The Basque country was a revolving door of sheer beauty from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. San Sebastian (one of the three Basque capitals) is a large, coastal city occupying two large bays. In the hills surrounding the city are lush, agricultural villages all cultivating apples (for cider) and grapes (for Txakolina a sparkling...

Leaving home and taking a vacation in late summer is practically an official holiday in Europe. In 2016 62% of EU residents took part in tourism for a total of 1.2 billion trips. Amongst the most popular destinations: France, Italy, and Spain; Spain was the most common tourism destination in the EU (2016) and accounted for 22% of all tourism. In...