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Sagrada Família Reaches Its Final Height. Is Construction Complete at Last?

Construction projects are notorious for running behind schedule. As with your bathroom remodel, so with the Sagrada Família. Antoni Gaudí's fanciful basilica in Barcelona, Spain, has…

Europe's Newest Overnight Bus Service: Lie-Flat Seats, Wi-Fi & No Kids

The long-planned luxury Twiliner is now taking reservations for its bus service in Europe, and there are major expansion plans in place.Europe may have some of the best passenger rail…

Why Experts Warn Visiting Spain Now Poses a Huge Risk of Identity Theft

The Spanish government calls it Royal Decree 933/2021, but the tourism industry calls it something more sinister: Tourism Big Brother.On December 2, 2024, a new law took effect in…

Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising

Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…

Barcelona to Ban All Vacation Rentals by 2028

Although the announcement may seem surprising to outsiders, people familiar with Barcelona will recognize this has been a long time coming—and will likely be a harbinger of future…

When Will Barcelona's Sagrada Família Be Finished? We Finally Have an Answer (Kind Of)

And you thought your contractor was taking forever. La Sagrada Família, the eye-catching basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí, has been under construction in Barcelona, Spain, since…

Frommer’s Spain: What’s New and When to Go, According to the Authors of Our Latest Guide

As with many travel hot spots, Spain has undergone some not-always-welcome changes related to crowds, costs, and climate in recent years. Barcelona's visitation numbers, Seville's…

In Spain, Cheap High-Speed Rail Is Now the Norm

Spain's golden age of affordable high-speed rail has arrived. Last week a new company called Iryo launched fast train service between Madrid and Barcelona, with routes to Valencia,…

Barcelona Unveils Website for Finding Legal Apartment Rentals

Barcelona has been cracking down on illegal apartment rentals lately.The Spanish city has closed about 2,000 of them for operating without a license, and slapped Airbnb with a fine of…

10 Food Rules to Follow in Spain, Plus How to Order Tapas

Briny olives, fresh seafood, rich hams, sharp cheeses, deep-fried delights: Food lovers know that Spain offers up some of the tastiest mouthfuls in Europe. And at affordable prices,…

Going Underground in Barcelona: A Visit to Bomb Shelter Refugi 307

In the belly of Barcelona lies a secret: a web of tunnels running beneath the streets, remnants of the dark days when the city was systematically bombed during the Spanish Civil War…

We’re Proud Spain’s "Autonomous Region" of Catalonia has Chosen a Frommer Guidebook—Barcelona Day by Day—To Be a Contest Prize in Celebration of One of its National Holidays

St. George’s Day—he’s the guy who vanquished that dragon—is celebrated in various ways all over Europe, but in a very special fashion in Spain’s region of Catalonia.  Instead of…

Looking Ahead to Fall Travel: Places To Head and Strategies for Saving Money

Forget what your kindergarten teacher taught you, at least where travel is concerned. There aren’t four seasons, there are three: high season, low season and the period we’re about…

That's Ridiculous! Can Breastfeeding Activists Have It Both Ways on a Plane?

One of the hot discussions this summer centered around the rights of mothers to nurse their babies on a plane. Breastfeeding advocates weighed in on the issue in the comments section…

Four Very Sweet Stops in London and Brighton

Thinking back to 3 weeks spent in the United Kingdom this past summer discovering the amusements of the country, I conjure up memories of four must-stop sweet spots I came across…

Joy Rides: 5 Day Trips from Brussels

With over 90 museums, some 2,000 wonderful restaurants, and the lovely Dansaert shopping district to explore, there's plenty to do right in Brussels. But Belgium is a compact country…

5 Ski Destinations in the Rockies that Won't Break the Bank

The specific prices described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.A ski vacation can be a…

Rockies Report: Boards at Taos, New Digs at Telluride, and More

Aspen/Snowmass Launches Luggage ExpressThe new Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express (tel. 800-679-3146; www.stayaspensnowmass.com/luggage) offers several air and ground shipping options…