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It´s been a while since I’ve been on a blog trip. The last one was also in Catalonia. TBEX Girona in Sept 2012. This next one coming up is in Tarragona & Costa Daurada. TBMCatSur I´m very excited about this trip. For me it´s not just…
It´s been a while since I’ve been on a blog trip. The last one was also in Catalonia. TBEX Girona in Sept 2012. This next one coming up is in Tarragona & Costa Daurada. TBMCatSur I´m very excited about this trip. For me it´s not just…
In Autumn 2012 I visited Girona, a catalan town, North of Barcelona. I´d actually been there before on a very quick visit but didn´t get to see much of the place. This time I would be staying for a weekend and hope to see it…
Spain currently boasts 44 different UNESCO sites dotted around the country. It made me wonder how many of these sites I had actually visited. This list is ever-increasing. Another 24 places in Spain are waiting on the tentative list. Awaiting approval are sites such as…
Human Towers or Castellers are a deep-rooted Catalan tradition. You can see them in festivals and celebrations throughout Catalonia. I recently saw the Marrecs de Salt perform 3 different tower formations in Girona. It brought back memories of all the previous times I had seen these towers…
Before I start, let me explain what TBEX is. It stands for Travel Bloggers Exchange. This is a meet up of Travel bloggers from all different countries to share experiences, network and learn. Previous editions have been on the other side of the pond, so as it was in…
So here I am back in my old ´home´ this time I´ve just come to Barcelona for a short break and to catch up with friends. I can see that Sagrada Familia has progressed since my last visit just 6 months ago. I always lived very close…
Having lived in Spain for many years, I´m still amazed to discover that I don´t know it all! Spain is a vast country and several languages are spoken here as well as Spanish bringing more culture to the land. Along with it´s colourful history and…
