‘I Can’t Imagine Leaving My Child Behind’: Parents Abandon Son at Airport Over Expired Passport A shocking incident at Spain’s Barcelona–El Prat Airport has left airline staff and police stunned after parents abandon son at airport. A couple allegedly left their 10-year-old son behind… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2025
Menorca: Magic in the Balearic Islands A mere 1.5-hour flight from Madrid whisks you to Menorca, a Balearic gem that feels worlds apart—both geographically and spiritually—from the bustling Spanish capital. Though it shares the archipelago with… Duane Wells , May 15, 2025
What a Mess: Spain and Portugal Blackout Halts Travel and Cuts Power Around 12:30 p.m. local time on April 28, major power outages were reported across Spain, Portugal, Andorra and parts of France and Belgium. The outages have severely disrupted trains, airports,… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2025
Two hikers swept to their deaths by flash flooding caused by surprise storm A British couple who were hiking through a mountain range in Mallorca, Spain, were swept away by flash flooding after what’s being called a ‘surprise storm’. According to The Guardian,… Natalie DiScala , September 22, 2024
Tourists squirted with squirt guns by anti-tourist protesters in Barcelona A few weeks ago, Jaume Collboni, the mayor of Barcelona, announced that the popular tourist city will ban apartment rentals to tourists by November 2028. That’s over 10,000 apartments that… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2024
Traveling to a tourist hotspot this summer? Here’s what to wear to keep your valuables safe This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2024
I Got Mugged in Barcelona: Here Are 12 Tips To Help You Travel Safe Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication in 2009. Here’s the back story: After hearing my friend’s horrific story about being mugged in Barcelona, I asked… Cynthia Cunniff , February 23, 2024
To Spain and Back: The Do’s and Don’ts While Traveling During a Covid Surge As Spain only recently reopened its borders to international vaccinated people on June 7, I asked myself whether I could travel there in August safely, especially when the country was… Laura Pedrick , October 4, 2021
Video: Man Catches Stranger’s Phone on a Roller Coaster A New Zealand man is another man’s hero after catching a falling phone while speeding 134kmh (83mph) on a roller coaster. Samuel Kempf of Timaru, New Zealand, was in Europe representing… Johnny Jet , September 10, 2019
From Seville: There’s a New Global Taskforce Combatting Human Trafficking I just returned from Seville, Spain, where the World Travel & Tourism Council held its annual summit. In addition to President Obama’s one-hour conversation with Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta (here’s… Johnny Jet , April 5, 2019
10 Things to Do in Spain’s Valencia Region “Look at this beautiful Mediterranean puzzle,” exclaimed our tour guide at the top of the hill, pointing to the lush landscape below. Olive groves, orange trees, vineyards, and patches of… Lavanya Sunkara , December 7, 2018
Travel Contests: Week of October 10, 2018 This week’s travel contests include: Win a ten-night culinary adventure tour through Peru for two Win a trip for two to the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany Win a seven-night Caribbean… Johnny Jet , October 10, 2018
Reader Roundup: Barcelona Travel Tips I’m very fortunate to have an amazing network of well-traveled friends and readers on Facebook. When I ask them for travel advice, they never disappoint—as seen this past week when… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2018
How to Do Málaga in a Weekend The list of reasons to visit Málaga, Spain, is as long as your proverbial arm, but it’s not hard to pinpoint the three most compelling arguments. First, with over 300… Linda Yang , December 7, 2017
La Rioja, Spain: Wine Like You’ve Never Seen It It is really something to drink cava in the clouds. A few hundred feet above the rolling vineyards of north-central Spain, I arrived at this truth last week—in, yes, the… Ian Livingston , October 6, 2017
