Totally Spain

4 weeks of pure Spain - On deciding we were going to Spain and starting to do research there was so much to see and do that we had to decide what, where when etc . I didn't have the time nor inclination to spend hours researching so I found an expert - Ken from Totally Spain owns the company and could not have been more helpful.nnKen was responsive from the start, made excellent suggestions on the route we should take, the locations that are must see, how long we should spend in each place and how we got around. It's clear he knows Spain and his suppliers well. After giving him a briefing on what we liked, to do, a budget, he came up with a plan.nnWe opted for many private walking tours in key locations that gave us insights into the history and personality of Spain and the region we were in, which was quite varied.nnIt was all the little details that made a difference such as where to meet our guides and transfers, pre purchased train and bus tickets. Providing us with maps with notes on our accommodation, where we arrived and where we either pick up a tour or meet someone. Even the tip of using Cabify app v's taxi's was a nice little addition. He selected well located accommodation, all unique and good quality. Our arrival pack has an overview of each destination and a list of activities to see and restaurants.nnI'm sure he arranged the fabulous weather we had as it was lovely and warm. A big thanks to Ken and the team and I can't recommend highly enough and I'm in the tourism business.

Travel through Northern Spain. Part 1.nArriving in Spain we headed off down the coast from Barcelona to Sitges, a coastal medieval town 1hr south of Barcelona airport.nnSitges is well connected with Barcelona by rail and is only a 35k journey, it is a beautiful medaeval town with plenty of cobbled streets and walks down narrow medaeval lanes and being a coastal town, there are long walks along the seashore.nnIn the 1990s Sitges became Spains gay hotspot and certain beaches Bassa Rodona and l'Home Mort where clothing is optional.nnGood to be in Spain again after many years & we managed with the little Spanish we knew & learnt more words along the way.nnSitges Main squarenSitges Lovely streetsnOne of the Sitges locals, that's a live chicken in the box on the back!nThe Church in SitgesnnDown from Sitges is a small town called Tarragona just a 2 hour train journey South, Tarragona is another coastal town with an amphitheatre almost on the beach...amazing to see.nnIn Tarragona there is an annual festival 'The day of the castells (human towers) and in the town boulevard is a statue depicting the event'nnThe event is a local festival with the aim of building the highest and most complex human tower.nnThis Catalan tradition is believed to have originated from human towers built at the end of the 18th century by dance groups and is part of the Catalan culture.nnThe old city area is full of great sites & we spent many hours wandering through there. Inside the old city you can find what must be one of the oldest sites for a coffee shop ion the world, amidst roman columns!nnYou can find the coffee shop just in front of the Catedral de Santa María de Tarragona.nnNext stop is Valencia a 4 hour scenic bus. Valencia is a wonderful combination of the old and the new.nnTarragona 'Tower of men'nEric can't resist joining in with the Tarragona 'Tower of mennThe Tarragona Amphitheatre was spectacularnGladiator fights are still held in the AmphitheatrennMust be the oldest coffee shop in the world with ancient roman columns!nnValencia was a fabulous city with an amazing centre full of very spectacular buildings and our first venture there was to lose our way in the maze of cobbled streets in the city heart but it was great & as always we inevitably found our way.nnThe Largest toy soldier museum in the worldnThe detail is amazing, right down to the severed head!.nInside the Valencia MarketnLots of goodies in the market!nnA must see is the largest collection of toy soldiers in the world, housed in the The Museo de los Soldaditos de Plomo in ValenciannThe museum holds a collection of more than 85,000 toy soldiers and miniature figures on display in intricate dioramas and displays and that's not all, talking to the museum director he told us that it only represents 10% of the entire collection which is held in storage.nnThe indoor food market is world renowned & it really has to be seen to be believed, if you are a foodie, don't miss this trip.nnThe Valencia street paradenThe Valencia street paradenThe Valencia street paradenThe Valencia street paradennWe had a great Valencian Paella lunch in the heart of the old city, Valencian paella has no seafood and is based on chicken with rice and is delicious.nnIf you are able, don't miss the Las Fallas de Valencia parade (15th - 19th March which winds way from the Cathedral throughout the city heart.nnThe Costumes that the traditional Valencian wear is spectacular, considered the richest traditional regional costume in Spain. So spectacular that it can cost many thousands of euros.nnIf you are here during Las Fallas you will see plenty of it on the street. At other times of year, you can still see it at every small occasion, such as a local fiesta or just an occasional parade or a wedding.

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Excellent professional treatment to both traveling clients and suppliers. It is a pleasure to come over to greet you whenever I can.nExcellent professional treatment for both travelers and suppliers.