In 1561, King Philip II of Spain established Madrid as his capital, largely because its central location made it a handy base for his frequent tours of the realm. Nearly 500 years later, the country’s ...

Road-tripping is a time-honored travel tradition that never seems to go out of style. It’s simple in its elegance, really. All you need to do is pack a bag, toss it in the trunk, and see where the ...

Spain is one of my favorite countries in Western Europe because it’s full of surprises. For some, thinking about ‘Spanish culture’ conjures images of beautiful beaches, scorching hot weather, and ...

ASTURIAS RESEMBLES not a bit the sun-bleached Spain of popular imagination. Rivers crisscross vibrant green hillsides, ending in forbidding seaside bluffs. In the country of jamón, local dairy reigns ...