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Hi! We’re Juan, Flor, Benja and Feli, an Argentine-Spanish family of travellers and “materos”, and this is our travel blog, with destinations and routes around the world.
We want you to get behind the wheel and hit the road thanks to the information for travelling alone, as a couple and as a family that you’ll find here: everything you need to make planning your trip easy, enjoyable and complete!
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More than 60 countries visited and a 14-month trip as a couple
Off-the-beaten-path and non-traditional destinations
Fans of “routes” around the world
Making a constant change in our lives
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We travel as a family
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“La Materita”, the weekly newsletter of Ruta del Mate
A meeting point to inspire us to travel more and better. A space for the exchange of travel experiences. Why weekly? Because we have to keep the focus on what is important: to travel, to distract us from everyday life, to encourage us to plan a getaway, to get to know a new place through an email and to be grateful for what we have known so far.
- Your trip in our newsletter (write to us!)
- Interesting travel news
- Reflections and debates
- Some of our news
- The latest articles published
- Resources and interesting offers for your trip
Take a look at the latest articles published on the blog…
…perhaps your next destination is here.
Things to Do in Santander in One Day, Essentials
Get to know the main things to do in Santander in one day, the beautiful capital of Cantabria by the sea. (more…)
Visit the Castle of Belmonte, a World Medieval Castle
All the information you need to visit the castle of Belmonte, this 15th century jewel of La Mancha which is well worth a visit.
Route of the Quixote by Car, the Most Beautiful Villages
We suggest that you travel part route of the Quixote by car through the most beautiful villages of Castile-La Mancha, discovering the places where Cervantes found inspiration for his work. (more…)
The Essential Road Trip in Basque Country
The best road trip in Basque Country, an itinerary that will take you along the Cantabrian coast, through dreamlike landscapes.
Rural Houses in Asturias and Cantabria to Travel With the Family
If there is one thing these two autonomous regions of Spain have in common, it is their stunning rural landscapes, the mountains and the Cantabrian Sea. These rural houses in Asturias and Cantabria to travel with the family will make you discover all the magic of the environment. (more…)
Best Things to Do in San Sebastián, the Pearl of the Bay of Biscay
Discover the best things to do in San Sebastián while you stroll along La Concha, enjoy the views from its viewpoints and sample its exquisite pintxos.
Tours From San Sebastian to Enjoy
With these tours from San Sebastian you will discover charming corners of the Basque Country, hiking routes and even cities in the French Basque Country.
Things to Do in Bilbao, the Most Avant-Garde Medieval City
Discover all things to do in Bilbao, from a stroll through the Old Town to the newest and most avant-garde area on the Nervión estuary.
The Best Tours From Bilbao, 6 Options to Choose
The best tours from Bilbao to discover the coastal towns, the city of San Sebastian and the interior of the Basque Country.