Spain
The sun kissed beaches; favourable exchange rates and wide range of affordable flights to Spain have made it into a haven for holiday resorts. With a majority of north European visitors regularly talking holidays to Spain as a break from their own colder climates, the Canaries and Balearic Islands main trade is now tourism. Lanzarote, Tenerife and Majorca have become synonymous with warm beer and cheap holiday packages, and the clubbing scene in Ibiza has created a reputation for dance clubs and beach parties. However the Spanish Islands and mainland remain beautiful and enchanting, regardless of the effects of long-term tourism. The Ibiza beaches are still white sanded, with the azure waters lapping gently at the shores, the Spanish history, architecture, lively festivals and flair for flamboyance is still evident in its vibrant resorts and awaiting discovery.
The Mediterranean coastline offers hundreds of miles of Spanish beaches and the chance to get off the tourist route and explore the lesser-known areas of the country. Enriched with energetic cities and vivid festivals, Spain is diverse and offers a variety of opportunity for adventurous exploration and holiday relaxation. Madrid's museums boast the works of Picasso, Dali, Goya, Velazquez and Gaudi and Pamplona's annual running of the bulls are a once in a lifetime experience where the streets are filled with the thunder of hooves. With six cities declared as Unesco World Heritage sites, Spain holds more heritage sites than any other country in the world.
