Land of the Incas – Part Two

After a short night’s sleep at the lovely Inkallpa Valle Sagrado Hotel in Urubamba, I arose at 4:45 a.m. and found my sense of humor.  It was in my suitcase.  Good thing I remembered to pack it. Today was a new day.  I felt so much better than I had the night...

Land of the Incas – Part One

There are different kinds of journeys in life.  Some are by jet or train to foreign lands.  Some are road trips over the hills and through the woods to grandma’s house.  Still other journeys take us deep inside to a place we know little about… ourselves. I’ve felt...

Spain’s Wild Coast

The fairytale town of Pals was now in our rearview mirror and, within 15 minute’s drive south, our little tour group was in the ruggedly picturesque town of Calella de Palafrugell on the Costa Brava.  Calella, Llafranc and Tamariu are the three fishing villages that...

A Hollywood Movie Set in Spain?

As the frosty morning warmed up, we left the beautiful city of Girona and continued on to the walled medieval town of Pals with our guide, Lydia.  Located on the summit of the hill of Puig Aspre just a few miles from the Costa Brava, Pals dates back to the 9th century...

The Medieval City of Girona, Spain

On my last day in Barcelona, I headed back to the Explore Catalunya tour office for a day tour to Girona, Pals and the Costa Brava.  I’d been looking forward to seeing the Costa Brava more than anything on this trip. As on the Tarragona tour the previous day, our...