Northern Spanish souvenirs – what to buy

If you’re going on vacation or already traveling, we often wonder what to bring from one place or another. You always want to buy something for yourself as a souvenir or to please friends and relatives with something interesting. So what can you take away from northern Spain, even if you take a free walking tour Bilbao and beyond have so many great gifts.

Let’s take a look at each region separately.

What to Bring From the Basque Country?

What do you need to “hunt” in the Basque Country? Well, firstly, behind the traditional Basque beret, which is called “chapela”

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Fall Travel Is Changing. Here’s What To Know When Making Plans

Paris, the City of Lights, is going dark. To save energy, the Eiffel Tower is turning off its lights earlier at night—just one example of how tourist destinations are adapting to several pressures facing the travel industry this fall.

The iconic landmark, as well as municipal buildings in Paris, face a light curfew in part because of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. But disruptions and delays

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A trip to the end of the World – Sagres, Portugal

We took a trip to the end of the world. Well, the end of the world as the Europeans thought it before the 15th Century. Sagres the end of the world location is filled with mystery and intrigue and centuries of history. It’s the perfect trip to visit, the spot in Portugal that was seen as being the end of the world.

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Our guide to the Algarve with kids

An ultimate guide to Portugal with kids

A winter trip to the Algarve

A road trip through Spain and Portugal

A trip to the end of the World –

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St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Pembrokeshire is somewhere we try to get to as often as we can. We love the rolling countryside and the beautiful beaches. It really does have it all. We loved having the chance to visit the St Brides Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales on a trip with kids. Find out what we thought of it here.

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'Croeso' (welcome in Welsh) St Bride's Spa Hotel, Pembrokeshire, Wales
‘Croeso’ (welcome in Welsh) St Bride’s Spa Hotel, Pembrokeshire, Wales

St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot –

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The Smoky Mountains with kids

Visiting the Smoky Mountains with kids. Family vacations are the dose of energy and laughter that we all need right now. And if you’re planning to take a trip and hit the road to The Great Smoky Mountains you’ll find a destination which effortlessly mixes serenity of its setting, plenty of fresh air and mesmerizing views.

Planning your mountain getaway can be tricky. So here are a few tips to help you plan the perfect mountain getaway with your family

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Pigeon Forge cabins for your trip to Dollywood

Pigeon Forge cabins for your trip to Dollywood. If you’re heading for Dollywood you’ll no doubt be spending a few days in Pigeon Forge too. The city is home to Dolly Parton’s incredible Appalachian inspired theme park. It is also a brilliant getaway which families will love to explore.

The city has a bounty selection of hotels to choose from. However there are a growing number of cabin vacations on offer.

These provide a serene and peaceful environment far from noisy neighbors.

A cabin break in Pigeon Forge lets you have an amazing experience full of tranquility. Cabins can be

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Here’s the best time to buy your plane ticket if you’re flying for the holidays this year

If the summer was any indication, air travel’s hustle and bustle will carry over into the end of the year.

That’s the outlook from airlines and the tourism industry going into the fall travel season and looking forward to the winter holidays.

Hopper, a travel agency that analyzes data for airfare price predictions, is seeing strong booking demand for holiday travel after an “extraordinary” summer.

The pent-up demand after two pandemic years is in part because, for some travelers, this will be the first time they visit family for the holidays since COVID-19 erupted, said Hopper spokeswoman Lindsay Schwimer.

“Last

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Beaches around Mevagissey, Cornwall, England

Family trips to Cornwall are the best and we love going in every season. Mevagissey is a beautiful town full of yesteryear charm. The beaches nearby are absolutely beautiful and we have rounded up our favorite beaches around Mevagissey including Pentewan Beach, Gorran Haven Beach and Porthpean Beach amongst others.

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About the area around Mevagissey, Cornwall

We have just returned

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