History and culture

Le Train Jaune through the Pyrenees

The yellow train is a tourist institution celebrating its centenary in 2010 and is the highest train ride in France going through the Pyrenees from Villefranche de Conflent to Latour de Carol. You might well ask what does this have to do with being based in Girona for a holiday, well it is less than an hours drive to Perpignan from where you can get... [Read more of this review]

Nature bike ride

About 30 people of all ages got together last sunday morning to follow Montse around cycle paths to Sant Gregori while she stopped and explained all the wonderful plants we were seeing and their medicinal properties. First stop was the elderberry/elderflower with large white flowers which makes a cordial or cava which we tried later on and was delicious. From... [Read more of this review]

Strategic Hostalric

Hostalric is a town built on a basalt outcrop in the 12th century above the river Fogars because of its important position on the France-Barcelona trade route. This intersection has proved both good and bad for the local residents over the centuries, encouraging investment in the form of castles and defensive structures but also attracting more than... [Read more of this review]

Empordà wine tour

Spring weather is as fickle as ever this year but a trip to visit a Bodega (winery) in the Empordà is always a good option since the worst that can happen is that you get stuck in a cellar with plenty of wines to taste while you watch the rain come down in the vineyards. If the sun shines this is a glorious time to wander around the countryside... [Read more of this review]

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