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The Best Secret Village in Europe that You’ve Never Heard of
Blog: Vagabond3 - 13 March 2012
What makes a great village in Europe? Charm- yes. History- definitely. Art and culture- please. Good food- bonus points. What makes a great village even better? Well, that is really simple. The village has to have all those great village attributes- charm, history, art, culture and good food, plus something extra special. It has to be secluded enough that [...]
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A river (ish) runs through it
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 13 March 2012
Before we hit the road and head to Besalú, I want to introduce you to a peculiar little place we stopped by near Girona – Banyoles. It’s got all the pueblo essentials: a Plaza Mayor, sunny terrazas for tapas and café, cute old folks taking paseos. Check, check and check. I suppose it’s most noteworthy [...]
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Crushing on Cadaqués
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 6 March 2012
I departed Girona feeling like I’d left a piece of my heart behind, but it was time to move on to our next destination: Cadaqués. The journey wouldn’t be easy, though, requiring a twisty turny drive up and over the mountains to the secluded fishermen villages at their base. Stomachs all topsy-turvy, we arrived in [...]
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Eat like a Spaniard to Lose Weight
Blog: Vagabond3 - 5 March 2012
It seems like every time I flip a magazine page, meet up with girlfriends or listen to the chatter around the gym, a new crazy fad diet is taking over. I can’t be the only one who hates these ridiculous diets, and I’m sick and tired of putting myself through the agony of saying no [...]
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Falling for Girona
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 1 March 2012
Colorful hanging houses that line a bridge-crossed canal? Girona tourists might do a double take thinking they’ve made a wrong turn, ending up in Venice or Spain’s capital of hovering homes, Cuenca. But what a lovely wrong turn that would be, as this Catalán town – just over an hour away from Barcelona – will [...]
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Barcelona to Girona: A Perfect Weekend Holiday
Blog: Vagabond3 - 26 February 2012
As much as I love the hustle and excitement that traveling through big European cities brings me, I also like to add in a couple extra days to explore the nearby smaller towns to get a deeper connection with the country and it’s people. Some of my favorite travel memories happened when I stepped off [...]
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Picture preview from Catalonia
Blog: La Tortuga Viajera - 21 February 2012
Someone pinch me, I think I’m in a dream. Actually, I hope I’m in a dream – after the mass quantities of food and wine I’ve been consuming, I’m kind of hoping this isn’t real. I’ve spent the last four days hopping from pueblo to pueblo and fancy villa to fancier villa (courtesy of Charming [...]
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Hola from Costa Brava, Spain!
Blog: Vagabond3 - 18 February 2012
Greetings from Spain! The last time I was in Spain, my mom and I bought cheap tickets on RyanAir and flew to Barcelona over America’s Thanksgiving. We had never been to Spain before, spoke very little Spainish (and had even less confidence speaking it), and didn’t exactly know what to do or what to expect. [...]
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P-P-Pizza Ideas: The World’s Most Creative Pizzeria
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 20 November 2011
“I’m not a cook. I’m a fixer man.” It’s a striking opening line from anyone, but coming from Fabián Martín, it sounds particularly ominous...P-P-Pizza Ideas: The World’s Most Creative Pizzeria first appeared on Inside the Travel Lab. Head over there for more juicy fresh travel goodness. Or, you know, something you might like to read...
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Into the Blue: Sea Kayaking in the Mediterranean Sea
Blog: WildJunket - 3 November 2011
It’s only 10am, but the temperature has already risen to a balmy 28degrees. Luckily we’re paddling in the open sea – a few splashes of sea water immediately cool me down. Here in the Mediterranean, the weather is as beautiful as the shimmering coastline.
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Photoblog: Hot Air Ballooning Over the Spanish Pyrenees
Blog: WildJunket - 2 November 2011
Dawn in the Pyrenees is quite a magical sight to behold: the sky striated in streaks of red and blue, with the sun slowly peeking through the wispy clouds against a backdrop of imposing mountains.
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The view from my room at the Hotel Aigua Blava in the Costa Brava Region of Spain
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 29 October 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Girona, Spain – a very pleasant accidental stopover
Blog: Vagobond.com - 14 October 2011
Visiting Girona, Spain
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Strolling around gorgeous Girona
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 2 August 2011
Girona is a small city in the northeast of Catalonia, about a two-hour drive or train-ride north of Barcelona. Often overlooked by tourists, it’s a gorgeous city located smack in the middle of the confluence of four rivers. As a consequence of its strategic location, Girona became a wealthy trading town centuries ago and was [...]Strolling around gorgeous Girona is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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From Barcelona to St. Cyprien, with a Pit Stop in Girona
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 26 June 2011
On Saturday, we left Barcelona to go to St. Cyprien, France. We thought we would stop in Girona on the way, as I have heard it is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. I am very glad we decided to stop.
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Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 June 2011
Welcome! I’m happy to host this edition of the Carnival of Cities! After publishing the 18 May 2011 edition on Perceptive Travel Blog, Sheila Scarborough handed the baton to me....Carnival of Cities for 1 June 2011 – from Abu Dhabi to Athens is a post from Sophie's World
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The best little book shop in Girona
Blog: Sophie's World - 28 May 2011
In Barri Vell, Girona’s old town, narrow alleys and fascinating medieval stairs appear around every corner. Suddenly I stumble upon Portal del Colleccionista, an antiquarian bookshop. The smell of dusty...The best little book shop in Girona is a post from Sophie's World
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Wine Tourism in Costa Brava
Blog: WildJunket - 25 May 2011
One of the highlights of my recent jaunt through Costa Brava, Spain, was the exquisite food and wine: our meals were made up of fresh Mediterranean food, punctuated with some of the best wines in the wo
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Walking Catalonia: La Garrotxa Volcanic Natural Park
Blog: WildJunket - 20 May 2011
From the rugged coastline of Costa Brava, we head inland towards the volcanic area of Garrotxa.
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A Walk Through the Girona Flower Festival
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 19 May 2011
My recent visit to Girona happened to coincide with Girona’s Festival of Flowers, or the Temps de Flor. A tradition for over 50 years, the festival draws large numbers of visitors to Girona’s old city every May. During the festival, visitors to Girona will see (and smell) the flower theme throughout the city’s streets, courtyards [...]
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Sailing Costa Brava: A Journey into Spanish Gastronomy, Music and Culture
Blog: WildJunket - 18 May 2011
Onboard our sailboat, we let our bodies sway to the movement of the waves and the sound of the gentle breeze.
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This Week in Travel: Girona Flower Festival
Blog: WildJunket - 12 May 2011
Early this week, I found myself in one of my favorite cities in Spain, Girona, to witness the annual flower festival in is full glory.
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Costa Brava in Pictures – The Best of Spain in One Region
Blog: WildJunket - 11 May 2011
I’m suffering a serious bout of post-trip depression after spending one of the best weeks of my life in Costa Brava, Spain.
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Adventure Travel: Skydiving in Costa Brava
Blog: WildJunket - 7 May 2011
Heart reeling and legs shaking, I’m standing at the edge of the aircraft, about to take the plunge at 4,000m above the ground. Looking out of the plane’s opened door, my head spins deliriously while the strong wind slaps me back into reality.
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A Week of Adventures in Costa Brava
Blog: WildJunket - 2 May 2011
Having just traipsed my way through Northern Spain, I’m now continuing on my journey to the Northeastern edge of Spain – Costa Brava.
