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B Y A B B Y M O N T A N E Z From architectural marvels to culinary feasts and epic landscapes, Spain is home to the world's greatest display of arts, community and culture coming together as one. If you're envisioning gazing up at the famed works of Antoni Gaudí or sipping sangria aer your mid-day siesta — you're not far off as to what makes this country a must-visit. But there's only one way to truly experience Spain's diversity from the mainland all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, whether your itinerary includes sun-bathing on the beaches of Ibiza or mountain biking in Mallorca. Recently, VUE teamed up with OD Hotels—a Balearic- based lifestyle and hospitality group—to get a first-hand look at each of their boutique hotels throughout Spain including the newly-built OD Barcelona; OD Port Portals in Mallorca; and OD Ocean Drive, OD Talamanca and OD Can Jaume in Ibiza. e DNA of OD Hotels was developed by founder and CEO Marc Rahola, and follows a set of principles unique to their progressive philosophy. Central to sprawling coastlines and bustling cities, each of OD Hotels' properties act as an "experiential hub" that puts its guests right in the middle of the action. Regardless if you're a native or newbie (like us), you'll share the same neighborhood as the locals with equal access to exciting events, leisure activities and Smart car complimentary of OD Hotels. As part of their sustainable practices and contemporary design, each hotel has been restored from a formerly abandoned building allowing it to integrate seamlessly within its existing territory, as well as create an atmosphere that's rooted in Spanish heritage. What makes each location come alive is OD's art-centric influences, signature rooop lounges, specially-curated events and an overall sense of inclusiveness where lodgers are treated more along the lines of "visiting friends." During our trip, we spent seven days city-hopping all over Spain with OD Hotels who took us through the Gothic Quarters of Barcelona, the marinas of Mallorca and across the island of Ibiza. V U E N J . C O M 120 TRAVEL

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