The guide covers the whole of northern Spain comprehensively, including the Basque country (San Sebastian and Bilbao), Navarra, Aragon, La Rioja, Castilla y Leon, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. It focuses on the immense cultural and historic differences that characterize the area, with the emphasis on the good life - festivals, restaurants, tapas bars, wine tasting and spectator sports. It also features the entire pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela and plenty of outdoors - good walks, picnic spots and beaches, exploring the Picos and the Pyrenees. The where-to-stay section includes hotels, characterful mid-range accommodation and those hard to find unmarked cheapies. It highlight maps to get the best from the region. It contains an exceptional background section with all you need to know to understand the country's heritage; from Reconquista castles to Romasque churches, pilgrims to politics, and anarchic festivals. It also offers information on where to sleep, eat and drink: the best refugios, casas rurales, pintxo bars and sidrerias uncovered.