What is a Via Ferrata Via ferrata is Italian for “way of iron” – the correct Italian plural by the way is vie ferrate. However, as you, my dear readers, are mostly not Italian I […]
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Do you want to go hiking and see the best views of Barcelona? Learn about local cultural heritage, experience the wildlife of Catalonia? Do you want it to be a convient day trip from Barcelona? […]
Sailing around Europe is one of the most fun activities in the summer! We all need something to look forward to right now. So I asked the experts to pitch in on the best sailing […]
For this collection of the best hikes in Spain I asked some of my fellow travel writers to pitch in and tell us about their experience. I may be the expert when it comes to […]
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 […]
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 […]
