Spain has slowly become one of those places I keep returning to, which is exactly why these Spain travel guides became such a big part of my travels over the years.
What started as childhood holidays eventually turned into something much more personal. Over time, I completely fell in love with the lifestyle, the openness of the people, the warm weather, and of course the endless tapas culture.
However, my connection with Spain goes beyond simply travelling there.
I learned Spanish through my mom, which made the country feel familiar from a young age. Later, I spent time living in Málaga before moving to Madrid for five months during my Erasmus, where I combined my studies with an internship as an occupational therapist.
Because of that experience, Spain slowly shifted from being a travel destination into a place where I genuinely felt part of daily life.
Since then, I’ve kept returning to explore different regions in different ways — from city trips and island escapes to slower backpacking experiences and spontaneous weekends away.
For me, Spain is a mix of long evenings on terraces, busy local markets, beach sunsets, chaotic nightlife, train rides between cities, and conversations that somehow always last longer than planned.
These Spain travel guides combine personal experiences, Erasmus life, backpacking trips, local recommendations, food spots, itineraries, and practical travel tips from multiple visits across the country.
Instead of only focusing on highlights, I wanted these guides to feel more personal and realistic — the kind of information I would actually send to a friend planning a trip.
You’ll find guides for:
- Mainland Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga)
- Spanish Islands (Tenerife)
And my personal ratings of all the cities and islands I’ve visited in Italy:
What keeps pulling me back to Spain
Every region in Spain feels different.
Madrid feels energetic and social, Málaga feels relaxed and sunny, while Tenerife feels almost unreal with its volcanic landscapes and coastal views.
At the same time, there’s still something that connects all of them:
- the relaxed lifestyle
- late dinners and terrace culture
- social energy
- affordable food and drinks
- and the feeling that life moves slightly slower there
That combination is exactly why I keep returning.
Final note
Spain became much more than just another country I travelled to.
It became a place connected to friendships, personal growth, independence, language, and some of my favourite memories abroad.
No matter how many new destinations I explore, Spain always feels like somewhere I naturally return to between bigger adventures.
