I've lived in Spain for 10 years. Here are 5 hidden-gem locations tourists shouldn't overlook.

When my husband and I decided to retire, we devised a plan. We wanted to rent out our home in California and visit the UNESCO World Heritage city of Guanajuato.

Victoria Craparotta and Flavio Fabiani had a decision to make.

Tourists are flocking to Costa Rica, with visitors trying to get a taste of the Blue Zone lifestyle that promises better-than-average health and longevity.

At the age of 63, I was bankrupt and in foreclosure. I had less than nothing because I owed money to a friend. All I had were my pensions. I knew I could never afford to retire in the US.

Since our American family moved from South Carolina to Madrid, I've been slowly adapting to all things Spain.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charissa Enget, a content creator and cybersecurity architect who gained her graduate degree in Thailand. It has been edited for length and clarity.

More tourists than last year are visiting Spain and staying in short-term rentals, according to the Spanish government’s latest data.

Tenerife, the largest and most diverse of Spain’s Canary Islands, is opening a wide range of quality hotels throughout 2024 – and thoroughly updating many others – highlighting its commitment to the renovation of the island’s hotel industry. Whether they’re staying in the verdant north or in the sunny south, in a luxury beach resort or in historic hotel, holidaymakers have now many more choices when deciding to visit Tenerife. These are some highlights of the recent and upcoming hotel openings in Tenerife this year:

Aug 2, 2024 • 8 min read

Some have called it the parenting tax: when caregivers are forced to pay for the privilege of sitting next to their children on a flight.

The summer of 2024 is in full swing and visitors are flocking to Europe from around the globe.

The war between the Greens and the Blacks has gotten off to a brutal start throughout House of the Dragon season two, resulting in tragic deaths, gruesome injuries, and an awful lot of scheming. The series, which sees the reign of Westeros heir Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) threatened by her half-brother King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), has brought its battles to the shores of Cornwall, the forest of Bourne Wood, and the streets of Cáceres, Spain. Like its predecessor Game of Thrones, the fantastical HBO series has built its vast world using a combination of sets and real-world locations—with the help of CGI, of course.