{"id":31194,"date":"2025-02-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=31194&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=31194"},"modified":"2025-09-25T00:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:07:52","slug":"discover-real-spain-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/discover-real-spain-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to discover the real Spain (without the crowds)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Fernando\u2019s face beams at me as I take a bite out of the deep-fried pig&#8217;s ear \u2013 our post-hike snack having just finished a gruelling excursion around the mountains. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our small group has now returned to our starting point of Ricote and retired to a local restaurant, El Sordo<em>. <\/em>It\u2019s one of the fanciest restaurants I\u2019ve ever been to, yet it&#8217;s in a town of just over 1000, in the dusty middle of Murcia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Muy bien chico!&#8217; Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\">Intrepid<\/a> leader cheers when I go back for more, saluting me with his raised glass of vino tinto. I lift my own glass in return, smacking my lips in enjoyment and think to myself \u2013 <em>this<\/em> is the real Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers exploring the plazas of Madrid, Spain. \" class=\"wp-image-85207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Madrid-018-3-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A group of travellers exploring the Spanish capital Madrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a country bursting with some of the world\u2019s biggest tourist attractions, from Gaudi\u2019s wacky architectural creations in <a href=\"\/spain\/barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a> to the fabled the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/spain\/camino-de-santiago\">Camino de Santiago<\/a> pilgrimage route, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the big hitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But a trip to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain<\/a> is so much more than the attractions that make it up. It\u2019s about discovering the good life, afternoon canas (beers) in the sun, post-siesta parades of dog walkers and sharing late-night dinners with friends. With overtourism emerging as one of the country\u2019s biggest challenges for the future, it\u2019s more important than ever to go beyond the surface of the country to seek out truly authentic experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-image-31202\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of tapas in Spain.  \" class=\"wp-image-31202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_buscetta-pile-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food is fundamental to the social fabric of Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience the real flavours of Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food in Spain is a celebration. Families place great importance on coming together for meals and the diversity of the culinary scene reflects the country\u2019s distinct cultures. Each region enjoys its own special flavours, ingredients and dishes, and it\u2019s easy to see why the country has been leading the culinary world for years, from historic El Bulli to highflying Enigma in Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-no-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZMZZ\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZMZZ.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzz\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Northern Spain Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">9 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzz\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZMRE\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZMRE.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmre\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Barcelona to Paris<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmre\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"ZMZLC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/ZMZLC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzlc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Spain & Portugal Real Food Adventure <\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">15 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/zmzlc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But that heady mix of Spanish flavour can sometimes fall by the wayside, as you lament the choice of restaurants in the slow-shuffling tourist processions of La Rambla. So, skip the set menu for a night and instead look for a combination cooking school\/restaurant where you can experience real Spanish cuisine without the fuss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friendly locals can host you and your friends for an evening, where you\u2019ll be taught secret recipes passed down through the generations as you cook up a storm. But the best part comes afterwards, when you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour \u2013 always in good company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-image-31201\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854.jpg\" alt=\"One of Spain's whitewashed pueblos blancos villages. \" class=\"wp-image-86506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Intrepid-Travel-Spain-Andalucia-Grazalema-Zahara-de-la-Sierra-Z6A7854-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of Spain&#8217;s whitewashed pueblos blancos villages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover Spain&#8217;s lesser-known stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>History comes alive in <a href=\"\/spain\/highlights-andalucia-160124\">Andalucia<\/a>, the old Spain of people\u2019s imagination. Whitewashed pueblos blancos perch atop craggy hills, sun-splashed squares smell of citrus and breezy summer nights are spent watching fiery flamenco dancers. You\u2019ll find ancient relics of Roman and Moorish rule here too, giving the perfect opportunity to trace the country&#8217;s history, an important thread that connects the people of Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are some lesser-known stories that have historically played out across the country as well. Spain has its famous antiheroes \u2013 outlaws who roamed the Andalusian mountains in the 17th and 18th centuries. <a href=\"\/spain\/best-spain-167051\">El Museo del Bandolero<em> <\/em>in Ronda<\/a> is dedicated to exploring the history and motives behind Spain\u2019s rakish rogues, who for years haunted the high mountain passes of Andalucia and controlled smuggling routes from the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center post-title single-post-title\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/spain-family-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A culinary journey across Northern Spain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3.jpg\" alt=\"Hikers on the Camino de Santiago (Pilgrim's Way) in Spain.\" class=\"wp-image-85215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Intrepid-Travel-spain_catalonia_hiking-country-landscape-3-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hikers on the Camino de Santiago (Pilgrim&#8217;s Way) in Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Celebrating the good life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanish people love the outdoors and getting active is an important part of local life with weekends often spent in nature with friends. After all, when Spain looks <em>this <\/em>good, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its walkable cities filled with green parks, national parks and plenty of hiking and cycling routes, Spain is a country to be experienced outdoors. 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