Frommers books arenamp8217t written by committee by A.I. or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned locallybased journalists like Peter Barron and Jennifer Ceaser along with writers who live parttime in Spain like Patricia Harris David Lyon and Murray Stewart. amp160The five of them spent months checking out all of Spainamp8217s best hotels attractions shops wineries and restaurants in person so they could offer authoritative candid reviews that will help you find the venues that suit your tastes and budget. In short use this book and youamp8217ll be eating in the places most tourists donamp8217t know about visiting top attractions at times when the crowds are at their thinnest and patronizing the bars and clubs Spaniards hold dear.amp160Whether youamp8217re partying the night away in the Balearic Islands exploring architecture and history in Barcelona or Bilbao or running with the bulls in Pamplona this book will make your vacation better. We also include advice the tourist board wouldnamp8217t approve of which sites to skip how to avoid the crowds and how to stretch your travel budget further whether youamp8217re on a lavish honeymoon or backpacking it.Inside the guideFullcolor photos and helpful maps including a detachable foldout mapDetailed itinerariesamp160for planning your trip to suit your schedule and interests and help you avoid lines and crowdsCandid reviewsamp160of the best restaurants historic sights museums tours shops and experiencesamp8213and nopunchespulled info on the ones not worth your time and moneyAccurate uptodate infoamp160on transportation useful websites telephone numbers and moreCompelling cultural informationamp160so that youamp8217ll better understand the history cuisine and traditions of SpainBudgetplanning helpamp160with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money whether youamp8217re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxuryAbout Frommers Thereamp8217s a rea