Archive for the ‘Spain’ Category

February 6th, 2012 - 9:05 am § in Spain

New Seven Wonders Cities – Vote for Your Favorite Spanish City!

The New7Wonders guys are back with their third New Seven Wonders of the World project.

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February 3rd, 2012 - 4:05 am § in Spain

‘New’ Mona Lisa Unearthed by Prado Museum in Madrid

The Prado museum in Madrid has discovered that a copy of the Mona Lisa - previously presumed to be a later copy of the original work - was actually created at the[...]

February 1st, 2012 - 6:13 pm § in Spain

Which is the Best Barcelona Discount Card?

Go to almost any major tourist destination airport and you'll usually find someone trying to tell you a discount card. They'll promise you free entry to lots of museums, sometimes they'll give you free transport too. Then you arrive in the city and realise that the museums aren't that expensive i[...]

January 31st, 2012 - 9:59 pm § in Destinations, Spain

Spain…art!

By Will Jones 
 Special to The Lost Girls Spain. A country rich in colorful and diverse history; of incredibly varied regions; and warm, welcoming people. First-time visitors often expect bullfights, sangria, and sombreros, and while these are vital and traditional aspects of Spanish culture, ther[...]

January 30th, 2012 - 10:03 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Malaysia, Spain, United Arab Emirates

Top 10 new luxury hotels for 2012

Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives Having opened in December 2011 Jumeirah Vittaveli is already gathering outstanding reviews and it’s little wonder with the Beach Villa lead-in room types spanning an interior of a whopping 184 sq m. It’s space, comfort and luxury all the way as each villa comes with it[...]

January 28th, 2012 - 9:44 am § in Spain

February Events in Spain and Where to Stay

January is drawing to a close, so it's time to look forward to February.

February in Spain is dominated by the carnival, which is popular in much of Spain, but particularly in these No Comments

January 28th, 2012 - 1:23 am § in Spain

All Spanair Flights Canceled

Spanish airline Spanair has ceased operations with immediate effect. All flights have been canceled.

The airline had been losing money for several years, with the Catalonia government in Barcelona propping up the company until the current economic crisis forced it to withdraw the money.

January 27th, 2012 - 4:57 am § in Spain

Fitness Fiesta at La Manga Club Spain

After indulging in all kinds of pleasures over the Christmas and New Year period why not get into shape in 2012 with one of the many holiday deals on offer to La Manga Club in Spain. This prestigious five-star venue has a wide range of health and fitness breaks to suit all abilities. La Manga [...][...]

January 24th, 2012 - 8:09 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Spain

Win a luxury holiday on Lanzarote!

A Luxury Travel Blog has teamed up adults-only-holidays.com, the first professional website dedicated to the sale of children free hotels, to offer you a the opportunity to win a 7 night stay at the B&B for 2 adults at the five star Hotel Villa Vik on the island of Lanzarote. This beautiful h[...]

January 23rd, 2012 - 7:04 am § in Argentina, Australia, Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

The top 25 luxury hotels in the world

Tripadvisor has once again published its Travellers’ Choice awards – this time for 2012.   The top 25 hotels in the worldwide luxury category are as follows: 1. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo – Chiyoda, Japan 2. Hotel Imperial Vienna – Vienna, Austria 3. Hotel Palacio de la Magdale[...]