Germany Air Lines - Coming Up For Air in Spain

Which to be fair they themselves have created to entice us in to soak up the sun, for years the discerning Spanish have watched on bemused as tourists flock to the eyesores of mass tourism.

As more and more escape out to the unspoilt countryside, as the world tightens its belt we can all be forgiven for feeling the asphyxia of our everyday surroundings and stress. Rural tourism has experienced rapid recent growth and a significant trend towards active holidays for all the family, in spite of the severe crisis in which Spain finds itself. Now we are starting to follow suit. Where the truly glorious countryside of this amazingly diverse peninsula awaits them, they themselves then confidently pack their bags and head deep into the "real" Spain.

How lucky we are! These private owners have found the means to bring us to their door. The Internet has let the world know just how simple it is to soak up the real Spanish countryside. Open the door to a quality and above all genuine travel experience, all of which reflect the genuine history and character of each region, the country houses "casas rurales" and boutique hotels "hoteles rurales" on offer.

. . It just goes on and on. Medieval villages and spectacular Pyrenean National Parks of Catalonia, contrast this with the heat and passion of the Moorish Andalucia or the splendid volcanic landscape. Snow-capped Picos de Europa, with its traditional farmhouses and country cottages dotting the slopes and valleys of the magnificent, a pocket of "Green Spain", there is the delightful Asturias. Each province offers a cultural experience as diverse as the landscape. Where do you start on your journey?

A grape picking holiday in Rioja and so it goes on, an Andalusian Equestrian Homestead, traditional working farms in Navarra, and you can find yourself in a bull rearing "Posada Real" in Salamanca, the latest trend in "agrotourism", add to this the chance to live and breathe the agricultural Spanish life. There isn't one; the quality and personality of these refurbished country houses for the price per person can leave you searching for the catch! Country cottages or exclusive rural hotels, follow the Spaniards' lead and enjoy their countryside in the finest of farmhouses.

Enjoy! All at an exceptional quality/price ratio, mountain bikes to explore the Iberian countryside or a roaring fire at the end of a day on the pistes; with your own private pool, you and your family and friends get to enjoy the quality of a fine Spanish home, or quite simply.