Where is the best place to catfish in Spain? Easy, River Ebro! The Cat-fish is the fresh water monster of Europe and it has to be said that the River Ebro in Catalonia is one of the best rivers in which to try and catch one of these super-large fighting fish. Ever since the Cat-fish
Historical sites, rapturous views and a periphery of golden sand – Why Rhodes remains a popular tourist destination! There was once a huge statue that stood in the port of Rhodes known as the Colossus. It was a representation of the Sun God, Helios and today is remembered as one of the seven wonders of
Where is the best place to surf in Andalucia? Read on…! On the exhilarating wind-swept beach three distinct groups of sports men and women zip along the surface of the Atlantic Ocean in a cloud of spray, the rush of adrenalin clearly visible on their faces. Behind the ocean spray you can Tangiers, Morocco forming a
The City of Girona – A must-see cultural diversion when you land at Girona Airport! Lying at the confluence of four rivers, the refreshingly small yet sublimely interesting city of Girona is a city with a rich and complicated history. During its existence, Girona has withstood 25 sieges and has fallen into the hands of
Written by Debbie Bartlett If you happen to be in Andalucía at Easter, don’t miss the opportunity to see at least one of the Holy Week processions. These take place in almost every city, town and village – in larger places there will be processions nearly every evening during the week, and in villages there
Approximately an hour’s drive south of Toulouse you come across the Ariege Midi-Pyrenees. Within this region of scenic rapture, the mountains soar up to 10,000 feet in a pristine unspoilt environment that takes on the beauty of a most heavenly spectacle. There are many fabulous walks in the Pyrenees for all age groups and abilities, where
There are certain buildings in and around Barcelona that have a unique and wonderful style, which almost look as if they should be made out of sugar and devoured alongside the cake from where they came. These thoroughly distinct architectural marvels are the buildings of Antoni Gaudi, the maverick Catalan architect. In fact this legendary
Brittany and its brilliant love-affair with music festivals! Music festivals in Brittany take place throughout the year, in fact there is rarely a weekend in the province when some kind of musical event is not livening up the crisp and clear Breton air. Les Hiverautes festival 2013 Ensuring springtime on Brittany gets off to a rocking
Paragliding in Lanzarote….Gentle winds over volcanic pastures – Lanzarote is a paraglider’s paradise! For more than three decades, British and foreign pilots have flocked to Lanzarote, often in January and February, when winter bites hard back home in the U.K. The steady and reliable winds which blow over Lanzarote, coupled with warm winter sunshine has,
Where does Bradley Wiggins train? The champion cyclist Bradley Wiggins trains on Mallorca! Winner of the 2012 Tour de France and a gold medal in the time trial at London’s Olympic Games, this summer the seemingly invincible Bradley Wiggins became a household name and much-admired sportsman. It has to be said though that the British
