I recently posted about cool things to see in Barcelona. This Spanish city is well-known for its interesting architecture, notably the famous cathedral Sagrada Familia. This building is the most visited monument in the country. Here’s a little crash course on the architect and his creations. Antoni Gaudi The mastermind behind the design of the […]
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Cool Things to See in Barcelona
Barcelona is not only a beautiful city, it’s funky, bustling, alive. It’s the biggest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. Because there’s so much going on and so many things to see in Barcelona, you’re bound to enjoy a trip to this metropolis. We caught the train in from near our campsite which saved us […]
Montserrat Cable Car
Hiking up Montserrat is a breathtaking experience that comes highly recommended. However, if you want to survive after the hike, make sure you’ve planned relaxing days that follow. Maybe take a trip to Barcelona and do a hop-on, hop-off bus adventure or hang out at the campsite with your feet up because this is a strenuous […]
The Flowers of Montserrat
If I had included all the beautiful flowers that I found in the Spanish mountains, my blog post about the gorgeous hike up Montserrat would have been far too long! I’ve put together a collection of my favourite floral discoveries here for your perusal If you’re from Europe, you might not find these flowers as […]
Hiking Montserrat
This hike was one of the most beautiful ones that we did on our trip! It was a fairly long drive from our campsite south of Barcelona but so worth it. An hour’s drive inland from Barcelona lies a mass of jagged rock spires, standing out above the gentle hills surrounding it. It’s the toothy outline of […]
Camping in Catalonia
About three hours after driving over the beautiful Pyrenees, we arrived our second campsite to do some camping in Catalonia. It was situated about an hour’s drive south of the big port city, Barcelona. We wanted to visit both Barcelona and Tarragona, so we picked a campsite in between the two cities in Catalonia. […]
A Roman Amphitheatre by the Beach
Just a twenty minute drive south of our campsite, Camping Gavina, we arrived at the ancient city of Tarragona. We travelled here to see some impressive Roman ruins on the coast. This second-century amphitheatre is still quite well intact today and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The surrounding area is the oldest Roman settlement in the Iberian […]
Walking Through San Sebastián
Since we were camping pretty close to the Spanish border in Dax, we got the mad idea of driving to San Sebastián to check it out. The coastal town has big sandy beach with gives of nearby islands as one of its main attractions. The city itself is a really popular tourist spot. It […]
Twin Fin Surf, Tenerife
Earlier this year, I spent a few sunny and totally chilled out days on Tenerife at Twin Fin Surf & Yoga Camp. I got a lift from Los Cristianos ferry port, a little way up the west coast with the manager, Antonio. He’s a super guy, really friendly and easy to get along with. The […]
A Guide to La Palma
Last month we left the rain of Cork behind and headed out to the Canary Islands for a sunshine adventure! I was blown away by the natural beauty and diversity of these islands – even though I didn’t get to seeing them all. I’ve put together a guide to La Palma, my favourite island, for […]