Tag: 2013 Spain
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Barcelona
in: Travel
On the open highway the GPS provided good directions and worked reliably. In the “old towns” it faired poorly. This resulted in a lot of back-and-forth often taking close to an hour before we can get the exact location of the hotel. When we arrived in Barcelona, there were road closures near the hotel because…
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Tossa de Mar
in: Travel
As before a large portion of the drive from Andorra to Tossa De Mar was across winding mountain roads; the distance was short, but the time was long. Tossa De Mar is a beautiful sea-side village. The hotel, Hotel Diana, was classic in style and architecture located on the beach, facing the castle. Our…
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Andorra: Hiking #1
in: Travel
Andorra, a small principality between France and Spain, is said to have 83,000 residents and 10 million visitors per year. A lot of the visitor traffic relates to skiing. In October, however, the main activity is hiking (and may be shopping). There are many trails; a search for Andorra on Wikiloc provides a list of…
