Sitges Carnival
The Sitges Carnival is considered to be one of the wildest parties across Spain, with 300,000 people attending 10 days of celebrations.
Spain
Mediterranean cruise with Virgin
In August 2024 I went on my second cruise in the Mediterranean Sea. This time it was with Virgin’s new Resilitent Lady from Athens to Barcelona. Athens, Greece Resilient Lady 278 meter long Resilient Lady is operated by Virgin Voyages,…
Mediterranean island hopping
Ibiza Sicily I visited Palermo and Catania, as well as the the volcano Etna.
Beach holiday to Mallorca
Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, is located in the Mediterranean Sea, around 170 kilometers from Barcelona.
Exploring the Catalan Countries
The Catalan Countries are the territories where the Catalan language is spoken. It stretches from Valencia in Spain into the southern region of Pyrénées-Orientales in France. The area also encompasses the Balearic Islands and the Principality of Andorra. I visited…
A few visits to Spain
I made a few trips to Spain in 2007, one trip to Madrid and Toledo in august, and another trip to Barcelona in September. Madrid Madrid is a relatively young city, but is today, with over 3 million inhabitants, one…
Hiking in Montserrat
At the end of February 2002, I spent almost a full day at the Montserrat mountain not far from Barcelona.
Conference in Barcelona
I was in Barcelona a few days at the end of February, 2001. Barcelona is the capital and the most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.