Articles
Read travel guides, tips, and inspiring stories to plan your perfect journey
Best time to visit Andalusia: heat, rain and quiet months
Andalusia by month: 36 °C July afternoons in Seville, the sea off Málaga at 22–24 °C from July to September, mild but wet winters and snow in the Sierra Nevada.
Best time to visit the Canary Islands: season by season
Canary Islands by season: winter sun from November to March, flowers in late winter and spring, summer trade winds, the warmest sea in September and October.
Costa Blanca in winter: weather, sea and what to do
Costa Blanca in winter: 17–18 °C afternoons in Alicante, the sea cooling to 14–15 °C, weather by month, walks and December sun through the Santa Llúcia Arch.
Winter sun: the Canary Islands, Madeira and southern Spain
Where it's warm in winter: 21–23 °C by day on the Canaries, 20–21 °C on Madeira, 16–18 °C on Spain's Mediterranean coast, plus sea temperatures and rainy days.
Madeira in winter: weather, sea and what to do
Madeira in winter: 20 °C afternoons in Funchal, the sea down to 18 °C, a wetter north, snowy peaks and waterfalls in full flow, plus which trails are open.
Mallorca in winter: weather, sea and what to do
Mallorca in winter: 15–16 °C afternoons and a cold sea, Palma without crowds, mountain walks after the rain, caves on wet days, and what closes.
The Dolomites in winter: what to do with and without skis
The Dolomites in winter: cold, dry days, cable cars up to the snow, frozen lakes, the Bolzano Christmas market, and which passes and roads close.
Best time to visit Lanzarote: winter sun or a quiet spring
When to visit Lanzarote: winter sun from November to March, a dry and quiet spring, hot summers and the warmest sea in September and October.
Gran Canaria in winter: where it's warm and what to do
Gran Canaria in winter: 20–23 °C on the coast, a warmer, sunnier south and cold summits, plus where to swim and when the almonds flower inland.
Tenerife in winter: weather, the sea and what to do
Tenerife in winter: about 22 °C on the south coast, a cooler, wetter north and snow on Teide, plus where to swim and what ice or heavy swell can close.
North or south Tenerife: where to stay and what to see
North or south Tenerife: La Laguna, La Orotava and a green coastal walk in the north; Playa del Duque, El Médano and lava trails in the south.
Serra de Tramuntana: seven places in Mallorca's mountains
Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana: the Valldemossa monastery where Chopin wintered, Son Marroig, the Sóller train, two gorges, Lluc and a pirate watchtower.
How to travel for free
A world of opportunities where you can travel for free — in exchange for help, skills, or simply a willingness to be open to new people and cultures.