Aziz Begdouri, a teacher and independent tour guide based in Tangier, Morocco, offers suggestions for visiting his city as a day-trip from Spain and describes the restoration of Tangier to its former glory.

Guides from Madrid and Sevilla discuss the lively cities, whitewashed hill towns, traditions, and colorful spring festivals of Andalucía.

Two Spaniards explain the role of the Spanish tradition of taking a midday nap — the siesta — in Spanish life and discuss its uncertain future in modern Spain.

Carlos Galvin, a travel specialist from Madrid, gives an overview of Spain's distinctive regional cultures and languages, and gives advice on making the most of a visit to Spain.

Jennifer Yglesias Galvin, an American woman married to a Spaniard, tells Rick about the life of an expat raising a family in Madrid.

Carlos Galvin, a tour guide from Madrid, talks about Spain's cuisine from pig's ears to bull's tails to barnacles (Rick's favorite). He tells us how to mix up a batch of sangria and explains the importance of a good jamon.

Rick chats with tour guide Jeremy Dack about the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, explaining how modern travelers can make the journey through northwestern Spain that has inspired centuries of pilgrims.

German comic Hape Kerkeling, author of I'm Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago, describes what he learned on a month-long solo trek on Spain's pilgrimage trail.