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If you love really getting to the heart of a getaway destination by spending time in the great outdoors and sampling its cuisine, you will find it hard to beat Spanish food and wine holidays.
By heading to the La Rioja region, you will spend your days exploring this pretty area on foot, where you will gain a true appreciation for its beauty.
Indeed, one moment you will find yourself fenced in by grass-fringed mountains and the next you will be strolling through tiny quaint villages - while of course, you will also notice plenty of vineyards as this is Spain's wine-making capital.
So, just what can you expect from walking holidays like this?
Part of the attraction of a specialist walking holiday is that it has been tailored to fit a specific theme and, if you class yourself as something of a foodie, not only will you be able to expand your knowledge of this area, but you'll have plenty of opportunity to sample the dishes you learn about too.
Depending on which tour you choose, your trip could begin in Bilbao, a city renowned for the quality of its restaurants and where you will be able to dine out in style and luxury - should you so please - before your tour begins the next day.

Coming up with great ideas for geography school trips that will excite and interest students can be hard, but they may well be taken with the idea of doing the Three Peaks Challenge.
This undertaking involves making your way over the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours and, as well as taxing your students physically, this would also put them through their paces mentally as they get to know the local countryside and how it has evolved over the years.
There are several routes you and your group can choose to go down as you climb over Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike.
Snowdon, for example, has a number of tracks for you to select from, all of which vary in terms of difficulty. The majority of people take either the Pyg Track or the Miners Track, beginning at the Pen-y-Pass.
Pyg Track starts as a tarmac path and you will find it is quite rocky as you go. Keep an eye out for the large upright stone that can be found 30 minutes from the top of the route, where it joins with the Miners Track.
The Miners Track, meanwhile, is quite a smooth walk and will take you past the three lakes of Glaslyn, Llyn Llydaw and Llyn Teyrn.

Hauling is not an easy job, but somebody's got to do it! Jobs involving return loads can take many hours, if not days. And even with the driving hour limits that are imposed on UK and European haulers, it may be hard to keep your energy and attention at its highest. When the miles seem to tick slowly by and you feel yourself flagging, you may want to reach for a cigarette or another cup of tea or coffee, but why not try eating a small, healthy snack to keep you feeling alert instead? One of the dangers of being in the haulage industry is the tendency to eat things that slow down your system and make you feel groggy and less than healthy. But next time you are scheduled for some lengthy return loads, consider packing a few of these alternatives to perk you up.
Granola bars- We all know them. The sweet, nutty, and sometimes chocolaty snack bars that pack a healthy punch of slow-burning energy; but we're not talking about the sugar loaded Rice Krispie treats, which can give you an instant sugar high, only to be followed by a low. When working on return loads, you need an instant blast of energy from sugar, hopefully fruit based, to wake you up, followed by the sustained level that keeps your attention at its highest. Why not try a granola bar such as Nature Valley, or Jordan's, whose balanced bars provide just the right amount of crunch and sweetness?