Spain Travel Apps are most probably the least exciting part of planning your trip to Barcelona or Sevilla in July 2019. Still, to ease your travel planning, here is a list of apps you must download. Most of them are also available for  Android and iOS devices.

Midsummer Day in Europe

Midsummer Night is traditionally celebrated by the pagan countries in the Northern Hemisphere of Europe. But the shortest night and the longest day is, in fact, also popular in Spain. In Christian tradition called after San Juan, it resembles what Northern Europeans know as St John’s Day (British), Jāņu diena (Latvians), Jaanipaev (Estonians) or Midsommardag (Swedish). But instead of decorating the house with wildflowers, and singing around bonfires all night long, Spanish celebrate Midsummer differently.

Hogueras de San Juan Midsummer Celebration History

The name of the festival “Hogueras de San Juan” translating into “Bonfires of St John” finds the roots in pre-Christian era. As far, it is just like its Northern varieties. On June 24t, when it is the longest day and the shortest night of the year people gathered to celebrate. In ancient times, they lit bonfires on the Midsummer night. Collecting herbal plants of various species like fern, rue and rosemary, and dipping them into water collected from seven different springs to give them the most power on the Midsummer Eve. Then, at night, the bonfires were lit to scare off the evil spirits flying around once the sun turns towards the south. Later on, in medieval times, the bonfire lighting was attributed to scaring away witches.

What to Do on San Juan 2019

Today, you can see people drinking and dancing on the streets of Valencia, where Los Barueccos is celebrated, or burning large monumental figures in Valencia, where the traditional Fallas was coupled with the San Juan in 1928. More than everything else, the San Juan celebrations now feature wild parties on the beach on the Spanish coast. From Malaga to Barcelona and Estepona, you can take part in dancing around bonfires all night long almost anywhere.

Where to Go on San Juan 2019

Some of the largest celebrations in 2019 will take place in Granada towns, like Almuñécar, Andalucia region on June 23rd night. You will see bonfires burning continuously, and around midnight, muñecos or dolls are burnt. Once representing Judas Iscariot, the religious aspect of tradition is much less relevant now.

We also advise you to visit Gran Canaria (read on which island suits you the best!) or Alicante for San Juan. However, the largest celebrations take place in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, where this year you will see the fire burned is specially brought from the sacred mountain in the Pyrenees, from the peak of Canigou.

Spain Travel Best Apps for Midsummer Trip

Best Offline Navigation and Maps App for Spain CityMaps2Go

Bests offline Spain map and navigation app is hands down CityMaps2Go. With this free app, you can plan your trip easily,   your destinations, bucket lists and city guides into trip selections. Added bonus? Apart from organizing your wishlists, you can access it all offline.

Runner-by: Guides by Lonely Planet.

Spain Travel Best Transportation App 2019 BlaBlaCar

Best Spain transportation App for getting around is BlaBlaCar. While we understand your appeal to GoEurope for finding the fastest, cheapest or most convenient transportation mode, or Skyscanner for getting on the cheapest flight, the sustainable ridesharing platform BlaBlaCar works wonders both in and urban areas and countryside. Want to get from Barcelona to Madrid? Or go on a day trip to Sevilla? There is no need to stick to bus schedules anymore. Popular routes work the best.

Spain Travel Best Weather App for Spain ElTiempo

What works best in Spain is ElTiempo. Try it and you will see. When it says it rains, it does. No tricking here.

Spain Travel Best Museums, Culture, Event App

With Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, three of the world’s leading museums, is located on the same boulevard of Madrid, you cannot say otherwise: best museum guide is also the most useful one; visiting the three world’s leading museums will be no problem. Download the app Passeo del Arte.

Spain Travel Best App for Restaurants in Spain The Fork

Best travel food app in Spain goes to The Fork. The app lets you book restaurants and finds special offers even when you are blind-guessing the restaurant prices on your trip to Barcelona, Madrid or Huelva.

Runners-by: Spontaan, EatWith, ForSquare

Spain Travel Best App(s) for Safety 2019

Food Allergy Cards will let everyone know what works for you and what does not, in any language you need. But whilst on the beach, find out where jellyfish are hiding! Use app Infomedusa and never run into problems with jellyfish bites (again).

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Whether you cycle or not, National Bike Month 2019 is a great opportunity to give it a try. Getting around on a bike in Copenhagen or Bordeaux is not a problem, and so is the accommodation booking.

We have luxury hotels, apartments, affordable budget-friendly, and economy class hostels. You, in turn, you have all the opportunities to enjoy bike-friendly European capitals, no matter your budget.

Book and Stay in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the world’s most bike-friendly city, and it is no wonder. With 5 bikes for every car, Copenhagen perfectly suits anyone willing to explore the wonders of Denmark’s capital while sitting on a saddle. There are 675,000 bicycles and rising in Copenhagen! The great infrastructure, like bike pathways, Danish even build bicycle superhighways with specialized bridges. No wonder Danes love pedalling, as it is the most convenient way to get around, and also extremely safe. You can take a stroll from Tivoli gardens to the Little Mermaid in no time, and be sure you will have advantages of those who take the metro.

Copenhagen Apartment Booking

If you are going to Copenhagen, consider staying at upscale Nørreport apartments to have one of the best experiences of CuddlyNest!

Amsterdam on a Bike

If you are all about canals and romantic Holland-style bicycles, then going to Amsterdam should not be a problem. But cycling is not reserved for those going to the Netherlands solely for booking a hotel near Vondelpark, Amsterdam. You may stay in the central hotels in Amsterdam.  Or, prefer to book an apartment in the outskirts of the city. No matter your choice, appartementen in Amsterdam offer a real luxury feel to your stay in the capital of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Hotels and Apartments

Looking for either budget or corporate long-term aparthotel in Amsterdam may not be that hard, either. Consider staying at a business-friendly apartment with your team for more productive meetings and presentations.

Ghent Accommodates Cyclists, Too

Ghent, Flanders is among the most bike-friendly and safe cities you can get to in Europe. Belgium is famously known for chocolates and hosting the spitzenkandidaten amongst other high-level European politicians, but you can safely go there just for fun. Or, for chocolates.

Flanders Budget Apartments

Getting to Ghent, Belgium is not expensive in case you book in advance while booking a hotel last minute can get pricy. To save and travel on cheap, consider booking  Flanders budget apartment.

Booking Hotel in Bordeaux with Bike

Booking a bed-and-breakfast at the elegant St. Pierre District in Bordeaux? It may not allow you to sport your rental bike in Bordeaux through grand mansions, narrow streets restaurant tables, but booking a room or hotel in nearby districts will let you enjoy cycling. Getting around fast while sensing the city with a breeze of fresh air and a glass of Bordeaux wine. Sounds like a plan?

Booking Bordeaux Loft

Bordeaux is greatly appreciated for its wine, and just so you know, it is illegal to ride a bike while even a bit tipsy in France. So, we suggest you go with central Bordeaux apartments to come back home from restaurants walking and enjoy your bike exploration separately.

Nouvelle~Aquitaine Best Vacation Rentals to Book

Nouvelle~Aquitaine is the largest and one o the most amazing regions of France. Before choosing if whether to stay in a vacation rental in Limoges, or go for booking a room in the Romanisque Politiers, check out what they have to offer, from Episcopal Palace, the Musée des Beaux-Arts and summer light shows on walls of Église Notre-Dame la Grande.

Whichever bike city and region you prefer, make sure to rent a bike from a respectable dealer or service, get your helmet on and start pedalling!

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