Walking in Andalusia

If you are longing for those heart warming sunny walks but can not wait until warmer weather finally reaches the UK, March and April could be the perfect time for walking in Andalusia in southern Spain. The built-up belt on the coastline of Andalusia around Malaga caters for tourists with bars, restaurants and plenty...

Montgó

Winter sun: Costa Blanca

The Costa Blanca as a winter destination While Northern Europe is in the grip of the cold, wet and dark winter months mild temperatures, longer days and many hours of sunshine provide perfect conditions for walking, climbing and cycling on the Costa Blanca. So not surprisingly, the coastal towns have been attracting tourists all...

Walking in Catalonia, Barcelona

Why Catalonia’s Barcelona province? Walking in Catalonia as an activity is well promoted, and active holidays are encouraged for the growing number of people who want to explore Catalonia beyond Barcelona and the Costa Brava. Some routes and areas might see a great number of hikers and recently there has been a great effort...

Rio Verde

Fresh start to Rio Verde The rays of the morning sun didn`t reach the rocky path leading to the valley of Rio Verde. The mountain air was still very fresh. I had all my layers on and kept my hands deep in my pocket as we were descending to the gorge. Descent to the...

scrambling in Montserrat

Scrambling in the Montserrat range

Montserrat, climbers paradise With its characteristic rock formations, the Montserrat range in Catalonia a attracts rock climbers as well as walkers. There are countless climbing routes for the experienced climbers. We watched them as they skilfully climbed the sheer rock faces without fear. Unfortunately we don`t have the experience. I am not even mentioning...

Photos and memories

Capture the moment I like photos because they capture the moment. The old man said this smiling shyly as he laid out some black and white photos on the dining table. It was our last night in Llinars de Vallés in Catalonia. The house contained two apartments. The downstairs one that the elderly couple...

The Magic Fountain

Barcelona and it famous fountain The stairs leading up to the Museu Nacional d`Art Catalunya, in Barcelona, were packed with people. People were sitting close to each other on every inch of the long steps leaving only a narrow path for others to climb the stairs. The warm air was full of expectation as...

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