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Walking in Santorini

Travel to the Mediterranean

Summer is the high travel season in the Mediterranean. The best time to take a Mediterranean cruise, however, is in the spring (May-June) or fall (September-October).
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Plaza de los Torros and Train Station

Mediterranean Babymoon!

Right before baby #2, this couple decided to reward themselves with a cruise of the Mediterranean. They took plenty of pictures and leave us with some of their best advice.
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The seafront of Cadiz

Andrea Repositioning

Repositioning Cruise on the Andrea from Cadiz to Buenos Aires. November 2008
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Riding burros in Greece.

The Best Time to Visit Spain

The Spring or Fall is the best time of the year to visit Spain is in for the Mediterranean or central Spain to beat the heat, and during the summer months if traveling to the northern region of the country.

Spring

The coastal cities of Spain including Andalucia’s Málaga, Marbella, and Cadiz, Costa Blanca’s Alicante, …
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The Adriatic Pearl

How to Choose a Cruise from Spain

Choosing a cruise from Spain is a matter of deciding where you want to visit and how long you want to be at sea. Spain has a wealth of ports of call that encompass the beauty and culture of the country and is a jumping-off point for voyages to neighboring Mediterranean countries.
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Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

The Best Time to Visit Spain

Fall or Spring is the best time to visit Spain for the Mediterranean or central Spain to beat the heat, and during the summer months if traveling to the northern region of the country. There are also lighter crowds, as the Summer is the high season.
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Port of Alexandria

Best Spain Ports and Things to Do

The best cruise ports in Spain from north to south include Bilbao, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Cartagena, Mallorca, Malaga, and Cadiz. The coast of Spain and its ports offer historic, cultural, and relaxing attractions and activities that make a Spain cruise an adventure in discovery. For information about exploring the country’s port cities by the sea, reach out to one of our travel experts.
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MS Fernao de Magalhaes

10 Favorite Ports on the Douro River

Favorite ports on the Douro River include the thriving city of Porto, Ferradosa, and Pinhao in the wine region, and Régua-where one of Portugal’s finest 18th-century palaces brings the history of the region into clear focus.
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Our ship anchored

The Glorious Spain and Portugal!

This trip was my first cruise and my first time in Europe! I took an 8-day cruise on the Harmony V with my mother in August and had a wonderful time! We sailed on rivers and went through locks and explored beautiful city centers in Spain, ate local dishes such as paella and sangria and encountered beautiful architecture and beautiful gelato in …
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Porto, Portugal Old Town

Best Time to Take a Douro River Cruise (Portugal & Spain)

Considered one of the most untamed rivers of Europe, the Douro, stretching from the Atlantic Coast of Portugal into the Iberian heart of Spain, enjoys a longer cruising season than most European rivers due to its relatively southern location on the continent. More months of warm weather and milder winters allow Douro River cruise operators to start in March and run cruises through late November.
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Relax on the beaches of the French Riviera

Top Mediterranean Cruise Ports

The temperate climate of the Mediterranean makes it a delightful destination to visit on a luxury cruise. Coupled with explorations of historic cities and archaeological sites and plenty of active day excursions, from swimming and snorkeling in turquoise waters to hiking and biking around the ancient ruins and rolling valleys, you don’t have to travel beyond the ports to find a world of adventure.
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Adventures in the Mediterranean

How to Choose a Mediterranean Cruise

The highlights and what to expect on the various Mediterranean cruises. This article also touches on the various destinations you can visit, some of Adventure Life's different ships, and beniefits and drawbacks of trip lengths.
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Sunset view of Yonne River in Burgundy

European River Cruises for Families Children, Parents & Grandparents

European river cruises can be an amazing experience for families with members of all ages, and if you’re traveling with minors (under the age of 18), a cruise can be a fantastic way to engage them in history and culture as they see their textbooks come to life in the form of castles, museums, battlegrounds of ancient and modern wars, ruins, and so much more.
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The Royal Palace in Madrid

Spanish Tapas, Wine and Culture

It had been twelve years since I studied in Salamanca, Spain in college, and I hadn't returned since. I was excited to see my beautiful second-home again, and to bring my husband back to the place I lived for my last semester of college. We spent two weeks walking around ancient cities and towns, eating delicious Spanish tapas and drinking amazing …
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Barbary ape in Gibraltar

The Apes of Gibraltar

Before the cruise, I did not know much about Gibraltar, besides that there was a really large rock called the rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar was a really neat port to explore with a lot of unique history. Gibraltar is a strategic point between the Iberian Peninsula and the African continent and its control has been contested throughout history. It …
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Cat and Sardines in Silves, Portugal

Sardines and Flamenco

It seems that wherever I go in the world, I always seem to get lucky in being in the right place at the right time for festivals. When I was traveling in Colombia, I happened upon both the flower festival in Medellin and the salsa festival in Cali. I also was in Mexico for the Day of the Dead celebrations!

In Portimao, Portugal, on our first …
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Cable car in the streets of Lisbon

Lovely Lisbon

Join Jane on a trip through Spain and Portugal. And the ice cream in Lisbon - a work of culinary art!
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Barrels of Spain's world-famous sherry

Sangria and Tapas!

If you are a foodie, the Iberian Peninsula is an exceptional place to visit. Tapas, or small plates, paella, and amazing wine are available on every corner. I was kind of disappointed that the meals on board did not have a lot of local flavors and local seafood. For most of the culinary experiences we had, we went off the ship and had meals in the …
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Looking out over the Guadalquivir river

River Cruising in Spain

One thing that I found interesting about my experience on the Harmony V was that it was both a river cruise and a coastal cruise. On the third day of the cruise, after some time in rougher more open waters leaving Portimao Portugal, we traveled up part of the Spanish Guadalquivir Riverto the beautiful and historic city of Seville. This river is …
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Soaking up the sun!

First time Cruising Expectations vs Reality!

In August, I set out to Lisbon to embark on my very first cruise on the small Harmony V yacht. Having traveled more independently in the past, I was interested to see how the cruise experience might compare to my previous travel experiences. I had certain expectations for the cruise and below I will outline some of my expectations for the cruise …
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Olives in the Market San Miguel in Madrid

Spanish Cooking Class with Taller Andaluz de Cocina

I’ve always loved Spanish cuisine, and after just a few days in the country, Evan was hooked. We had some extra time in Sevilla and so I decided to book us a cooking class at the Taller Andaluz de Cocina cooking school. The class was in the Triana Food Market, located just across the Triana bridge from the old part of town. The market was …
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Football stadium in Seville!

Sevilla vs Barcelona Soccer Match!

It was futbol time! We scored some great tickets to the Sevilla vs Barcelona soccer game while we were in Sevilla. We couldn’t figure out the bus system so we decided to walk the 30 minutes to the stadium. As we got near, the crowds picked up and by the time we got to the stadium, the streets were filled with soccer fans. We had a little …
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Loose leaf teas for sale in a Seville market

Sevilla

We drove from Salamanca to Sevilla, which was about a four hour drive. We stopped in the little town of Caceras on our way, which was a perfect little break. It was an old, country-side town with a simple but beautiful plaza and a pretty spectacular church. We climbed to the top of the bell tower just in time for noon, when all the bells in all …
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Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, Spain

Salamanca

One of Adventure Life's travelers recounts the experience of returning to Salamanca for the first time after attending the University of Salamanca years ago.
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