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Right now, our family is gathering in an old farmhouse on the island of Menorca, celebrating an important anniversary together. Aunts and uncles, grandparents and friends will be gathered around a big table, sharing the amazing foods of the Balearic Islands. I have visions of coca flatbreads, roasted lamb and ensaimada pastries dancing in my head!

After a big feast, we will undoubtedly...

Imagine a sea of red, juicy tomatoes flying through the air, laughter echoing through the streets, and the thrill of being part of the world's largest food fight. Welcome to La Tomatina, in the town of Buñol, near Valencia, Spain – an experience filled with fun, history and a whole lot of tomatoes.

What started as a playful food fight among friends in the 1940s is now...

The varieties of experiences we have enjoyed in the Community of Valencia are amazing. Probably the most well known event occurs every March when the people of Valencia produce an astonishingly loud celebration called Las Fallas, complete with burning images, ear-shattering fireworks, along with

This is an itinerary I designed for a couple who wanted to get immersed in the heart of Spain while avoiding the usual tourist destinations. This was a little over two weeks, which I think is the minimum to do Spain justice. Even with that, we only concentrated on perhaps one third of the country, always bear in mind that there are 17 autonomous regions with their own distinct styles and...