Is hiking in Barcelona even possible? This is the question I had to ask myself when due to covid restrictions we couldn’t leave the city on weekends. Hiking along the Costa Brava or Costa Daurada […]
Author: christinbraatz
traveler, globetrotter, expat with an insatiable appetite for travel, currently based in Spain
In an effort to suck as much life as possible into my veines before the anticipated second lockdown in Barcelona, I spent my last few weekends out of town. One of the places I visited […]
Altafulla Spain is one of those dreamy coastal villages with a boardwalk by the beach, hiking trails along the coast and historic architecture inviting you stroll around in the center of town. It is located […]
Vall de Nuria is my latest addition to my favorite hiking trails in Spain. Technically, Vall de nuria is the name of the valley in the Eastern Pyrenees. The hiking trail takes you from the […]
Different cultures have left their marks on Northern Italy towns, each one so different from the next. This year road trips are more popular than ever, with people avoiding public transportation as much as possible. […]
The Costa Brava is world famous for its secluded beaches, crystal clear water and rugged coastline. Palamós lies along this stretch of the Mediterranean in Spain, between Girona and Barcelona. Hiking in Palamós Spain Palamós […]
Staying fit while traveling can be a challenge in some destinations. But in Barcelona it needen’t be. There are so many fun activities to choose from that give you a chance to explore the city […]
Cambrils if one of those little towns along the Costa Dorada in Spain that gets busy when the cities get empty. Each August it seems Catalans escape the heat of summer from metropolitan Barcelona and […]
Roc Perer is a 4.7km (3 miles) long trail in Montseny natural park in Catalonia, mostly used for hiking. The elevation gain on this loop trail is 200m (700 ft). It makes for a nice […]
This is a self-guided and therefore free walking tour of Barcelona that takes at least 2 hours. Depending on how much you stop for pictures, tapas and exploring along the way 🙂 I have taken […]
