This time we’re getting all pumped up to run with the bulls in Pamplona, and we’ll join the pilgrims on their hike to Santiago in northwest Spain. | Rick Steves' Europe

Eating in Spain is fundamentally different than elsewhere because rather than ordering an individual dish for each person, you get “raciones” and “tapas” (big and little plates to share). Traditionally, you’d get a free tapa with your drink. But bars are moving away from offering that free tapa, and restaurants are starting to replace tiny tapas with larger portions (raciones and half-raciones). But you still eat family-style in Spain, and it’s still as fun as ever. Spanish eating includes a spe