Is hiking your thing? I have to admit it is not one of my favorite things to do but, when I was in Asturias last month I was inspired by the lush green vegetation and beautiful mountains. Once you are surrounded by nature you forget about the world and your beliefs and you are ready to set out on any venture (at least that is what happened to me).

There are dozens of different walking trails through mountains, and you don’t need to be a professional hiker to trek these, even kids can join in the fun. Check out Spanish trails web site , they have wonderful options with guided tours and everything you need to set off on your adventure.

This summer if you get bored of the beach do something different in Spain.

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Yes, Spain has beaches, monuments, castles, museums, good food, great wine and it also has great theme parks. One of my favorites is Terra Mitica located in warm and sunny Benidorm. This Themed park offers great thrilling rides for old and young alike. The park is divided into several themed areas such as Rome, Iberia, Egypt, Greece and the Islands.

With more than 50 daily shows this is an entertaining place. The rides are one of a kind and the entire family could enjoy every part of this park. Located in Benidorm, you are right in the center of one of the best beach towns around where day time as well as night time offers you a variety of events.

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For most of my young life, The Retiro park located in the center of Madrid behind The Prado Museum was my play yard. Back then I couldn’t appreciate the beauty and grandeur of this amazing national treasure. I only thought of it as you would in your own neighbourhood, my park.

Yes, it has plenty of small playgrounds within its large grounds, bike trails, monuments, a lake where you can go paddle boating around or just sit on the steps and feed the ducks, meet your friends for a drink, get your fortune told by one of the many fortune tellers scattered throughout the park, but most of all it is a place where you can simply go and be one with nature.

Depending on the time of year you go, there are special events, concerts, expositions as well and the everyday entertainment you will see from the locals who dance, sing, put on puppet shows for the kids or just stand there still as a statue so you could contribute to their monetary needs to survive.

I love this place and think everyone needs to one day in their life spend a day in the park.

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