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As summer time is coming closer I have decided to post some information about my favourite options for families who travel to Spain. Most of our clients are families who look for experiences which interest all the members of the family. As I have my own children this subject is very important for me. The best time of the year are the holidays and we look forward to enjoy together. I hope you find useful my suggestions.  One of my favourite hotels for families with children is La Bobadilla at Loja (Granada). This hotel is located 70 Km away from

The Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza is one of the must see visits for those who love art and visit Spain. Its permanent collection is one of the most important colections in the World. Thanks to its wide net of contatcs in the world of art its managers are able to organize temporary exhibitions that join the interest for art experts and for those who just wnjy at the sight of a beatiful picture. 

From 2010 February 23^rd to May 30^th the Museum presents the exhibition Monet and Abstraction. 

The Museum introduces to the exhibition as follows: 

Monet and Abstraction re-examines the work of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet in the light of his crucial role in the development of Abstract Expressionism and other forms of painterly abstraction in the first decades of the second half of the twentieth century. Monet was able to transform the Impressionists’ observation of nature into a new apprehension of the artistic medium, and his manner of expressing his own subjective experience through purely pictorial means brought him to the threshold of abstraction. 

Monet y la abstraccion 

El Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza es una de las visitas obligadas para los amantes del arte que visitan España. Su colección permanente se encuentra entre las principales colecciones de arte del Mundo. Además gracias a su privilegiada red de contactos organiza cada cierto tiempo exposiciones temporales que consiguen aunar el interés de los muy conocedores del arte con el de los que simplemente disfrutan con un bello cuadro gracias a los temas que se contemplan. 

Desde el 23 de Febrero al 30 de Mayo de 2010 se presenta en el Museo la exposición Monet y la Abstracción.  

El propio Museo presenta la exposición como sigue: 

Monet y la abstracción propone contemplar de otro modo la obra del impresionista Claude Monet haciendo hincapié en su papel esencial en el desarrollo de la abstracción más pictoricista durante las primeras décadas de la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Monet supo transformar la observación de la naturaleza del impresionismo en una nueva experiencia plástica, y su manera de expresar su experiencia personal por medios meramente pictóricos le llevó a las puertas de la abstracción. 

CONTACT 

MUSEO THYSSEN-BORNEMISZAPaseo del Prado, 8. 28014 Madrid http://www.museothyssen.org

Hi our Friends of Spain!!! We have been off for some months but we are back to keep you informed about the best of the best to enjoy Spain. 

One of the atractions in Barcelona in 2010 will be the superlative Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It joins the best of Spanish contemporary design with the facilities and services of the best Hotels in the World. Patricia Urquiola, one of the most prestigious proffesionals at interior design in Spain was comissioned to create the interior décor of the first Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Northern Spain. The result of the project expceds the expectation around the work. 

The ninety-eight rooms of the hotel are furnished in white and cream with contemporary unique pieces and Oriental details. The hotel is located at the exclusive area of Paseo the Gracia. Perfect for those who love shopping and lifestyle but are keen on experiencing this city full of art, culture and architecture. 

This fabulous experiences is completed by different restaurants which serve the best of Spanish cuising performed with diferent styles. From Moments, the gourmet restaurant to Mimosa Garden, where Drinks and light fresh food are served from lunchtime to supper. 

Hola amigos de Espana, Hemos estado fuera durante unos meses pero hemos vuelto con fuerzas renovadas para acercaros los mejores hotels, restaurantes, tiendas, arte, cultura,….. En definitiva, lo mejor de Espana. 

Uno de los atractivos en Barcelona en este 2010 que comienza es el Hotel Mandarin Oriental que se ha inaugurado recientemente. Este hotel, cuya vocación es convertirse en uno de los referentes en cuanto a hoteles de lujo en Europa, uno lo mejor del diseno contemporáneo Español y unos servicios propios de los mas selectos hoteles del Mundo. El encargo de dar un toque de estilo al hotel le fue encomendado a Patricia Urquiola. Los resultados han superado las expectativas de los más exigentes. Las noventa y ocho habitaciones se han decorado en blanco y crema con toques Orientales y los cuartos de bano, a los que no les falta ningún detalle para el disfrute del visitante presentan preciosos mosaicos. No se ha dejado nada a la improvisación. 

El hotel se encuentra localizado en el Paseo de Gracio, la zona más exclusiva de Barcelona. Es el lugar ideal para los amantes de las tiendas, restaurantes y el lifestyle pero que no pueden dejar pasar su estancia en la ciudad sin desfrutar de arte, cultura y arquitectura. Esta fabulosa experiencia se completa con un spa magnífico y restaurantes que van desde Moments, el restaurante gourmet, hasta Mimosa Garden, el lugar onde tomar bebidas y deliciosa comida fría a cualquier hora del día. 

 CONTACT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL

Paseo De Gracia 38-40 Barcelona (BARCELONA) , Spain

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/barcelona/

Hotel Melia at Seville city centre has being deeply restored in the last two years. Just steps away from

The hotel was a privileged witness of those previous hours of pray and concentration for the most important bullfighters in the World.There is not very much of that hotel no. The new face shows a minimalist and modern deco, worked by Alvaro Sanz and Chus Manzanares keeping the glamour of the Belle Epoque architecture.Each detail has been cared carefully.

The rooms are full of contemporary luxe. It also has a Red Level, a floor only for daults where the guest can enjoy the very best of Spanish chain Sol Melia.El Burgaladero, the tapas bar on the ground floor of the hotel was the meeting point for Spanish high society who attends to bullfights previously to the corrida. Dani Garcia, a pupil of Martin Berasategui, National Award of Gastronomy and with two Michelin stars in the past will be the master who will be in charge of giving a new face to El Burladero keeping the taste of Andalusian cuisine.

C/ Canalejas 1 Sevilla

http://www.gran-melia-colon.com/en/

I have not been able to write in my blog in the last months as I have been working hard on the new itineraries for this summer but here I am back. 

I have lots of news and ideas for this spring and summer. 

Let’s begin by my favourite restaurant in

Lonely Planet’s annual list of emerging destinations and hip classics includes one of our favourite destinations in Spain.

BASQUE COUNTRY France & Spain They say: “Walkers fall head over heels for the Pyrenean vistas where vultures soar on the thermals; art fans trip out on the futuristic fantasy of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum; and everyone loses control at allnight street parties a million people strong. The Basque country is a cocktail of fun, sun, culture and beauty.”

For further information:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article4919189.ece

Valencia has made great progress as a tourist destination with the announcement of a new, direct air connection with New York that Delta Airlines will begin to offer as of next summer. As of June 6, this Mediterranean city will connect with JFK Airport - a regular connection, with four flights per week. This development has come about thanks to the intense efforts of Turismo Valencia and the Valencia regional government’s Ministry of Tourism, entities responsible for tourist promotion in the city and the region, respectively.

 Therefore, Valencia will benefit from the direct access provided to thousands of Americans. Valencia has experienced the fifth highest level of growth among European cities as a destination for American tourists, having seen traffic increase by 10 percent between 2001 and 2006.

This is also a great opportunity for those American traveller who would like to enjoy a Mediterranean Cruise as Valencia has become the most important Deaprture city for this cruises. Even over Barcelona. The schedule of these flights is perfect for cruisers.

Congratulations Valencia!