DISCOVERING SPAIN

Covering the 12 regions of Spain, plus the Balearic and Canary Islands, this guidebook gives an overview of each area and then describes in detail places of particular interest. The author evaluates hotels, restaurants and shops. The remote mountain villages, the rivers for fishing, the picnic spots and the sunny beaches are all places that she and her Spanish-born husband have enjoyed themselves. Information is provided about understanding the language, grasping the essentials of history, regional foods and wines, and appreciating the art and the Spanish people. Penelope Casas is the author of "Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain" and "The Foods and Wines of Spain".