A castle on top of a hill. Medieval defense towers standing amidst the narrow, winding streets. Bars on every corner proudly advertising mojitos on their chalkboard menus. This is Begur, Spain, a quiet medieval village of just 4,000 that explodes to a population of 40,000 come summertime. In the 19th century, many of Begur’s residents […]
Port to Plate in Palamós
The town of Palamós has been a fishing port for many centuries and I got a firsthand look at the process of how fresh fish goes from the Palamós Port to your plate. My visit to Palamós began at The Fishing Museum (Museu de la Pesca) located at the Palamos Port. I can’t claim being clever enough […]
The Rice Fields of Pals
The medieval village of Pals stands on a hill just a few kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding plains were once marshland and make the perfect environment for growing rice. We ended our e-bike ride through medieval villages at a mill and the rice fields of Pals.Rice cultivation in the plains around Pals dates […]
E-biking Around Costa Brava’s Medieval Villages
I loved biking as a kid. We lived out in the country and you were far more likely to see a horse galloping down our dirt road than another car. I’d ride my mint green 10-speed for miles. Today, I hoped the old saying “it’s like riding a bike” was true because I would be […]
Paradise Off the Costa Brava: The Medes Islands
“We can’t snorkel today because there are a lot of jellyfish.” My heart sank a bit. The activity I was looking forward to the most on my trip with Visit Costa Brava was snorkeling at the Medes Islands, located just one mile off the coast of L’Estartit. I absolutely love seeing marine life and once […]
Miniature Horses and a Mini Hike in the Pyrenees
The Vall de Núria in the eastern Pyrenees is only reachable by rack railway or footpath. Having packed for spending most of my time on Costa Brava’s coast, I opted for a ride up to Núria on the rack railway. And as I was swept 1000 meters up the mountain, I couldn’t help thinking how […]
Costa Brava’s Castellers and El Celler de Can Roca
After spending two days living in a villa with a private chef in Besalu, how could my week get any better? By going to a party at a 12th century castle catered by the second best restaurant in the world and a whole team of castellers to entertain me, of course! As I boarded the […]
Bridges, Bites, and Blogging in Besalú
“I didn’t know you were staying in a mansion!”, Tim texted me. Well, it wasn’t quite a mansion but I was staying at Casa Marcial, an amazing villa located on a hill where the old noble castle of Besalu once stood. With 12 bedrooms, a library, multiple sitting rooms, a dining room, and an ample […]
Ponte de Lima
The Romans left their mark from ancient Rome to Jerash in the Eastern Roman Empire and everywhere in between. In northern Portugal, a Roman bridge stretches across the Lima River and according to legend, when the Romans reached this point in their march across Iberia, they were afraid to cross the river because they thought […]
The Sacred Way to Bom Jesus do Monte
A staircase of dark granite covered in bright white plaster switchbacks up the hillside above Braga, just a short drive from Guimarães in the north of Portugal. This staircase, known as The Sacred Way, leads to the 18th century sanctuary of Bom Jesus (Good Jesus) on top of the hill. Commissioned by the Archbishop of […]
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