From Mediterranean coast and medieval castles to fine wines & tapas cuisine to Seville, Madrid & Barcelona, You can discover the diverse charms of Spain in our Spain Travel Top 20 Report. This is prepared by the travel pros at MagicalSpain.com in Madrid. Visit: http://www.MagicalSpain.com
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Life is too short for mediocre vacations :-)
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Dear Fellow Travel Lover,
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Greetings from Europe’s most fun & diverse country, Spain.
Together on the historic Iberian Peninsula, beautiful Spain and tiny Portugal together would
be largest country of western Europe.
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After 12+ years living & traveling in Spain and organizing thousands of vacations
& events here, we have long “top secret” list of discoveries and contacts. As this
professional expertise is valuable, we are reserving some details for clients only.
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Spain is much bigger than Italy, about the size of Texas & there are many
fun experiences that most won’t find even with a stack of clunky guide books
and maps. This is why, many travelers return multiple times.
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Our Spain Top 20 report is ideal w/ a glass of Spanish wine + Manchego cheese!
It is best viewed on a tablet or computer & is based on customer feedback, our experience
living & traveling in Iberia + beauty, cultural, historic & emotive power.
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Lastly some say we are nuts but....but to offer the most personalized 24/7 bilingual
customer care in Spain, we do just 5 private trips/week + our Small Group
Adventure in Andalucia. Contact us for a FREE travel consult.
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Yes, we could sell more and contract out later (as most companies do),... but we
believe you deserve better. See we know how busy life is and.... how hard it is to get your
family or friends together for vacation adventures.
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saludos desde España,
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Ariel Harris - partner
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& Dan O’Beirne - partner & founder
P.S. We’d love to hear your thoughts or questions: ole@magicalspain.com
or our Spain hotline +(34) 678.724.468
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1. SPAIN IS BIG + DIVERSE REGIONAL CULTURE
Nearly the largest country of Western Europe, España offers diversity... fine
regional food & wine, 4 languages, medieval castles & villages, Madrid, Seville,
Barcelona, ancient heritage, superb art, olive oils, luxury hotels, warm Med
beaches, forested mountains, + a mix of east and west with Medieval, Arabian,
Sephardic, & Roman influences awaiting you in Spain.!
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2. SPAIN IS KNOWN for FRIENDLY LOCALS with limited English.!
Unlike other parts of Europe, that seem to be snobby and/or to not enjoy
American company, Spain is known for friendly, fun & laid-back locals. Instead
of wandering with a map, meet our Spanish friends, Artist, Chefs, Musicians,
Wine Makers, Doctors, Flamenco
Dancers, University professors ect…
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* Experiences and people, you might find on your own..... or on
Expedia:
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3.! SEVILLA, 2000 YEARS of BEAUTY & HISTORY: Beneath a skyline of
Moorish minaret towers & domes, Seville is about flamenco guitar, tapas, &
palaces. Discover the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, lush gardens, and a joyto-be-alive attitude in this deep south river city of Spain.
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4. EXTREMADURA, 100% PURE SPAIN. West of Madrid, discover medieval
towns & castles, Roman Heritage, country walks, new & artisan wineries,
cheese. An emerging region connecting northern & southern Spain & Portugal. !
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5. TAPAS & ARTISAN FOODS + FINE DINING: 100+ cheeses,
charcuterie, paella and more + our exclusive tapas tours, far from the touristy
spots most go to. We have the scoop on the best restaurants
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7. MADRID, EUROPE’S HIGHEST & FUNNEST CAPITOL: Discover historic
plazas of Madrid, gourmet dining, world class art, spirited locals + more with
our charming guides. Toledo, Segovia & El Escorial are possible day trips with
our drivers.!
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8. WORLD CLASS ART: Fine art of Picasso, Diego Velázquez, Goya, El
Greco, Dalí + the Mediterranean light that inspired them all.!
