Besides the Obvious

Category: Basque Country

May 1, 2022
Discovering Bilbao, the story of a successful transformation
Bilbao has undergone a transformation to become a modern city, but without losing its essence. Let’s enjoy discovering Bilbao together!
April 27, 2022
Visiting the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The museum was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 by King Juan Carlos I of Spain, with an exhibition of 250 contemporary works of art. Built alongside the Nervion River, which…
December 22, 2020
Our top 20 places in 2020 – how & to where we were able to travel during the year of Covid-19…
2020 was not the year of traveling. Neither for us. We, who usually take every occasion to travel, whose everyday life looks like continuously checking options, calendars, travel deals, flight schedules, we also found ourselves in a new reality. The old days were gone, when ever we had free time, we just went to explore,…
November 26, 2020
Vitoria-Gasteiz and what National Geographic missed about it
This an article about Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of Basque Country, which has been included into the list of 25 ‘Best of the World’ destinations to travel in 2021 by National Geographic. For a complete route in Basque Country check our article here. National Geographic mentions every year its favourite 25 destinations to “inspire future travels…
September 29, 2020
San Sebastian Bucket List – Two days itinerary in Donostia, Basque Country
Not much is necessary to enjoy a two perfect days itinerary in San Sebastian, Northern Spain’s wonderful coastal city. This article is going to showcase Donostia’s must-have places and – it wouldn’t be us if not – some “Besides the Obvious” tips on how to spend a magical weekend in one of the most beautiful…
September 28, 2020
6 places in Euskadi. The best spots along the Basque Country Coast
This article is going to show some of the best spots along the Basque Country Coast. We will start our path in the French side of the Basque Country, getting into Guipuzcoa province already in Spanish territory to reach the Eastern Biscay in a short distance trip. That way of doing allows the traveller to…
September 14, 2020
Iparralde: the 6 best towns and what to do in the French Basque Country
This article is a review of our six more recommended towns and what to do in the French Basque Country: Bayonne, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Espelette and Ainhoa. Here you will find what to expect from this region of the country as well from the mentioned spots and how to reach them. Basque Country overall is…