Vagricultural Fun in Markina
The Vagabrothers realize they are city slickers and decide to check out rural Basque life. Their romantic preconceptions leave them disappointed – and wiser for the experience
Hiking the Basque Country
From Vagabrothers.com Vagabrothers Mark and Alex set off into the mountains of the Basque Country to find the roots of Basque culture. Renowned for their mountain skills, the Basques have a special relationship with the mountains. Mark and Alex tag along with a group of unlikely guides to make sense of some of the peculiarities … Continue reading
The Regattas of San Sebastian
From Vagabrothers.com Alex and Mark stop in San Sebastián in the Basque Country to witness one of the city’s most cherished festivals – La Bandera de la Concha. The annual rowing regatta is a celebration of the ancient Basque tradition of rowing…and an excuse for some Basque bacchanalia. Check out the video to join us … Continue reading
Surfing the Basque Country
While protesters rallied in the rain for the release of Basque prisoners (see post), hundreds of surfers gathered down the coast for the annual ZarautzPro. The six-star ASP professional surfing event drew surfers from around the world for the competition, momentarily infusing an international mix of visitors into the sleepy beach town. My friend Griffin … Continue reading
Basque Country App Now Available on Android
Love the Basque Country but not keen to jump on the i-Phone bandwagon? Fret not. The Basque Country: Cuisine & Culture, the interactive gastro-guide I developed with SutroMedia, is finally available on Android. All the same features, even more compatibility. Check it out here.
Expat Guide to the Basque Country: InsidersAbroad.com
Originally published here at InsidersAbroad.com The Basque Country is one of Spain’s most distinctive regions. Tucked between the green Pyrenees and the rugged Atlantic coast, this is the homeland of the Basques, one of the oldest cultures in Europe and speakers of a language related to no other on Earth. These ancient roots have evolved … Continue reading
Donostia Dive Bars – Night Life in San Sebastián, Spain
Originally Published on MatadorNights San Sebastian, Spain is an elegant city. These places are not. This guide will show you a grittier side of Spain’s most elegant seaside city that most tourists don’t see. San Sebastian (called Donostia in Basque) is at once very touristy and extremely local. Foreigners and donostiarras tend to run in … Continue reading
Where are the Basques?
After two weeks of living here in San Sebastian I’m finding myself in an unexpected predicament – I don’t have a single friend who is actually from San Sebastian. I’ve got tons of new friends, but every one of them is a foreigner. Even my apartment has only one Spaniard, but she wasn’t born here … Continue reading
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