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 ...

Tucked between the green mountains of northern Spain and the windswept Atlantic coast lies a region that many travelers pass by on their way to somewhere else. Yet among chefs, food writers, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boise’s Basque Block lures travelers with frosty kalimotxos, snacky pintxos, and a highly anticipated cultural festival. Idaho’s most famous food export may still be the potato, but the Gem State’s ...