of its diverse wines](https://spaintrails.com/tours/food-and-wines-of-northern-spain/), ranging from reds, whites and rosés to the famous cava (sparkling wine). The options are quite endless and the quality is undeniable! Each region... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/best-wine-regions-in-spain) #### [SURROUNDING LA RIOJA - THINGS TO DO AROUND SPAIN'S FAMOUS WINE REGION](https://blog.tourtailors.com/surrounding-la-rioja-things-to-do-around-spains-famous-wine-region) Spain [![Olite Real Palace](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Surrounding%20La%20Rioja/shutterstock_1763740880-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/surrounding-la-rioja-things-to-do-around-spains-famous-wine-region) After indulging in the spectacular wines of La Rioja and exploring the best the region has to offer, the second-best thing to do is get to know the other amazing destinations in the surroundings. Close to the famous... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/surrounding-la-rioja-things-to-do-around-spains-famous-wine-region) #### [HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT PAELLA](https://blog.tourtailors.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-paella) Spain [![The Perfect Paella](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/How%20to%20make%20the%20perfect%20paella/iStock-513489444-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-paella) Did you know that paella is one of the most famous dishes in Spain and, more specifically, [in Valencia](https://spaintrails.com/tours/madrid-valencia-barcelona-2/)? This tasty dish has become nationally and internationally known, and it is almost a mandatory item in all the... 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