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Spanish Rice Dishes
Even people who have never visited Spain have heard of “paella”, but did you know that there exists a whole plethora of Spanish rice dishes?
Costa Brava means “Wild Coast”, and even if its climate isn’t especially wild
the coastline is amongst the most ruggedly beautiful in Spain.
But there’s lots more to See & Do too, with walking, hiking & cycling trails,
beaches & coves, seaside towns, medieval villages, castles, museums, festivals,
water sports, golf, wine and gastronomy and much, much more!
Costa Brava means “Wild Coast”, and even if its climate isn’t especially wild, the coastline is amongst the most ruggedly beautiful in Spain. But there’s lots more to See & Do too, with walking, hiking & cycling trails,
beaches & coves, seaside towns, medieval villages, castles, museums, festivals, water sports, golf, wine and gastronomy and much, much more!
November is supposed to be the dullest month of the year on La Costa Brava, but although it may be a bit cloudier, it’s far from dull if you enjoy good food and good wine! There are gastronomic campaigns and oenological events happening in several places, including Calonge, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Sant Pere de Rodes, while wild boar is back on the “hunting menu” in Peratallada. With the saffron harvest just in, it’s also a great time for a tasty paella – not that there’s ever a bad time, of course! Girona City has a film festival, there’s the Festival of Fire and Light in Olot, and Begur remembers Carmen Amaya with its annual Flamenco Festival. Nothing dull about any of that!
November is supposed to be the dullest month of the year on La Costa Brava, but although it may be a bit cloudier, it’s far from dull if you enjoy good food and good wine! There are gastronomic campaigns and oenological events happening in several places, including Calonge, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Sant Pere de Rodes, while wild boar is back on the “hunting menu” in Peratallada. With the saffron harvest just in, it’s also a great time for a tasty paella – not that there’s ever a bad time, of course! Girona City has a film festival, there’s the Festival of Fire and Light in Olot, and Begur remembers Carmen Amaya with its annual Flamenco Festival. Nothing dull about any of that!
Even people who have never visited Spain have heard of “paella”, but did you know that there exists a whole plethora of Spanish rice dishes?
“La Ruta dels Volcans” (or “Volcano Route”), makes for a fantastic weekend break in the Natural Park of the Volcanic Region of the Garrotxa.
This easy-to-follow seafood paella recipe with prawns, mussels, clams & squid will have you producing delicious paella in your own home in no time.
Spanish wines are amongst the most widely consumed worldwide and certain Catalan wineries produce some of the finest wines in all the land.
The area around the Costa Brava town of Calonge is full of lovely walking trails that just so happen to take you by some excellent wineries.
The Costa Brava hinterland is full of history & charm, as is instantly evident to anyone exploring the hamlets of Peratallada & Palau-sator
Charming, historic, compact and fascinating, Girona has been described as a smaller, safer, cleaner and more manageable version of Barcelona
Wild boar are nowadays seen as a pest, especially as their numbers are on the rise in Girona in the absence of their main predator, the wolf
Begur is an absolute must see with its colonial Cuban ambience, the 360º vistas from the ruined castle, plus its stunning Costa Brava coves!
Halloween is often seen as an American custom, but where did it really originate and why is it observed around the world? And in Catalunya?
Pumpkins & chestnuts are in season at the same time so a super easy delicious soup recipe with both as the star ingredients is a no-brainer.
Girona-Costa Brava Airport links northern Catalunya with 26 destinations in 10 European countries from mid-March through the end of October.
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