I’m a travel writer that has spent the past year exploring Catalonia and the surrounding areas, looking at history, culture and the political unrest that exists between Catalan’s and the rest of Spain.
After completing my geography degree I decided to travel to Spain and spend a year as an English teacher at a primary and secondary school. Whilst in Spain I filled my spare time with travelling around the Catalonia region and writing down my findings into a travel journal. From the chaos of Barcelona, to the serenity of the Pyrenees, the calmness of the Costa Brava, and tranquillity of the coast, Catalonia has a lot to offer in terms of its perfect setting and fascinating traditions.
On November 5th 1605, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted to destroy London’s Houses of Parliament on their State Opening, with ambitions to kill all parliamentary and royal elites to begin a Catholic reformation. The outcome, if all had gone to plan, would have resulted in an intensified hatred of Catholicism, as much of the [...]
Halloween is often depicted by strange occurrences that are of a mythical nature, with little or no evidence to support their claims. For what you are about to uncover there is truth and substantial factual information behind every mysterious case, that has yet to be resolved. Instances of unexplainable events both past and present, or [...]
“Travellers had commented on exotic song and dance since Tacitus remarked on the Germans. Prior to Burney, however, the pursuit of musical knowledge was not in itself a motivation for travel. His journeys, including an earlier one to France and Italy in 1770, pioneered a new genre, the specialized musical travelogue. With this [...]
A popular destination Travelling to the heart of Catalonia is easy as budget airlines occupy the runways at Barcelona Airport, encouraging many visitors to view the city from a tourist’s perspective. It is however strongly recommended that you glance over the tourist gimmicks and discover the city through the eyes of a local. What [...]
Many people associate Spanish cuisine with paella, tapas, and Spanish omelettes (tortillas), but the diversity of dishes throughout the regions of Spain offers far more than what we immediately consider to be authentic cuisine. As you explore each region for its culinary delights this instantly becomes noticeable; Basque country in the North West has a [...]
As you stroll over the uneven bridge with broad archways that allow the force of the river to pass seamlessly beneath your feet, you enter the historic town of Besalu. Situated in the countryside outside of Girona, there is nothing in Catalonia that is comparable to this dainty town, full of history and perfectly preserved [...]
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Music and travel go together like jelly and ice-cream. One without the other is sweet enough to satiate your taste buds, but when the two collide, something magical happens… Whether
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