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Semana Santa in Spain
by Stacey on 4/6/2009 4:04:00 PM
Semana Santa or Holy Week in Spanish, is an Easter tradition of street processionals which are repeated year after year in Spain and some parts of Latin America during the month of April.It is a time when both the… more »
Fallas and Spring in Valencia: 15% OFF on accomodation
by Stacey on 3/5/2009
Celebrate the arrival of spring with Las Fallas in Valencia this month: Stay in a shared student flat or a family residence between March 8 - April 4 and get 15% off on accommodation!fYou can take advantage of this… more »
Traditional Midsummer Bonfires in Alicante, Spain
by Stacey on 6/17/2008 9:14:00 AM
The principal root of this celebration revolves around an ancient pagan tradition of celebrating the summer solstice. On this day, light is prevented from disappearing in what is considered to be the longest day of the… more »
Pamplona's San Fermin
by Stacey on 6/2/2008 4:36:00 PM
San Fermin is a religious festivity dating back several centuries honoring Pamplona's patron saint. The typical San Fermin outfit is to be dressed in head-to-toe white and have a red scarf tied around your neck.… more »
Consejos de viaje y recursos gratis cada mes
by Paqui on 4/8/2008 3:14:00 PM
En el boletín de noticias de don Quijote te ofrecemos cada mes consejos y sugerencias para viajar por España y América Latina, además de recursos gratis para que puedas practicar y mantener tu… more »
Heilige Woche - Semana Santa
by Brian Meyer on 4/7/2008 4:20:00 PM
Heilige Woche, auch auf Spanisch als Semana Santa bekannt, ist ein sehr wichtiges Ereignis und eine Tradition in Spanien. Jedes Jahr genießt jedes Dorf die Schönheit und das geheimnisvolle der Semana Santa.… more »
Holy week (Semana Santa) in Spain
by Celine on 3/12/2008 2:03:00 PM
Holy week, known in Spanish as Semana Santa, is a very important holiday and national tradition in Spain. Year after year, each and every village proudly enjoys the beauty and mystery of Semana Santa. For seven days,… more »
¡CARNAVAL! Carnival Cádiz and Carnival Tenerife
by Erin on 1/25/2008 8:25:00 PM
It's Carnival time in Tenerife and Cádiz!If you thought that festive Carnival celebrations were the exclusive property of Brazil or Venice, you'll be in for a wild surprise during a February visit to… more »
A quick lesson: expressions / Una lección rápida: expresiones
by Erin on 1/4/2008
From the don Quijote weekly lesson:Expresiones con partes del cuerpo: La caraExpressions using body parts: The face(FORMAL, INFORMAL y luego traducción en inglés)Tener cara de pocos amigos (Tener aspecto serio o… more »
Cava: Spain's Bubbly Stuff
by Erin on 10/15/2007 9:00:00 AM
One of our don Quijote interns from the UK prepared this cava "primer". She's included some pretty tempting cava cocktail ideas at the end:Cava, the bubbly stuffThe last time you cracked open a bottle of… more »