Spas and Hot Springs for a Winter Escape
... and more or less the city is on vacation. This is an ideal time to go out of town on day or overnight trips to hot springs and spas around catalonia.
Spanish Spa Escapes. By Regina WInkle-Bryan
Rent a car from Sixt.com and head into the countryside to explore these great hot spots:
1- Font Vella Spa and Hotel
This natural hot spring spa offers a Christmas package for 130 Euros per person. The price includes 1 night at the spa and a Christmas dinner, plus use of all the waterworks areas. The Spa...
December 27th, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: catalonia, christmas, featuredarticle, holiday wellness, luxury holidas, side trips, spa
Beach Bliss – Day Trippin to Sitges
I’ve ranted about avoiding swimming in Barcelona’s bit of the Mediterranean, and so today want to give a good option for those who want to slip on their flippers and dive into the now warm and refreshing sea. About 40 minutes on the RENFE train from Barcelona you’ll find Sitges, an adorable and stylish beach village south of the city.
Sitges Streets - A great day trip
Sitges’ waters are pretty clean and its beach es are broken up into small coves, flanked by a boardwalk where...
June 27th, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: catalonia, day trips, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, sitges, travel
Out of Town: Hitting the Countryside around Barcelona
... spring people, and all the trees are budding with that new baby green that only lasts for a couple weeks. It’s been raining cats and dogs here in catalonia, which has added to all the shades of emerald that are scarcely visible within the city limits of Barcelona. While there are parks in the city and Barcelona’s ‘mountain’ Montjuic is green as a clover because of the showers, those who really want to feel spring need to go on a road trip.
This is easy to do. You can catch the train,...
April 30th, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: casa rural, catalonia, Hotels & Places to Stay, out of Barcelona, out of town, Outdoors & Recreation, road trip, spring in the country
Out of Town – Day Trippin’ from Barcelona
... if you are just on vacation in Barcelona, renting a car and heading an hour south can be a lot of fun and a good way to see what the rest of catalonia is all about. If you are visiting Barcelona between February and April, then you have double the reason to get out of town for the day, as it is now calçot season.
Calçots are green onions. They are fat and long and served hot off the BBQ this time of year in catalonia. To eat a calçot you will need 3 things: a bib, a masia, and romesco sauce.
The...
March 20th, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: calçots, catalonia, countryside, Events, Hotels & Places to Stay, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, valls
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