Travel blog - Tips to explore the world on a budget: Spain

Underrated Spanish Cities Seen on Screen Ava Sterling

17 August, 2026

Some places are known for their buildings, the kind you would see on a list of architecture-focused cities in Spain. Others got famous because a film crew showed up and turned an old wall or a quiet square into something people now recognize. Spain indeed has places like that — towns that were already beautiful long before any movie found them. So, in this post, you will see the best cities in Spain used in movies and series, where the real history is just as good as what you see on screen.

Underrated Spanish Cities That Work as Travel Bases Liam O'Connell

27 July, 2026

A city has to be good enough to keep you entertained while keeping you free for daytime adventures, whether that be the coastal area, mountainous region, or wherever else you are headed that day. This is what many travelers want from their base cities in Spain.

Walkable Spanish Cities Where You Don't Need a Car Liam O'Connell

13 July, 2026

When someone talks about walkable cities in Spain, they usually refer to areas of the old parts of towns. And they are wrong. In reality, if you have to walk from your hotel to the cathedral, the local market, and your favorite tapas bar, climbing steep hills or crossing busy roads, it can be a hard experience. You can’t explore cities on foot the way you would want to — by the end of the day, you will need some form of transportation to get around comfortably.

The Solo Traveler's Guide to Underrated Spanish Cities Liam O'Connell

30 June, 2026

People typically visit Madrid or Barcelona in Spain. And it makes sense because these cities have so much to offer… but sometimes too much to handle for solo travelers.

Slow Down in Spain: A Guide to Unhurried City Breaks Liam O'Connell

15 June, 2026

Sometimes traveling doesn’t have to be about making sightseeing checklists. Simply sitting in a square and watching people go about their daily lives will give you a sense of what the city is really like. That is what is called slow travel in Spain. The purpose is not to see everything, but rather to move through cities where you don't rush.

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