I organized a cultural tour through Travels with Talek to share the natural beauty, cuisine and traditions of the area with others. Now I want to share it with you.

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Belchite, ghost town of Spain’s civil war

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Logroño, tapas paradise

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Laguardia, wine tasting in northern Spain’s wine capital

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Bilbao, Northern Spain’s art powerhouse

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Oviedo, the birthplace of Spain (and a major party town)

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BARCELONA TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: A JOURNEY THROUGH SPAIN’S HEARTLAND

Travels with Talek

A northern Spain road trip from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela had always been a dream of mine. I had traveled across northern Spain from Asturias to Galicia and had fallen in love with the area. But I wanted more!