Costa Brava

Cadaqués, Costa Brava

We follow the maze of slate lined streets past whitewashed cottages where geraniums trail from window boxes, their blooms escaping to freedom through the wrought iron bars covering tiny windows… […]

Costa Brava

Surviving Skydiving in Costa Brava

Before the numb-skulls in my brain had time to set off the klaxons we were out and screaming (surprisingly not literally) through the air as an unseen force tugged at my face exposing my cheekbones for the first time in years. […]

Costa Brava

Hotel Carlemany

The first thing we have to say about the Hotel Carlemany is that it has seriously comfortable beds. There’s no messing about with blankets or tight fitting sheets just soft, welcoming duvets that embrace you […]

Costa Brava

Hotel & Spa Terraza

We didn’t think there was anything particularly special about the Hotel & Spa Terraza but that’s not necessarily a criticism, just an observation. The hotel more or less does what it says on the packet […]

Costa Brava

Hotel Aigua Blava

Hotel Aigua Blava is one of those hotels that actually does live up to its ‘friendly family run hotel’ tag. Nestling in a ridiculously picturesque cove, its location is a breath stealing stunner […]

Menorca

El Jáleo, The Menorca Fiesta

Every Menorcan fiesta features the es jáleo in which horses with manes and tails colourfully festooned with embroidered ribbons and their elaborately dressed riders, known as caixers, enter the main square amidst the thousands of revellers and dance on their hind legs to the live music. […]