Reus is another small town close to Barcelona with an international airport – and another small town that most people choose to skip. But after our ‘success’ with visiting Girona, it seemed worthwhile to take the opportunity to check it out. And while Reus is not nearly as charming as Girona – probably because it’s… Read More Reus, Spain

Barcelona started out pretty badly actually. We descended onto Las Ramblas without quite realising that we had hit the heavily trodden tourist trail and that we would be charged 18% “commission” when we exchanged our pounds into euros. So we both felt pretty depressed because we’re supposedly seasoned travellers who should, by now, be able… Read More Barcelona, Spain

Girona was in actual fact a bit of a lucky find; we only thought of going there because it was the airport that Ryan Air flew into. Most people don’t bother with Girona – from the nearby airport they catch a coach straight to the bright lights of Barcelona…which means they miss out on a… Read More Girona, Spain