by Diana Osberg | Feb 5, 2014 | - Spain, International
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...
by Diana Osberg | Feb 5, 2014 | - Spain, International
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...
by Diana Osberg | Feb 1, 2014 | - Spain, International
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...
by Diana Osberg | Jan 14, 2014 | - Spain, International
The best laid plans of mice and men don’t always come to fruition. While I was in Barcelona, I had planned to go on a full day tour to Monserrat to visit the monastery and taste cava (Spanish sparkling wine) at a winery. However, when I got to the Explore Catalunya...
by Diana Osberg | Jan 5, 2014 | - Spain, International
The sights, sounds and smells of Barcelona create a rich, multi-faceted tapestry. Cigarette and cigar smoke mix with the smoke of incense, wood fires and sometimes cannabis. The aromas of vanilla, coffee and tapas beckon you into one of the numerous cafes,...
by Diana Osberg | Jan 5, 2014 | - Spain, International
Pablo Picasso, the eccentric painter and sculptor known for his work in Cubism, spent his formative years in Barcelona. Born in Malaga, Spain in 1881, Picasso moved with his family to Barcelona in 1895 at the age of fourteen. The city had a profound effect on this...
