Catalonia
Slow Travel Though Towns and Villages in the Pyrenees
In the case of our last visit to The Pyrenees it was the latter. Long walks across rolling hills, over sharp peaks and through drowsy villages… […]
Catalonia
Catalonia
Paddling in the Rice Fields with the Eco Warrior of the Delta de l’Ebre
On an eco-safari with Catalan eco warrior, the poetic Polet on the Delta de l’Ebre you get close to nature and nature gets close to you. […]
Catalonia
Being Wined, Dined and Wowed at Magical Castell d’Encus in Tremp
Not all vineyards weave as potent a magic spell; it requires a delicious mix of ingredients and Raül Bobet’s Castell d’Encus near Tremp has them by the fairy dust load. […]
Catalonia
Tarraco Viva, The Gladiators of Tarragona
Tarraco Viva lasts for 10 days in May and involves a packed programme of Ancient Rome themed events; the bloody highlights of which are the gladiator battles… […]
Barcelona
The Thrills of Watching the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya
By the time we were walking under Fernando Alonso’s face smiling down from the Avenida de los Campeones, the fever pitched screaming and revving of Formula 1 cars seeped through the whole body… […]
Catalonia
Touring Historic Tarragona on a Segway
But within a couple of minutes of tuition by Segway Tarragona I could spin that baby on a centimo, safely whizz past pedestrians closer than a barber gets to his client’s chin… […]
Barcelona
Classic Cars, a 3D Stripper & The Best Tapas Trail Ever in Barcelona
We were having an absolute hoot on an urban adventure that was turning out to be the best and most unusual tapas trail that I’m ever likely to experience. […]
Catalonia
Castellfollit de la Roca, Garrotxa
It’s the Medieval town Castellfollit de la Roca perched 50 metres up on a basalt crag above the river Fluviá. With about 1,000 residents it’s one of the smallest towns in Catalonia… […]
Catalonia
Learning How to Taste Olive Oil in Falset
At the tail end of a day that involved munching calçots, becoming a casteller and quaffing the finest organic Priorat wine, learning how to taste olive oil seemed a suitably original and possibly bizarre way to end a day full of ‘firsts’. […]
Catalonia
Eating Calçots and Climbing Castellers in Catalonia Part 2
Our enthusiastic tutors were members of one of the most accomplished and famous casteller groups in the land if not the world, the Castellers de VilaFranca… […]
Catalonia
7 Days, 7 Delectable Catalan Dishes
This time my Catalan experience took me on a gastronomic journey that allowed me to savour the flavours of the grass roots of traditional Catalan cuisine. […]
Catalonia
Skulking with Vultures in the Pyrenees
The shadow glides silently across the ground in front of us before dissolving into the grassy slopes; it’s big – no, that’s an understatement, it’s huge… […]
Barcelona
Unravelling A Rich Tapestry of Experiences In Catalonia
A few days into a trip around Catalonia and it’s fair to say that the expectations I had beforehand have not only been exceeded; they’ve been smashed to smithereens. […]
Costa Brava
Recipe for Pan Tomate, Tomato and Garlic Bread from Catalonia
Pan tomate (I’ll stick with the Costa Brava version) is generally regarded as a breakfast dish, although in reality it’s served pretty much at any time of the day throughout Costa Brava and Catalonia. […]
Costa Brava
Gastronomy in Costa Brava is Good for the Soul…if not the Waistband
I have to admit to being astounded by food that took my taste-buds on a roller-coaster of a gastronomic journey in Costa Brava. They’ve been treated to a luxurious ride that has spoiled them rotten… […]