Tag: spain

• Looking Back V: Fifth trip of 2026 – Bilbao and the Basque region

  

  Having not been to mainland Spain for around 30 years, I had mixed feelings about returning. On the one hand, I was curious to see how it had changed. It had been a long time, and I wondered whether my mental picture of the place remained in any way valid. On the other hand, after…

  martinjamesphd

  24th Aug 2026

  AWAY FROM THE DESK

  basque-country, bilbao, europe, life, personal-growth, spain, travel