Here's why you should explore this distinct region in Northern Spain and Southwestern France. I first visited Bilbao, Spain, in the 1980s, before the Guggenheim Museum was built and the city was ...

Jostling with enthusiastic eaters at the bar, I munch on my last spider-crab open-face sandwich. A tiny plate of toothpicks is all that's left of my meal. I keep them because this allows the bartender ...

A former family mansion on Spain’s Biscay coast invites guests to discover the region’s favourite wine and take part in harvest rituals.

The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a "nation without a state" - left off the map when they drew Europe's national borders. The Basque Country often is left out of travel ...

Near a fishing village on the Iberian Peninsula, someone had painted on a concrete wall in big blue letters: WELCOME TO THE BASQUE COUNTRY. Below that, in even bigger all caps: THIS IS NOT SPAIN NOR ...

For a mellower vibe, travel and shop in Bayonne, on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains. By Elaine Sciolino This article is part of our special report on global shopping. BAYONNE, France — The ...