Ah Spain, a mere two hour plane ride away and you can find yourself in a golden land of heat and beaches. Drink sangria, eat tapas and take advantage of an afternoon nap. Here are some tips to travelling the country…
1.    Remember the Siesta – pretty much everything will be closed between 2 and 5pm during which time it is Spanish tradition to take a nap. Schedule meals around these times.
2.    Stay in hostels t save money or camp. Hostels are a great way to meet travellers but camping is the most cost efficient accommodation. If you intend to camp however you will need to carry your tent and other camping gear around with you which can be a hassle. Perhaps stay in hostels for as long as money allows then watch out for tents for sale.
3.    Always carry toilet paper with you as you may not find it in all bathrooms.
4.    Don’t carry to much cash with you, only ever what you need and carry it on different parts of your boy in the unfortunate scenario that you are mugged.
5.    Spain’s public transportation is very good so the best way to see the country is by taking the train. Fares are not dirt cheap but they are comfortable. Look out for the high speed train called, AVE.
6.    To save money on food look for the menu of the day where you will get traditional, home cooked food of usually three courses for a few pounds. Usually you will get starter, main and sometimes a dessert.

Spain isn’t just known for its sun, beaches and sangria. Spain also has some of the hottest and most bizarre festivals in the world. However book early as accommodation will book up massively in advance. Prices can become very inflated around festival times therefore it can be cheaper to camp. Cheap tents can be found at stores like Argos, watch out for tent sales and reduced prices on other camping gear before you go.

1.    La Tomatina – Spain’s most crazy and random festival. La Tomatina is a huge food fight that takes place in Bunol near Valencia on the fourth Wednesday in August. Trucks dump tons of pureed tomatoes on the streets for thousands of people to the thrown at each other. It’s unknown why the festival came about but the history is much less important than the fun involved!!
2.    San Fermin (Pamplona Bull Run) – Taking place in Northern Spain in Pamplona this is one of Spain’s most famous festivals. A week-long bull-running and bull fighting festival in July, at 8am brave or crazy people (depending on how you see it) run down the narrow town streets ahead of a herd of bulls while spectator’s line the streets to watch.
3.    Las Fallas – A five day festival before Saint Joseph’s Day on the 19 March, it takes place in Valencia. The festival involves a lot of fire and a lot of fireworks. Communities group together to make large puppets of which the best are burnt during huge parties.
4.    Semana Santa – A religious Christian festival that takes place in the week leading up to Easter Sunday, Semana Santa, meaning Holy Week, takes place in the form of huge processions in the cities of Seville, Málaga, Zamora and León.
5.    Moros y Cristianos – A set of festival activities celebrated across Spain to commemorate the battles, combats and fights between Moors (Muslims) and Christians during the 8th to the 15th century. To mark the occasion, people act out battles, often centred around a mock castle constructed from paper mache and set in the centre of the town.