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Basque Country

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Basque Country.

Destinations within Basque Country

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Travel videos

Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring European travel guidance from author and public television host Rick Steves.

This short Basque Country guide video centers on San Sebastian as a useful base for understanding and exploring the region.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a professional travel guide publisher and destination-research site with global guidebooks, articles, apps, and planning services. Its Basque Country guide is a strong regional primer, tying together the Atlantic coast, San Sebastián pintxos, mountains, and cultural context.

Basque Country travel - Lonely Planet | Spain, Europe

Explore Basque Country holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/spain/basque-country

Roads & Kingdoms
Travel guide

Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local reporting, culinary context, and long-form travel writing. Their Basque Country article is useful for food-focused planning, with practical context on sidra etiquette and a pintxo-centered approach to the region.

14 Things to Know Before You Go to Basque Country

From sidra etiquette to a pintxo plan, the finer points of exploring the Northern Spanish region.

roadsandkingdoms.com/2016/14-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-basque-country/

My Adventures Across The World
Travel guide

My Adventures Across The World is a travel blog with destination guides, hiking, food, responsible travel, and practical advice. Their article gives a helpful set of reasons to visit the Basque Country, broadening the trip beyond Bilbao and San Sebastian.

Seven Great Reasons To Visit The Basque Country

Those who visit the Basque Country will find that it has much more to offer than just Bilbao and San Sebastian. Here's a few reasons to visit.

myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/visit-basque-country/

Along Dusty Roads
Travel guide

Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog with selective destination coverage, photography, and responsible travel themes. Their Basque Country piece is a thoughtful fit for travelers weighing the region’s appeal beyond Bilbao, the Guggenheim, and pintxos.

The Basque Country | More than just the Bilbao effect? — ALONG DUSTY ROADS

Frank Gehry is now synonymous with Bilbao. However, is there more to the Basque Country than just a visit to the Guggenheim and some delcicious pxintos? 

alongdustyroads.com/posts/basque-country-bilbao-effect

Young Adventuress
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Young Adventuress is a travel blog with personal travel writing, destination coverage, photography, and Spain-related content. Their article offers a concise, practical introduction to five things to know before visiting the Basque Country in northern Spain.

5 Things You Need To Know When Visiting the Basque Country

Visiting Basque Country: Here are 5 things you need to know about visiting the Basque Country in northern Spain, a post by Liz of a Midwestern Life.

youngadventuress.com/2013/03/visiting-basque-country.html

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