Last year we customized a number of tours around cruises of Portugal and Spain, starting in Lisbon and finishing in Barcelona, for our clients using companies such as Azamara Club Cruises and Paul Gauguin Cruises, amongst others. Here are some ideas to inspire you for your next trip…. Read more
Unlike many of the seaside resorts in the Costa Brava, Calella De Palafrugell has managed to preserve its old fisherman village charm offering a wonderfully laid back alternative for those wanting to escape the over-crowded beaches of Barcelona. It´s one of the last remaining spots on the Costa Brava which has retained a true Spanish feel and where it is possible to go a whole week without hearing an English accent (gasp). Read more
To eat and drink your way around some of Seville´s best tapas bars or to ´tapear´is considered a Sevillianos´ night well spent. However, being faced with a choice of one of the 3,000 dusty, jamon filled tapas bars in Seville can be a daunting prospect, even for the most discerning diner. If you’re keen to try a tapas crawl but unsure where to start then book one of Gourmand Breaks´ excellent local English speaking guides to take you off the beaten track and into a world of culinary discovery….
Without giving too much away, here are just four of some of our favorite food and watering holes in our Seville Best Tapas Bars Tour: Read more
We recently had a chance to look at the new 5 star Ohla Hotel in Barcelona. Ideally situated on the Via Laietana, just 5 minutes’ walk from Plaza Catalunya, this stylish design hotel is built on the site of a former Roman canal and the palace of the first Count of Barcelona. Read more