Apple Cider and Fun in Gijon, Asturias
It has been some time since I have written in our blog about our travels but after having just spent a terrific weekend in the lovely city of Gijon in Asturias, I´ve been prompted to do just that. Our base was at the 4 star Parador de Gijon, a converted old mill situated in the Isabel La Catolic
Visit from Paradores Spain
Today we had the pleasure of a visit from Cristina Codina, Area Sales Manager for Paradores de Turismo de España. We were delighted to welcome her to our office and to hear what Paradores have in store for the coming year. There will be plenty of great offers such as accommodation for children
TUR EXPO GALICIA
Olaia and Ana from Totally Spain very recently had the pleasure of being invited to participate at Tur Expo, a major travel fair in Galicia in North West Spain. Over two days, as well as meeting and renewing relations with our existing suppliers, they met with a whole variety of new and interest
Meet the Totally Spain Team
Ken Baldwin – Founder & Managing Director
Ken, who was born in Lagos Nigeria and raised in Ireland, has worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years – a career that has allowed him to learn extensively about this industry and to travel far and wide.
During this time he
Happy New Year
Totally Spain wishes everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2010
The New Bilbao
I´m often amazed at how many people (and guidebooks) still believe Bilbao city to be an industrial eyesore hardly worth spending a night in. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This year the Guggenheim Museum located along the Bilbao River in the heart of the city centre celebrates it´s 10t
A QUICK TIP FOR DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
Like many places at the moment we´ve been hit here in Spain with heavy snowfall. If you are not accustomed to driving in the snow or on ice it can be very stressful and even frightening. It is vital that your tires are in good shape and if you have snow tires then have them fitted. In my case
Totally Spain Internship
We´re delighted to welcome as an intern to Totally Spain, Borja Pascual Salinas. Borja comes from the town of Ajo on the Cantabrian coast and is currently studying Computer Technology in the Travel Industry. Borja will be doing his internship with us until May and we look forward to showing him
Basque Country - Hondarribia, Day 1
With the Christmas and New Year celebrations over and a new year of organising travel in Spain about to begin, I decided to take a short break with my family for a few days. I chose to go to Hondarribia in the Basque Country which is a beautiful medieval town with cobbled streets and which has a
Welcome to our New Blog
We have just moved our BLOG to a new web address –
http://www.totallyspaintravel.com
But if you are here then you already know that!
Welcome to our new Blog Home!
TEN is a Lucky Number
Where has the month of January gone ? I can hardly believe that it is almost over. I´m pleased to report that 2010 has started with a bang at Totally Spain. Daily we are receiving requests from many people who want to travel to Spain this year. Things are a lot more active than they were in Ja
Basque Country – Hondarribia, Day 2
Today we had earmarked for a bit of shopping in France which was a good thing as it was raining for most of the day. After a tasty buffet breakfast we spent time with the hotels ever-friendly owner, Maite Jauregui, who talked to us about the improvements going on at the hotel and showed us seve
Weekly Photo - Zarauz, Basque Country
Joan Etorrian – Sculpture by M.A. Lertxundi, Zarauz, Basque Country
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A Client Testimonial To Lift Your Spirits
We´re proud at Totally Spain to receive a high level of customer satisfaction. We receive Past Client testimonials very often but occasionally one arrives that really lifts your spirits. That is what happened this morning when we received the following testimonial from Wayne Pisinski of Minnet
Totally Spain – Top Zicasso Spain Travel Specialist
In February 2013 Totally Spain will be exactly 3 years cooperating with Zicasso, an online travel service with a Best Travel Website rating by Travel & Leisure magazine that connects discerning travelers with the travel industry’s top 10% specialists in Handcrafted Travel.
In 2011 Zic
How to plan a Spain vacation with insider help from a Spain tour operator
Planning a trip to Spain? Want some help from a Spain tour operator? Take a look at the questions we at Totally Spain put to our clients when working on an itinerary. It might help you identify what you want to do, see and experience in Spain. And we also provide a checklist, to make sure you on
Unusual Andalusia – Hidden Treasures and Local Pleasures in Southern Spain
The challenge when visiting Andalusia is selecting what to see and do. About 7m people visit the region every year and most of those will be visiting the Alhambra, Mezquita, Alcazar & Giralda – the stunning monuments and among the top attractions in Spain. But these busy sights aren’t
Gardens in Spain - The Best Spanish Gardens, Courtyards, Parks & Palace Grounds
Are you interested in gardening and keen to visit some gardens in Spain? You’d better strap yourself in then, because here at Totally Spain we’ve put together the perfect guide to planning your green-fingered trip to Spain. Each of our gardens is very different – either because of lo
From New York to the Basque Country
For some very good reason the powers that be at Vitoria Airport in the Basque Country have decided to put on a couple of direct flights between New York JFK and Vitoria, the capital of the Basque Country in October 2014. Yes, you read right – two flights (not a year round service). So New
