Spain

The Hispanic home of sangria, Flamenco, paella and siestas has never failed to capture the hearts of its visitors.

Known for its winding streets, smooth Rioja and cultural heritage, Andalucia is popular for historians, culture lovers and romantics. Alternatively, venture to the Canary Islands for balmy summer evenings, picturesque beaches and activities aplenty.

Scott Dunn’s highlights for Spain:

Discover beautiful Seville, and try to time your visit during the brilliant annual feria after Semana Santa during April.
Visit the best tapas bar in Spain, La Bodeguita for delicious and authentic dishes. With many to choose from, Pincho De Cerdo-pork skewers with caramelized apple- and Due Alcachofas-baked artichoke hearts- are definitely not to be missed.
Explore the stunning Andalucian countryside. With endless hills and lush orange groves, this is the ultimate place to relax.

Although it’s the largest of the Balearic islands, Mallorca is still small enough to explore in a few days. There’s a superb choice of beaches, from tiny coves to long sweeping bays, as well as mountains, small cobbled villages and flat agricultural plains. Puerto Pollença beach is perfect for families, with windsurfing, banana boating and a surfing school on offer.

Visit the beautiful Andalucian city of Seville, the artistic and cultural capital of southern Spain, and admire the architecture or take a relaxing boat trip. Granada is the location of the famous Alhambra, and historic Islamic and Moorish influences are abundant across this Andalucian city. Cordoba was Spain’s capital in the 10th century.

Spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range abound in the beautiful Andalucian countryside, with orange groves, quiet meandering streams and gently rolling hills in the foreground. The Andalucian countryside offers extreme tranquillity and delightful seclusion as well as proximity to the beautiful cities of Seville, Granada and Cordoba.

The small, exclusive ski resort of Baqueira is tucked away in the Val d Aran in Catalonia, the Spanish Pyrenees, and is just 1.5 hours by car transfer from Toulouse. With 100km of pisted runs and a varied ski terrain, the resort is ideal for all ski levels with immaculately groomed pistes, superb powder and boundless off-piste for the more advanced.

Tenerife is the largest and most popular of the seven Canary Islands and is known internationally as the "Island of Eternal Spring" (Isla de la Eterna Primavera). Set on a latitude of the Sahara Desert and just off the coast of North Africa, Tenerife enjoys a sub-tropical climate all year-round and boasts a great mix of rugged terrain, dramatic landscapes and a rich and diverse eco-system.

Scott Dunn: ANYTHING ELSE IS JUST A HOLIDAY

Spain

Mallorca

Andalucian cities

Andalucian countryside

Baqueira The Spanish Pyrenees

Tenerife