Catalonia

Flashback to a campaign for change

It’s Friday, and time for a flashback to an old Travel with Intent post, plus a few extra images that I couldn’t resist adding. The billboard that dominates the images […]

-Day Trip from Barcelona

Wandering in Vilafranca

Today I’m taking you on a quick walk around Vilafranca del Penedès, the capital of the Alt Penedès area of Catalonia. It sits mid way between Tarragona and Barcelona and […]

-Day Trip from Barcelona

Art nouveau lights the streets

At the end of the 19th century, Vilafranca began its move from rural to urban. Celebrated architects from the area became involved in the structural changes, allowing Art Nouveau to […]

Rest of Catalunya

Freedom for political prisoners

The call for the freeing of political prisoners is a common sign across Catalonia, with signs and yellow ribbons everywhere. Many are still pushing for independence for Catalonia, but the […]

-Barcelona

Y is for… Yule Log

Strictly speaking, a yule log is a large piece of wood burned on a fire and forming part of a traditional Christmas celebration in many parts of Europe. For me, […]

Beach holiday

Sitges Mural

This mural is on a hotel wall on the seafront in Sitges. It features the church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla of Sitges. Here is the real thing: Posted […]

-Barcelona

D is for… Dance the Sardana

The Sardana is a traditional dance of Catalonia. The dancer is called a sardanista. It is a slow dance with intricate steps, danced in circles of differing sizes with a […]

Challenges

The Beach at its Best

Beaches are for having fun and chilling I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: The Beach!

-London

Castles in the Air

The famous Castellers de Vilafranca, els Verds (the Greens), were in London in April 2013 to celebrate Saint George’s day and demonstrate their gravity-defying human towers. I came across them […]

-France

Collioure’s Captivating Windows

I just had to share these windows from Collioure, one of my favourite places in France. Published as part of the Thursday Lingering Look at Windows Challenge.