Discover Girona and the Costa Brava hand in hand with some lovers of this land.

January has arrived and with it the end of Christmas excesses. We ate nougat, sausages, stew, roasted meat, cannelloni and sweets. Some of us have also toast with wine, Cava and made the table talk with digestive liqueurs. Christmas, for many of us, is that time of year when we put routine aside and in which in less than 10 days we pig out culinary talking. We have eaten a lot and moved no much, which causes many of us to start January with a filling sensation that is hard for us to get out of. Today,…

Do you already know what you will do this New Year's Eve? As in the rest of the world, Christmas time is also coming in Girona and Costa Brava, and this means also the end of the year and the beginning of another one. It is time for closing items, for reflecting on what you have accomplished this past year, on what you are leaving behind, and visualising the purposes for the coming new year. All this is your job; what we can do for you is to show you 10 proposals to make the…

Board games Board games are one of the most successful entertainments over the years. In times when technology was not yet the star of our day to day life, it was the perfect entertainment to spend both a rainy winter afternoon and a hot summer siesta time among friends or family, and as you know, everything is back! We love the social net created by the board games, the smiles, the complicity, the nerves of knowing you are almost the winner, the good taste that you have left after a good game in…

Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is based on a technique recovered from ancient times, which basically consists in reconnecting with the purest nature offered by forests, thus causing numerous benefits to the health of those who practice it. This concept of a forest bathing was incorporated for the first time in Japan, where for years they have explored the mature forests and the benefits that these show about the people who walk quietly and slowly in them. We already know that Japanese people…

We are in love with Costa Brava. We are in love with its landscape, its gastronomy, its beaches... but beyond that, Costa Brava offers us a whole world under water! If you like to contemplate the seabed, with the mask, the tube and the fins, or with the diving tank, we leave you the top 10 Costa Brava seabeds where you can practice snorkeling and scuba diving! 1. Cova de la Sal [img] 397 [/img] The Cova de la Sal is located on the coast of Torroella de Montgrí , between Cala…

The holidays are here, you have been waiting for them all year and the day has finally arrived: prepared car, suitcases ready and house reserved for a few weeks of summer holidays on the Costa Brava! A dream which could be broken down if you do not follow these 10 tips that we recommend... We closely  know Costa Brava and we are in love with this region, that is why this time we want to give you a hand with 10 errors to avoid to make your stay more pleasant and so that you can take the best…

Sant Llorenç de la Muga and Albanyà are two of the most beautiful villages in Catalonia, located within a unique and magnificent natural environment in the Alt Empordà region, next to Alta Garrotxa area. Within these towns of medieval origin you will find a very pleasant place to escape from the city, as they are bordered by nature, mountains and rivers. Sant Llorenç de la Muga and Albanyà offer a perfect disconnection, since its people go at a different rhythm,…

Aromatic plants are part of the popular culture throughout the Mediterranean shore. Today we wanted to remind you that many of them we have at a step and they play a great role in the kitchen. If you want to give your recipes a unique and special touch and enhance the flavor of each food in a natural way, read, imagine, innovate and creat delicious dishes! 1. Rosemary [img] 338 [/img] We can find it indistinctly along the Mediterranean coast and up to 1,500 meters above sea level. Rosemary is…

In Girona we have places that look like a postcard. Medieval towns that will transport you in time and where you can lose yourself among its stones. Some of them have been the scene of movies or series, thanks to their ease to set them in time. Are you ready to step on the cobbled streets of some of the oldest towns in Girona? 1. Peratallada [img] 333 [/img] It is located in the municipality of Forallac, in the Baix Empordà region. Crossing the arch of the entrance to its walled enclosure…

The fire: an essential during the winter in the vast majority of our homes. It gives us warmth, hypnotizes us and relaxes us… It can create a romantic atmosphere if we want it or an atmosphere of endless conversations next to the fire with family and friends. It nourishes our soul and gives us life, and that is why today we want to offer you some advice and indispensable recommendations to be able to light the fire without stressing! Sometimes it’s hard to light it and keep the…