Archive for February, 2008

Feb 27 2008

Are you ready for Rock in Rio Madrid?

Are you planning a Spain travel for this summer? If you are, don’t lose the opportunity to attend one of the famous rock festivals: Rock in Rio.

The series that started in Rio de Janeiro is coming to Madrid: You will have the opportunity to enjoy worldwide known rock artists, like the legendary rock band The Police, the young german band Tokio Hotel, the multiple grammy winner Amy Winehouse, the spanish pop star Alejandro Sanz, the famous Shakira, plus Lenny Kravitz, Jamiroquai, James Morrison and many others. Have you seen such an excellent group of artists performing in one event? … Rock in Rio Madrid will be an extroardinary opportunity for rock fans in Europe.. and all around the world!

Take note of the dates: June 27 and 28 and July 4, 5 and 6 of 2008. Rock in Rio will be held in Arganda del Rey’s -a municipality near Madrid, that is connected to the city through the Line 9 of the Subway and many buses- “City of Rock”, an amazing venue where 6 areas with stages are going to be set: The World Stage, The Electronic big top, The Hot Stage, the Children Space (Yes! for children and families!), The Extreme Zone and the VIP Zone. From tomorrow you are going to be able to buy the tickets in “El Corte Inglés”!

What are you waiting for? Start planning your Rock in Rio Madrid experience travel!

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Feb 12 2008

7 reasons of why Spain is the best St. Valentine’s worldwide destination!

The best way to spend St. Valentine with your lover is to be in Spain. Why? There are many reasons why. Here are the most important reasons why you should visit Spain.

Islands

The Islands of Spain are really romantic. They’re the best place to go if you like to enjoy a small place with nice towns and a lot of beaches. Enjoying the sun when it goes down and stroll around on a boulevard is a really good time to spend you St. Valentines Day. The islands of Spain have everything to make your stay unforgettable. The allure of the Spanish language, the temperature which is really good during the day, the sea and of course all the possibilities to relax with the one you love.

Beaches

Spain has probably the most amazing beaches in Europe. The combination of big cities, good temperature and the Mediterranean Sea is perfect to spend your St. Valentines Day. The beaches have always something special when you are walking on them listening to the sea and watching the sunset in the evenings. All the famous beaches in Spain do have a lot of tourist places really close, that makes it easier for you to relax and make your stay comfortable. The beach is according to most romantic people the best place to go on St. Valentines Day, so why wouldn’t you go to the Spanish beaches?

The Spanish kitchen

One of the most popular activities during St. Valentines Day is taking your lover out to dinner. In most cases you’ll go to a restaurant to spend your evening there and go home after a couple of hours. That is the most common thing done on St. Valentines Day, but why shouldn’t you go for tapas and make the night more adventurous with your lover. Going out for tapas means a lot more variety and you don’t have to stick to one restaurant.

Fortunately Spain offers both, most of the Spanish bigger cities are filled with small bars and places where they serve tapas but the Spanish kitchen is also presented in high quality restaurants. Everybody who likes to spend his evening having dinner with his/her lover can be satisfied in Spain.

Winter sport

Spain is famous because of its beaches and big cities with great allure, but there are a couple of places where you can actually spend a holiday skiing or snowboarding. In the Pyrenees or the Sierra Nevada you can find the best places to spend a skiing holiday. This is very attractive for people who want a romantic weekend with their lover. The mountains have a special thing that’s really popular during St. Valentine. Spending a weekend skiing with your lover in Spain is a great way to spend Valentines Day, not only because of the mountains, but also because you’re close to everything else.

The atmosphere of Spanish cities

The most important condition for a romantic weekend around St. Valentines Day is that the environment must be romantic as well. A lot of people trying to create that by lighten up a lot of candles in their homes and playing nice music. The best way to spend your St. Valentines Day is probably in one of the Spanish older cities. Especially the older cities in Spain have a kind of atmosphere which makes them unique. You feel comfortable and you can feel the romance during this time of the year. Imagine the evening walking with your lover passing all these old buildings which are lightened when it’s getting dark, a lot of tapas bars and nice restaurants really close. The Spanish culture is really relaxed, and that is just the thing you need on you St. Valentines Day.

National Parks

You might know about the mountains and the beaches of Spain, but Spain has a lot more to offer when we’re thinking about nature. There are a lot of national parks with beautiful views and the most amazing landscapes. On St. Valentines Day you want to be alone with your lover and have a good time. Enjoying the views of the Spanish landscapes and watching the sunset together is probably the best way to spend your St. Valentines Day.

Spa’s

Spa is famous because of its spa’s all around the country. A spa is a place to relax and let other people take care of you. That’s absolutely what you want during your St. Valentines Day. Spending a weekend or midweek with your lover in a spa is a really good way to relax and make some time free for each other. In such area’s you can enjoy each other en enjoy the moment. You don’t have to take care about anything because everything is taken care of.

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Feb 03 2008

Spain: The Formula 1 destination in 2008

Spain is the only country that this year will hold two Formula 1 races: El Gran Premio de España Telefónica 2008, the 27 of April in Barcelona and The Grand Prix of Europe, the 24 of August in Valencia.

There is a lot of expectation as the the Grand Prix of Europe is the newest circuit that will cross the beautiful Valencia city, pass near the City of Arts and Sciences, with spectacular views of the coast.

Are you a Formula 1 fan and planning to come to Spain and enjoy of the great weather and excitement of the Formula 1? Who do you think will be the champion this year?

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