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Christmas markets, Lapland, winter sun, day trips from Madrid and Barcelona, travelling with children, safaris, honeymoons… Each idea comes with the destinations that suit it best and their guides.

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Autumn in Spain: forests, vineyards and villages in colour

Beech woods turning red and gold, ochre vineyards, chestnuts, mushrooms and the deer rut: autumn is one of the best times to explore inland Spain .
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Christmas in Spain: lights, nativity scenes and markets

The lights of Vigo, the Plaza Mayor market in Madrid, the Fira de Santa Llúcia in Barcelona or a sand nativity scene on Las Canteras beach .
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Christmas markets in Europe

Wooden stalls, mulled wine, lights and nativity scenes: the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe, from Alsace to Vienna, and why each one is worth the trip .
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Christmas villages in Europe

Half-timbered houses, snow on the roofs, small markets and lights in every window: the villages and small towns in Europe that look most like a Christmas card.
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City breaks in Europe

European capitals and cities with direct flights from many places across Europe, perfect for a long weekend: art, lively neighbourhoods, good food and the odd market.
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Day of the Dead in Mexico

Altars with cempasúchil marigolds, sugar skulls, cemeteries lit by candles and parades of catrinas: where to experience the Day of the Dead, part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Europe in winter: where to go

Cafés and concerts in Vienna, open-air thermal baths in Budapest, northern lights in the Arctic, snowy Alpine villages and southern cities with winter sunshine: Europe in the low season has something for every taste, and shorter queues.
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Game of Thrones filming locations in Spain

Dorne, Meereen, Dragonstone or King’s Landing: many of the settings of Game of Thrones were filmed in Spain, mostly from the fifth to the seventh season .
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High-speed train trips from Madrid

High-speed trains leave Madrid for almost every corner of Spain: Andalusia, the east coast, Catalonia, Galicia, Asturias and Castile .
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Honeymoon destinations

Picture-postcard beaches, cities to fall in love with, safaris at sunset or a mix of everything: the most sought-after honeymoon destinations and the best time for each one.
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Romantic getaways

Charming stone villages, cities of canals, white islands and viewpoints for watching the sunset: ideas for a getaway as a couple, close to home or a little further away.
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Rural getaways in Spain

Green valleys, mountain ranges with stone villages, canyons and forests: the corners of Spain for unwinding for a few days, walking and eating well .
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Ski resorts in Spain and Andorra

From the Pyrenees to the Sierra Nevada, Spain’s best-known ski resorts and those of Andorra, just over the border: large ski areas, family-friendly resorts and mountain villages for after the slopes.
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Snow destinations in Spain and Europe

Skiing in the Alps and the Pyrenees, snowy villages, Lapland by sleigh or a weekend in the mountains: the most popular snow destinations, with or without skis.
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Spain in winter: where to go

Mild sunshine in the south and the Canary Islands, snow in the Sierra Nevada and the Pyrenees, cities with Christmas lights and museums without queues, and stone villages that are even better in the cold .
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Spain’s World Heritage cities

Spain is one of the countries with the most World Heritage Sites in the world, and fifteen of its cities form a group of their own for their historic centres .
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Thai islands: which one to choose

Limestone cliffs in the Andaman Sea, diving islands in the Gulf, beaches for relaxing and others for partying: Thailand has islands on two coasts with different seasons .
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The Canary Islands in winter: which island to choose

A mild climate all year round, beaches in the middle of January and volcanic landscapes like nowhere else: the Canary Islands are one of Europe’s closest winter-sun escapes .
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The most beautiful castles in Spain

Spain has thousands of castles, the legacy of centuries of borders between kingdoms .
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The most beautiful cities in Europe

Canals, medieval centres, bridges over rivers and cities by the sea: a selection of the most beautiful cities in Europe, from the great capitals to smaller ones that surprise .
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The most beautiful villages in Spain

White villages clinging to the rock, medieval stone towns, colourful harbours and mountain hamlets: the most beautiful villages in Spain, from north to south, each with its own guide.
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The most famous carnivals

The chirigotas of Cádiz, the carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the masks of Venice or Rio’s Sambadrome: the most famous carnivals and what makes each one special .
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The white villages of Andalusia

Whitewashed houses clinging to crags, steep streets lined with flowerpots and hilltop castles: the white villages are one of the best-known images of Andalusia .
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Travel to Lapland

Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer sleighs, ice hotels and the northern lights over the snow: Lapland is split between Finland, Sweden and Norway, and each side has its own charm.
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Travelling solo

Safe countries, easy to get around by public transport and full of people travelling just like you: destinations for a first solo trip, close to home or on the other side of the world.
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Weekend breaks in Spain

Cities to enjoy in two or three days: historic centres to stroll, good food, a museum or two and, sometimes, a beach .
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Where to see the northern lights

The aurora borealis can be seen around the Arctic Circle when the nights are long and dark: from September to late March .
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Where to spend New Year’s Eve

The chimes in the Puerta del Sol, fireworks over the Thames, the ball drop in Times Square or Copacabana’s Réveillon dressed in white .
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Where to travel at Christmas

Cities with lights, markets and concerts, Santa’s Lapland for travelling with children, beaches to spend the holidays in short sleeves and Christmases celebrated in a different way .
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Winter sun destinations

When the cold arrives, there are places with sunshine, beaches and temperatures above 25 °C, some just a few hours’ flight from Europe .
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Safari · Dry season
African safari: where and when

The great migration in the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Kruger or the Okavango Delta: the best parks for a safari and when to go to each one .
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Greece · May to October
Greek islands: which one to choose

Sunsets over the caldera, white villages and windmills, moon-like rocky beaches, Minoan palaces and green Ionian islands: Greece has more than two hundred inhabited islands .
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Balearics · May to October
The Balearic Islands: which one to choose

Mallorca, with its mountains and stone villages; Menorca, with its unspoilt coves; Ibiza, between partying and the quiet corners of the north; and Formentera, with its crystal-clear water: four very different islands a short flight from the mainland.
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Beaches · May to October
The most beautiful beaches in Spain

Turquoise coves in the Balearics, wild stretches of sand on the Atlantic, volcanic beaches in the Canaries and rock arches on the Cantabrian coast: Spain has thousands of kilometres of coastline and some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe .
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Family travel
Travelling with children

Theme parks, aquariums, dinosaurs, calm beaches and cities that are easy to get around with a pushchair: destinations for travelling with children, in Spain and beyond, at any time of year.
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Sakura · Late March to May
Where to see cherry blossoms in Japan

Hanami, going out to see and celebrate the cherry blossoms, is one of Japan’s best-loved traditions .
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Holy Week 2027 · 21 to 28 March
Where to travel at Easter

In 2027 Holy Week falls early: from Palm Sunday, 21 March, to Easter Sunday, 28 March .
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Day trips and getaways from each city

What to see one or two hours from the most visited cities, in Spain and across Europe.