January 2010


doñana-parkIf you are looking for choices to take some excursions in winter, then we have a place to recommend. It is within Spain, and due to its extension, the Doñana National park stands out like the biggest ecological reserve of Europe. Within the park, there is a marshes ecosystem, with great volumes of water and grass that set up that wildlife paradise, where bird stand out. Doñama is an extensive natural paradise which can attract several visitors every year.

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paella-phasesAfter unpacking your things in some of the many hotels from Valencia, and ready to begin your package tour, I recommend you to go straight ahead to the reception and then ask this single one question: Where can we eat the best Valencian paella?

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gaudi-astorgaAntoni Gaudí Cornet (1852 – 1926) was a Catalan architect and the outstanding representative of Catalan modernism. Gaudí was characterized by an innate sense in terms of geometry and volume, as well as a prodigious imagination which allowed him to mentally plan his constructions before passing them to any plan. In fact, almost never he made detailed plans of his works; he preferred to recreate them on tridimensional models, molding every detail as long as he managed to imagine them. Sometimes, he managed to improvise as he went along, giving instructions to his collaborators concerning the work they had to do.

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bcn de cineBarcelona is one of those cities that, as hard as one tries, it seems almost impossible to get to know completely.

There always seems to be something new or which we did not notice before, and the streets are a surprising and lively mixture of art and history. From the Romans to Modernism, from the Mediterranean to the Collserola mountains, from the Gothic Cathedral to the Modernist Temple of Sagrada Família

el-bulli-kitchenIn 1961, a German doctor, Hans Schilling and his wife Marketta, came for the first time to Roses and stayed astonished due to the beauty of the Montjoi cove, where they acquired an area and settled down forever. There were the origins of one of the most known establishments all over Spain: El Bulli.

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art-hotelIt is not only festivals time but also a good moment to take some holidays and to make the most of the charm of the winter. Andorra is one of the favorite places for the winter tourism since there are several renowned ski slopes.

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train-in-spainThe Transcantabrian is a worldwide known train that offers the opportunity to take a closer view to the beautiful

peniscola-castleThe town of Illueca, bathed by the Aranda river, in Saragossa, was the chosen scenery in order to build the Castle – Palace of Benedicto XIII, better known as Papa Luna in Spanish. It was the place where the pontiff was born and grew old as well, and nowadays his remains rest over there.

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benasqueThe Benasque Valley is one of the most beautiful places of the geography from the Pyrenees. Not in vain, an important part of its territory houses the Nature Reserve known as Posets-Maladeta, founded in 1994 in order to safeguard its natural values, wildlife, sceneries and geo-morpholical formations. The Benasque Valley offers the visitor the possibility of enjoying several activities in a privileged natural environment.

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greens-caveIf it is about discovering nature in the Spanish territory, perhaps it is worth to look for some of the many hotels of Lanzarote. This way, you can let the baggage in a well clean room and then hurry up to discover what this island has on offer.

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