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9. PASSION OF FLAMENCO: Live Guitar, Song & Dance of Andalucia.!
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10. CATALONIA & BARCELONA: Bustling Barcelona has unique
architecture & modern energy, but fair warning: expect long lines, French-style
workers strikes, big crowds & maybe Europe´s highest % of tourist traps. Off
season is often better, to beat the crowds.
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11. PARTICIPATE & LEARN in SPAIN: Cook, Dance, Walks, Surf,
Architecture, Yoga, Private Tours or Wine tasting with our winemakers :-> !
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12. EL CAMINO de SANTIAGO, GALICIA & VASQUE COUNTRY: Like Martin
Sheen & his son Emilio who traced their family heritage, discover the enigmatic
Medieval pilgrim’s trail in Spain´s most Celtic region, Galicia + Albariño wines.
After walking, in San Sebastian enjoy an
invitation-only cooking society meal, beaches and then the art of Bilbao.!
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13. SPANISH CASTLES & MEDIEVAL HERITAGE: Explore Medieval villages
of Andalucia, Ancient Caves, Shrines, Olive Grove Trails, Templar Knights
Castles + exotic Moorish Palaces !
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14. GOURMET OLIVE OIL - Spain is world’s #1 olive oil producer… Yes the
Italians buy here to resell. Spain the selection of wine around. !
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16. WINE TASTING with our WINEMAKERS + KNOWN & UNKOWN
REGIONS & VINOS: Being friends with winemakers has advantages!.. Europe
´s 2nd most mountainous country, Spain has the most high altitude vineyards
anywhere. Over 50 wine regions have invested big over the last 10 years.
Beyond the famous Rioja & Ribera del Duero regions, we love Rias Biaxas,
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Toro, Bierzo, Jumilla, Navarra, Somantano and even a few unknown areas
more! From Robert
Parker favs to our own secret finds, wine lovers
enjoy more!!
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16. DIVERSE ARCHITECTURE: from UNESCO World Heritage sites to unique
Modern Architecture: Bilbao, La Rioja & Valencia + Roman, Moorish, Medieval
Castles.!
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17. TRADITIONAL FIESTAS: Spain many traditional Festivals date back to
Medieval & even Roman times! Every town in Spain like Italy has a yearly
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festival. Ask us for more info!
18. ISLANDS OF SPAIN: From the Mediterranean Balearic Islands (Mallorca,
Menorca and Ibiza) to the diverse Canary Islands in the Atlantic, these Spanish
Islands offer much cultural fun, water sports, regional food & wines.
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19. SPAIN IS A SPORTS POWERHOUSE: Spain is the World Cup champion,
+ has won the world basketball titles. Rafa Nadal, Pau & Marc Gasol, Ricky
Rubio, Alberto Contador & Fernado Alonso are other champions. Catch a
emotion-packed match of La Liga which includes: Real Madrid, Barcelona, &
Valencia. You can hike, bike, sea kayak, golf, do yoga, horseback & more...!
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20. UNFORGETTABLE SPANISH HOTELS: Sleep like royalty in 500 year-old
castles, high end urban luxury, medieval monasteries, Mediterranean villas,
wineries or 21st century architectural wonders.!
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We like to over-deliver so here’s 2 more BONUS PICKS!... !
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Bonus #1 HISPANIA: SPAIN’s ROMAN HERITAGE of Hadrian & Trajan:
Spain was one of the largest Roman Provinces for 5 centuries and the
birthplace of great emperors. Discover Roman Theaters, Arenas, Mosaics & !
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Bridges from Hispania. Also, 2 Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian !
were born as were famous Romans like Seneca, Martial and other “Spanish
Romans”.!
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Bonus #2 LA MEZQUITA CATEDRAL DE CÓRDOBA: The world’s only
medieval mosque / cathedral in Córdoba holds over 1000 years of history &
legends with a foundation from Spain’s 500+ year Roman period.!
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