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The 1912 wooden train of the Ferrocarril de Soller at Soller station, Mallorca

Mallorca without a car: tours that do the driving

August 2026

The Tramuntana, the coast and Palma without a hire car. Which tours cover the island for you, what public transport already reaches, and when a car is genuinely worth it.

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Valencian Paella Cooking Class with Ruzafa Market Visit (photo supplied by Viator)

Three days in Valencia: the excursions worth your time

August 2026

The arts city, the paella day and the lagoon. Which excursions earn a slot, which you can do yourself, and the one thing to book first.

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The Caminito del Rey walkway

Caminito del Rey from Malaga: a complete guide

August 2026

The walking is easy, the logistics are not. Why a one-way route and timed entry make the tour the sane option, and who genuinely should not go.

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Pintxos, San Sebastián

San Sebastian pintxos tours worth booking

August 2026

Which crawl to book and when, whether the premium version earns the difference, and why self-guided grazing genuinely works here.

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Flamenco, Seville

The best flamenco shows in Seville, and how to choose one

August 2026

The three formats flamenco is sold in, which suits a first-timer, what a dinner show really costs you, and when to wait for a Granada cave instead.

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The Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra

How to visit the Alhambra without the crowds

July 2026

How the tickets really work, which slot to book, what to do when the official calendar is sold out, and the parts most visitors skip.

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The monastery of Montserrat

Best day trips from Barcelona

July 2026

Which day trips earn a full day, which pay off in half a day, and which you can do yourself by train.

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