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Diary of a Stay-cation in Barcelona: 3

I have also been using my stay-cation time to take in some of Catalonia's many natural wonders. From Portland, Oregon, originally, I get depressed if I am out of contact with nature for too long. Last weekend we headed off to the mountains to do a bit of hiking and see green up close and personal (Barcelona is many things, but green is not one of them). The fine folks over at the Diputacio de Barcelona have put together a handbook full of hikes to do around Catalonia, and we chose one of them, the Casol de Puigcastellet hike, and tried it out last Saturday.
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By admin | Published: August 22, 2010
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Yoga in the Mountains of Spain!

For maximum relaxation check out this YOGA retreat coming up August 16th through the 20th! I can personally recommend the teacher, who is talented and bi- (tri?) lingual.
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By admin | Published: August 11, 2010
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The Scoop: Events and Festivals in Spain for July 2010

The summer is full-swing in Spain, and days are divided between mornings at the beach and nights out to open-air concerts, festivals, and cinema in castles and balmy plazas. Here are our picks for July....
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By admin | Published: July 5, 2010
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What You Need to Know About Malaga, Andalucia

A local perspective of Malaga andalucia, marbella and the south of Spain.
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By admin | Published: June 28, 2010
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A Disney Castle and Sara’s Secret – Merindades de Navarra

By Regina Winkle-Bryan Driving past now mustard and wheat color hills topped with wind energy-producing turbines, we pulled into Barasoain in central Navarra, Spain. There’s not much going on in Barasoain, and that’s a good thing. Here in Spain it’s very popular to rent a rural house (casa rural) for the weekend or week, and spend time [...]
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By admin | Published: June 21, 2010
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