Destination: Spain

Guggenheim Bilbao: ‘The Greatest Building of our Time’

Photo by aherrero via Flickr, (Creative Commons)

Philip Johnson declared that of Frank Gehry’s iconic Guggenheim museum in 1998, and 52 experts polled by Vanity Fair just agreed.


Seeking the Holy Grail? Try Valencia.

Valencia Spain iStockPhoto

Breaking news: Spud Hilton has unlocked one of the world's greatest secrets

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Foreign Tube

international TV Photo by Tom Swick

On the pleasures of watching television in a faraway place

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World Travel Watch: Smog in Hong Kong, Heavy UK Snowfall and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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Photos: The World’s Most Architecturally Interesting Subway Stations

Photos: The World’s Most Architecturally Interesting Subway Stations Photo by Mike Knell via Flickr (Creative Commons)

As compiled by designboom. The gallery includes shots from Stockholm, Bilbao, Shanghai and Munich (pictured), among others. (Via Coudal)

Photo by Mike Knell via Flickr (Creative Commons)

 


At El Bulli, the Customer Comes Second

A Harvard Business School professor takes a look at “the best restaurant in the world” and why its chef, Ferran Adria, refuses to function according to business and marketing norms. (Via Kottke)


Real Madrid: The Theme Park

Real Madrid: The Theme Park Photo by JuanJaen via Flickr (Creative Commons)
Photo by JuanJaen via Flickr (Creative Commons)

According to Reuters, the big-name Spanish football club is planning a “Disney-style” theme park near Madrid’s Barajas airport. The only hint about the park-to-be’s attractions so far? They will reflect the club’s “history, legend and values.” Bring on the carnies in Cristiano Ronaldo masks, please.


The Two Sides of Tenerife

The Two Sides of Tenerife Photo by Tom Swick

Contemplating and celebrating the world of travel

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European Flesh and the American Prude

European Flesh and the American Prude Alexandra Beier/Reuters

Exploring Europe, exploring travel as a political act

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Photo We Love: Tomatina Warrior in Spain

La Tomatina Festival photo REUTERS/Heino Kalis
REUTERS/Heino Kalis

One happy man flashes a smile yesterday at the annual La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain.

 


A Night at El Bulli, Frame by Frame

After a five-year effort, Amateur Gourmet blogger Adam Roberts finally landed a reservation at El Bulli, the Barcelona restaurant regularly dubbed the best in the world. He’s documented his 30-course evening in an entertaining comic strip/photo essay. David Farley interviewed El Bulli’s chef, Ferran Adria, for World Hum back in March. (Via The Morning News)


San Fermin Festival: Flickr Meets Hemingway

Hemingway chose Pamplona as the backdrop for his first great novel, "The Sun Also Rises." In honor of the fiesta, we've put together 12 photos that capture the spirit of San Fermin, accompanied by some classic lines from the novel it inspired.

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British Expats in Spain: ‘Eldorado is Turning to Dust’

Andalucia, Costa del Sol, Spain Photo by Cayetano, via Flickr (Creative Commons)
Photo by Cayetano, via Flickr (Creative Commons)

The BBC reports that British expats are fleeing Spain, “driven by the double-whammy of a strong euro and a weak local economy.” Says one expat: “This place is losing its heart, it really is sad.” (Via @evanrail)


El Gastor, Spain

Children play in grass piled for Corpus Christi Day in a street in southern Spain.

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Mougas, Spain

Men catch a horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain.

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