Think of Spain and places to visit there and the first region that will come to mind will hardly be Cantabria. One may think about Madrid, the famous Andalucia, Costa Brava, the up and coming Valencia, and the newly discovered (and beautiful) Basque Country. But Cantabria, really? Most people outside of Spain hardly know where […]
I was honestly, yet very pleasantly caught by surprise by all the things to do in Girona. Bridges, cobbled alleys, a mighty looking cathedral, fantastic restaurants and lovely small cafés, and an infinity of small boutiques that will be the blessing (or the curse, depending on how you see it!) for shopaholics: Girona, the main […]
Besalú is a lovely, beautifully preserved small town in Garrotxa, part of Catalonia. It’s about half way between the Pyrenees and Costa Brava, and right at the edge of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. In medieval times it was the capital of an independent state. Nowadays, the small town has lost its status of […]
There are some incredible hikes in Garrotxa – it’d be silly to miss them! Hiking in Garrotxa is a fantastic way to discover this beautiful region. Come to think of it, hiking is a great way of discovering any place. That’s why I regularly go on long distance hikes, and end up walking for a […]
La Garrotxa, the Volcanic Region of Catalonia, is one of the most beautiful, unique yet undiscovered regions of Catalonia. This region is set between the Pyrenees and Costa Brava and it is part of the Girona Pyrenees region, in the province of Girona. It borders with France on the northern parts, and it’s about 120 […]
Famous for its beaches and the great waves, hiking in Lanzarote is so good that it actually is a fantastic destination even for nature lovers. This is the easternmost of the main Canary Islands, and the third most populated in the archipelago. Arrecife is the capital and the main city. Read more about the rest […]
