The best Basque tips
be like a local
We are two friends, Ben (UK) and Monique (NL), who have travelled far and wide but have made Spain our home. We absolutely love it here and we believe that to truly appreciate a place, you have to see it through the eyes of a local. It’s easy to follow the big-ticket tourist trails but you’ll only skim the surface. We want to help you actually experience the real Basque Country, to be a bit Basque for a bit.
We live here. We have local pals. We know local things.
Through in-person trips, top tips and e-books we share personal recommendations and link you up with our favourite local businesses who share our values.
It’s about quality not quantity.
See the Basque Country like a local.
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Top tips
We’re constantly updating our collection of ‘top 5 tips’. These range from Ben’s favourite pinxos in San Sebastian, to the best Basque beaches, to Monique’s tips on the cultural secrets of Bilbao. Check them out for inspiration:
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Tours & Retreats
Whether you’re after an afternoon bike tour of Getxo, a surf & yoga retreat, or a serious adventure trekking through the Picos de Europa, we personally host trips and also link you up with other excellent local guides:
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Travel & Lodging
How to get around, where to stay and how to book, find out all the practical info about transport, rentals, hotels etc. in this section. We also have some mate’s-rates deals with some of our partner organisations, so look out for those:
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E-guides
This is where we really get into it with our local info, be it an in-depth curated itinerary for a city or a proper local’s surf guide. The e-guides are currently unavailable but check back soon and, for a nominal fee, you can download them and let them take you places:
Basque Blog
Interested in the nuances of Basque culture? Did you know the Basque’s have a kind of highland games? What about Basque music? Ever heard about the cuadrilla, the core of Basque social life?
Peruse our Basque Blog and see what kind of reflections Ben and Monique have made over the years:
Top Experiences
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