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Twelve Reasons to Take a Lisbon City Break

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We often plan a week off in a warmer climate during our Christmas break when it can get a bit chilly in Northern Spain. With so many Southern cities to choose from we are spoilt for choice (we’ve been customising trips across Spain and Portugal since 2000) but one place that keeps on drawing us back, is Lisbon.  There’s something so refreshing about a Lisbon city break.

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Totally Spain’s Guide to the Top Museums in Cantabria

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We’re lucky to be based in Cantabria which is home to some amazing museums. When we leave the Totally Spain office (we’re a Cantabria-based travel agent and specialist in custom travel to Spain & Portugal since 2000), there’s nothing we enjoy more in our free time than visiting these top museums in Cantabria with our family and friends.  For visitors, you’re spoilt for choice.  Here’s our rundown of our favourite Top Museums in Cantabria.

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Eating Out with your Family in Spain

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Kids are adored in Spain and you’ll find that they are great ice-breakers when it comes to mixing with the locals. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be a few hiccups along the way when travelling with junior. We’ve put together this food guide for families in Spain so you know what’s what when it comes to feeding your children on holiday.

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Cantabria in the Summer Holidays

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We’ve been busy following a number of bloggers trips to Cantabria and are not surprised how much they LOVE the region. They’re not alone. We loved it so much we located our travel business here (Totally Spain has been designing custom trips across Spain and Portugal since 2000!) It’s getting a bit busier here and the season is only just beginning. In addition to the surfers and fans of sailing that are starting to arrive into the bay of Santander, we also have the lecturers and students registering for the UIMP Summer university. Yip, it’s Summertime in Santander :)

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The Many Ways of Doing the Camino de Santiago. What’s yours?

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Most mornings on our way to the office in Cantabria we pass a few Camino de Santiago walkers doing the coastal route as they walk from Güemes to Somo to catch the ferry to Santander. It’s lovely to see the ‘peregrinos‘ or pilgrims with the St James shell on their backpacks. And when we get to the office, we often continue with the St James Way theme as we organise quite a few custom trips for people wanting to experience the Camino de Santiago in a multitude of ways.

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