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Plan a Trip to Spain

Are you currently in the process of planning a trip to Spain? Hola! You’ve made it to the right place. On this page you’ll find useful information and plenty of resources to get started. I’m an independent travel planner based in Portugal since 2016. I spend months each year exploring my neighbouring country of Spain. I’ve been honoured to be chosen by many people all over the world to plan their perfect Spain itinerary.

Planning a trip to Spain? You’re in the right place! Welcome to Travel Planning and Itinerary design by Candy. Hola! I’m an independent travel advisor living in Portugal (since 2016). I help people plan their dream trip to Portugal, Spain and Italy. You’re currently reading a post from my collection of travel guides. I also offer personal travel consultation and a bespoke itinerary service.

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Finca Serrato, best pool, Andalusia accommodation guide by Candy
Authentic Tapas dishes Andalusia Spain
Road sign driving road trip Andalusia

Travel & Photography by Candy : What you see is real. No images in any of my travel guides are AI. All photos in this travel guide are taken by me. I spend a huge amount of time photographing, editing and uploading all the photos on this website. Please do not reuse them without credit and a backlink to this page. Thank you.

Spain Trip Planner

Think of me as your personal Spain trip planner. On this page I’ll walk you through the steps of planning a trip to Spain and offer helpful tools, travel guides and resources as we go. Whether you are looking for reliable travel information to plan your own trip or you want to work with a local travel planner, everything you need is here.

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Regions of Spain

Spain covers a landmass of 506,000 km2 (including the Balearic and Canary islands) and has 17 autonomous regions. This fact alone is enough to realise that Spain is much more than Madrid, Barcelona and Seville. The country is a patchwork of distinctly different cultures spanning varied terrain. Spain’s 17 autonomous regions are:

  • Andalusia
  • Aragon
  • Asturias
  • Balearic Islands
  • Basque Country
  • Canary Islands
  • Cantabria
  • Castile and León
  • Castilla–La Mancha
  • Catalonia
  • Extremadura
  • Galicia
  • La Rioja
  • Madrid
  • Murcia
  • Navarre
  • Valencia

Although these are the official regions of Spain, the country is commonly split into 6 culturally distinct regions :

  • Andalusia
  • Catalonia
  • Madrid
  • Galicia
  • Balearic Islands
  • Canary Islands
Wall of wine and spirits, Quimet y Quimet in Barcelona
El Chorro Andalusia Spain
Iznájar pueblo blanco blue plant pots Andalusia Spain

Travel Guides for Spain

– Spain Travel Guides –

My hot next door neighbour Spain has been the backdrop to many of my European adventures. Since moving to Portugal I’ve been darting across the border to Spain for an escape several times a year, building some memorable experiences thanks to road tripping through Pueblos Blancos and natural parks. My most travelled region in Spain is Andalusia and the travel guides for this southern beauty are racking up. Enjoy!

Andalusia Travel Guides

The Balearics Travel Guides

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Human Travel Planning. No AI here.

What you see & read here is REAL. I don’t use ChatGP or other AI to write my travel guides or design itineraries. Travel is a human experience that requires all of the senses. It is impossible for AI to replicate that. Working with a human travel planner means working with someone who understands that travel is a highly unique and personal experience, not a ‘copy and paste’ job. All travel guides have been written by me from my own personal experiences. All the photos on this website are taken myself during my own travel. Nothing has been created using AI so you can trust what you are seeing actually exists.

Candy Independent Travel Consultant. Portugal, Spain and Italy
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Planning a Trip to Portugal and Spain

A frequent question I get asked as a trip planner is if I can plan a trip to Spain and Portugal together. Yes, definitely. The two countries are linked by various transport methods depending on which regions you wat to visit. Plane and car are the best option in most cases with the exception of Algarve and Huelva and west Andalusia which are close enough to visit by bus. Visiting both countries offers an opportunity to experience two very different cultures and landscapes. However, this should not be rushed. You’ll need to cut down on regions or ensure you have enough time to get the best version of both. Adding on a day either end of the trip is not recommended.

PORTUGAL | PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDES

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