| Spain has long been a favourite of British | | | | Brava suddenly became household terms.UK |
| holidaymakers but many of us are now looking | | | | visitor numbers went up by 10% to 16 million last |
| for more than just lying on a beach. Not only | | | | year. More and more Brits travelled to Spain |
| does Spain have a fabulous coastline, it also has a | | | | independently. According to Spanish Tourist Office, |
| beautiful mountainous interior sprinkled with historic | | | | the numbers of UK package holidaymakers to |
| towns and villages, and a spectacular natural | | | | Spain fell by almost 4% while the number of |
| environment, perfect for sports and activities. | | | | independent travellers increased by 30%.Whilst |
| With so much to explore, a wealth of history and | | | | Spain is one of the world's leading destinations for |
| culture and a feast of wonderful gastronomy, | | | | the package holiday there is more to this country |
| Spanish breaks are now just as much about a | | | | than the beaches of the Costas and islands. The |
| weekend in Madrid as they are a walking holiday in | | | | independent traveller will want to move around |
| the Pyrenees. There are few countries with so | | | | see what more Spain has to offer.The mountains |
| many hidden treasures.Of all the countries around | | | | of Spain have proved increasingly attractive in |
| the Mediterranean, Spain is the most popular | | | | recent years to those adventurous souls in search |
| destination for low cost, low fare and budget | | | | of rocky mountain highs in the depths of the |
| airlines. There are at least fifteen budget airlines | | | | British winter. A combination of cheap flights and |
| flying from the UK to Iberian Peninsula. The spurt | | | | favourable year-round temperatures has led to a |
| in Brits independent travel to Spain is attributed to | | | | burgeoning reputation among Britain's seasoned |
| the growth of no-frills airlines and increasing public | | | | walkers and climbers. At around 3,500m, the |
| confidence in self-booked travel. More people are | | | | Sierra Nevada is recognised by accomplished |
| also taking short breaks to Spain using budget | | | | mountaineers as a significant step up from |
| airlines in addition to their main summer or winter | | | | climbing in the UK, where the highest peak, Ben |
| holiday.The British first begun travelling to Spain 40 | | | | Nevis, stands a mere 1,344m high.To find out |
| years or so ago on package holidays and regions | | | | more about holidays to Spain and Costa Blanca, |
| like the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol and Costa | | | | please visit James Villa Holidays. |