Destination: Spain
Guggenheim Bilbao: ‘The Greatest Building of our Time’
by Jim Benning | 07.01.10 | 3:12 PM ET
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.
by Spud Hilton | 03.17.10 | 1:35 PM ET
Breaking news: Spud Hilton has unlocked one of the world's greatest secrets
Foreign Tube
by Tom Swick | 02.15.10 | 10:41 AM ET
On the pleasures of watching television in a faraway place
World Travel Watch: Smog in Hong Kong, Heavy UK Snowfall and More
by Larry Habegger | 01.06.10 | 11:25 AM ET
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
Photos: The World’s Most Architecturally Interesting Subway Stations
by Michael Yessis | 12.09.09 | 11:02 AM ET
As compiled by designboom. The gallery includes shots from Stockholm, Bilbao, Shanghai and Munich (pictured), among others. (Via Coudal)
At El Bulli, the Customer Comes Second
by Eva Holland | 12.03.09 | 5:04 PM ET
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
by Eva Holland | 09.22.09 | 11:07 AM ET
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
by Tom Swick | 09.10.09 | 10:10 AM ET
Contemplating and celebrating the world of travel
European Flesh and the American Prude
by Rick Steves | 09.08.09 | 12:54 PM ET
Exploring Europe, exploring travel as a political act
Photo We Love: Tomatina Warrior in Spain
by World Hum | 08.27.09 | 11:30 AM ET
One happy man flashes a smile yesterday at the annual La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Spain.
A Night at El Bulli, Frame by Frame
by Eva Holland | 08.19.09 | 10:34 AM ET
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
by Alicia Imbody | 07.07.09 | 11:29 AM ET
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’
by Michael Yessis | 06.24.09 | 11:25 AM ET
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
by World Hum | 06.16.09 | 9:35 AM ET
Children play in grass piled for Corpus Christi Day in a street in southern Spain.
Mougas, Spain
by World Hum | 06.15.09 | 10:16 AM ET
Men catch a horse during the "Rapa Das Bestas" event in Mougas, northwestern Spain.