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Catalonia’s Messiest Culinary Tradition : Calçotada

Posted on 12. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

All I knew about Calçotada is that it was a Catalan tradition, and that it was messy. Very messy. And indeed, it was! But that’s the whole fun of it – if you don’t want to get your hands and face dirty, there’s no point in doing it. You have to let your inhibitions go [...]

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M’encanta Catalunya, a Photo Essay

Posted on 10. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

To wrap up this series of posts on my trip to Catalonia, I decided to stop talking and let the pictures do their work. No words could possibly describe the state of bliss I was in at the time, and the wonderful souvenirs I will forever cherish. Without further ado, here are is a few [...]

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Exploring the Medieval Village of Besalu

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

After staying overnight in Cadaques, I was pretty sure this Catalonia trip could not get any better. I mean, luxury villas, Mediterranean Sea and Dali? But that was before we were taken to Besalu, a small village located further inland. I hadn’t read much about it before and therefore had no expectations, but to say [...]

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Monday’s Postcard: Banyoles, Spain

Posted on 05. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

On the first day of my press trip in Catalonia, we immediately checked in the villa we would stay in for the night – which was amazing! A 18th century rustic house in the middle of a small forest right outside of Girona. It’s one of the biggest house I’ve ever visited. But after visiting [...]

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Cadaqués : Views, Villas and Vines

Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

During my trip to Catalonia, I have had the chance to visit several lovely places, from bigger cities like Girona to traditional fisherman villages, like Cadaqués. I was absolutely blown away by this absolutely adorable place – let me show tell why. The villa As part of my press trip with Charming Villas Catalonia, I [...]

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Wine Tasting in the Pyrenees

Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by Marie.

One of my favorite activities when traveling, like most travelers, is tasting the local foods and drinks. Having already been treated to a fabulous 10 course fancy dinner, I was really excited to have a traditional, family lunch and wine tasting at one of Cadaques winery, the Mas Perafita vineyard, in the beautiful setting of Cap [...]

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Dali’s Beautiful Strange Mind

Posted on 27. Feb, 2012 by Marie.

When you enter someone’s home and the first thing you see is a stuffed white bear wearing necklaces, you know it’s a strange place. That was indeed my first thought when I entered Salvador Dali house museum in Cadaqués. Well hello there. Taxidermy is a very important concept in Dali’s idea of home decor. There are [...]

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That Time I Had a 10 Course Dinner

Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Marie.

One of the many reasons to visit Spain, outside the dramatic scenery and friendly locals, is the concept of tapas. Tapas are all about sharing – plates of finger-food are usually served in the middle of the table, and enjoyed with drinks and friends. The concept has spread all around Spain and beyond, but every [...]