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title: "Basque Country"
description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Basque Country."
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# Basque Country
Primary place hint: Basque Country
## Breadcrumbs
[Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Spain](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/spain) > [Basque Country](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/basque-country)
## Places in this area
- [Bilbao](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/bilbao) (0 destinations)
- [San Sebastián](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/san-sebastian) (0 destinations)
## Hotel Guides
- [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/basque-country) (spectacularhotelviews.com)
  Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Basque Country ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Basque Country with the best hotel views.
- [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/spain/basque-country/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com)
  Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish, and authentic places to stay. This page covers boutique hotels, luxury hotels, holiday homes, and villas in the Basque Country, with examples including Palacio de Samaniego, Arima Hotel, and Hotel Villa Soro.
## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/spain/basque-country) (lonelyplanet.com)
  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.
- [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2016/14-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-basque-country/) (roadsandkingdoms.com)
  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.
- [My Adventures Across The World](https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/visit-basque-country/) (myadventuresacrosstheworld.com)
  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.
- [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/posts/basque-country-bilbao-effect) (alongdustyroads.com)
  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.
- [Young Adventuress](https://youngadventuress.com/2013/03/visiting-basque-country.html) (youngadventuress.com)
  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.
## Travel Videos
- [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M845LgkjQY) (youtube.com)
  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.