Travel Spain

Up to 60 million visitors travel to Spain every year to delight in the country’s 315 sunny days and its rich and diverse history and culture. As a result the Spanish government spend millions of Euros per year on the travel and transport infrastructure to service the country’s growing population and its ever growing numbers of visitors.

Therefore Spain has to be one of the easiest and most affordable of the world’s popular destinations in terms of its accessibility – particularly from the UK and Northern America. For example there are cheap flights available from all British airports to main and regional airports across Spain daily and direct flights from the main Spanish hubs to the US daily. As an alternative for British and European travellers there are fantastic countrywide train, coach and ferry links and great access for those who prefer to travel by car.

This article breaks down the main Spanish travel options by region.

Northern Spain – The easiest way to access this region is by plane from one of the main UK airports flying directly to Bilbao or from the US to Malaga with transfer to Bilbao. It’s possible to connect with Iberia flights for connections across the North and throughout Spain. Alsa and Eurolines have sophisticated coach networks and it’s possible to travel all the way across Europe to Bilbao or San Sebastian and then pick up local coaches or rail connections. You can also sail from the UK port of Plymouth to Santander with Brittany Ferries, or you could take the P & O route from Portsmouth to Bilbao.
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Vacations are the perfect time to relax, sit back and decide about traveling. In case you’re thinking of visiting Spain, you can choose train as a means of transportation especially if you belong to a European country. Eurail has connectivity with more than 20 European countries by train and saves the visitors money and time to a great extent.

The visitors also do not have to indulge in any kind of fuss relating to navigation on unfamiliar roads. Once the vacationers reach Spain by train, they further have a large number of options for traveling inside Spain also by train.

First thing that you need to do is purchase a Eurail pass. The length of time your journey is going to take depends on the kind of Eurail pass you by. If you buy a global Pass, you’ll be allowed to travel between 20 different participating European countries including that of Spain and the cost of the global Pass starts at $620. Different individuals also consider buying regional passes that allow the traveler to travel between Spain and any other country such as Italy, France or Portugal. The price of regional passes depends on the region that one selects they vary considerably according to regions and their distance.
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Inland from Spain’s heavily developed southwestern coastal strip, the Pueblos Blancos sit loftily on Andalucía’s hillsides. These charming “White Villages” acquire their name from their pristinely whitewashed buildings, resplendent and sparkling brightly against the dazzling sun.

Perched high on the hills between the coast on the west and the Ronda Mountains on the east, these towns offer an escape into natural surroundings, a glimpse into traditional Spanish life and lots of active adventure. Settled by Berbers during the eight centuries of Moorish rule, these villages, which were under the constant threat of attack were easily defensible and served as the border between Moors and Christians.

Towards Arcos de la Frontera
Winding slowly east into the mountains, high peaks, jagged crags, gorges, chasms and caves, and an occasional goat grazing on the hillsides take the place of beaches and crowds, with breathtaking views at every bend. Heading inland, Arcos de La Frontera, one of the prettiest towns in Spain, comes into view.

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