Spain for Dummies

By Neil E. Schlecht

Book Overview

With its marriage of exotic Mediterranean style, old-world charm, and modern European sophistication, Spain offers something for all kinds of travelers. Whether you're in search of a tapas and tavern crawl in Barcelona, a bullfight in Seville, or an architecture tour from the ancient Roman to the mind-blowing modernismo , this guide will take you where you want to go, with info on: Great vacation itineraries for Barcelona and Catalonia, Madrid and Castile, Andalusia, Spain with kids, and more Getting the most for your money at hotels, restaurants, and tapas bars Enjoying the nightlife from opera to flamenco shows, casinos to cafes Bus, walking, and driving tours, and getting adventurous in the great outdoors Discovering Spanish art and architecture, ancient history and modern culture Like every For Dummies travel guide, Spain For Dummies, Second Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764554956
• ISBN13: 9780764554957
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 548 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Indispensable and easy to read

This was a terrific book to have for planning and research. Information is easy to find and though the book was too big for me to pack in my suitcase, it was perfect for pre-trip reading. Worth the money, but also pick up some smaller guidebooks to take with you.

Excellent, to-the-point advice

Don't be put off by the name or techie provenance of the Dummies' guides... this is a great book for tips and overviews. Lots of practical and accessible advice. A good companion to the richly illustrated DK guides.

The only book you need to plan a vacation in Spain

This was a great travel book. I chose all of my hotels and restaurants from Spain for Dummies. My family of five went to Spain for 10 days. We went to Seville, San Sabastian, Bilboa (day trip) and Barcelona after reading about each region in this book. Each city gave us a very different flavor of what Spain has to offer. The family friendly icons made it easy to find the items that were most appropiate for us. We followed the recommendations on which small, family run hotels and inns to stay in. They were perfect because they were kid friendly, yet right in the heart of the cities. The restaurants that the Spain for Dummies recommended were excellent (I can't say the same for the hotel conceirge's recommendations). The entertainment sections were also fantastic to guide us to the best bull fight arenas, to great flamenco dancer performances, and to horse shows. Our vacation was a complete success. Now I look for Dummies books for all my travel plans (unfortunately there are not many for Asia yet).