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Sailing in Barcelona

Posted by Craig on January 2, 2013 None comments

If you thinking about what to do on your next holiday, why not have a sailing holiday in Barcelona? There are several schools to choose from and plenty of course available too. From taster lessons to full RYA day skipper courses and beyond, Barcelona is a great destination in which to learn to sail.

Sailing in Barcelona

Sailing in Barcelona

Sailing is a wonderful hobby to have and where better to learn how to do than in the warm waters of the Mediterranean? It doesn’t matter whether you have never sailed before in your life, beginner courses will take you through step by step on what to do. You could even undertake an official and recognised course such as competent crew that would enable you to go and work on boats in the future.

Alternatively you could simply enjoy a few days sailing to get a taste for what life on board is like. If you want to find out what options are available then a good place to start is here:

http://www.barcelonasailingschool.com/

You will find a wealth of information about the types of courses that are available and about general sailing in Barcelona. For your next holiday, why not choose something action packed like sailing?

Tapas Touring in Madrid

Posted by Craig on December 30, 2012 None comments

A really great way to get an insight into Madrid culture and of course have a wonderful time is to take a tapas tour through the beautiful city. There are several tours available to join that will take you through the old streets of the city and give you plenty of opportunity to sample the local delicacies.

Tapas Touring in Madrid

Tapas Touring in Madrid

With a native as your tour guide you will truly get to experience authentic tapas from this beautiful part of the world. You will discover hidden tapas bars that would previously have been unknown to you and experience Madrid culture away from the well worn tourist trail. As well as all the wonderful culinary delights you will also get to learn a great deal about the history of the food and indeed the city itself. If you have questions about the city this is a great opportunity to ask a local!

Your tour guide will make recommendations about where to go and what to do while visiting Madrid and offer you plenty of local information. A tapas tour is truly a great way to get your Madrid holiday off to a flying start!

There are specialist companies that will take you on a guided tour, or google “tapas tour madrid”.

Winter 2013 in Barcelona

Posted by Craig on December 23, 2012 None comments

Winter is a fantastic time to visit this beautiful Spanish city. While you may not be able to lie out on the beach everyday or want to take quick dips in the Mediterranean to cool off, there are still plenty of things to experience and enjoy.

Winter 2013 in Barcelona

Winter 2013 in Barcelona

As an additional bonus there are shorter queues for the attractions, no cramped metro trains and the whole city is calmer and certainly quieter. If you are going to be visiting Barcelona in winter then take the opportunity to see as many attractions as possible while you are there. They will be far quieter and easier to visit than during the packed summer months. Make sure you also take a stroll through La Rambla too which is particularly perfect on crisp winter days under bright blue skies. Over winter the Placa de Catulunya is home to an ice-skating rink which is a wonderful winter activity for young and old and the incredible markets all around the city continue to flourish during the colder months. In February the day of Santa Eulàlia takes place, a five day festival celebrating the city’s patron saint. You will get to enjoy free concerts and performances all over town as well as processions, fire-running and even free entry into many of the city’s buildings and museums.