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Hotel Camiral at PGA Catalunya Resort

Hotel Camiral is a world away from your traditional luxury golf resort. No dark wood and stuffy lounges here, just plenty of classy contemporary interiors.

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PGA Catalunya Resort

PGA Catalunya Resort is the jewel in the crown of Spanish golf, a top luxury resort with two championship golf courses and a 5 star hotel tucked away in 300 hectares of prime Catalan forest.

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IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Portals Nous

The new adult only Iberostar Portals Nous is a classy 5 star designer hotel with just 66 rooms, just outside Palma and only half an hour from the airport.

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Touring Menorca by Bike

It seems a Monday night is not the best night to look for a restaurant in Menorca’s capital Mahon (or Mao as locals call it), as most of them are closed. Perhaps not the perfect way for me to prepare for a week of touring Menorca by bike then, as I was looking forward to stocking up on a few carbs before the start of my bike tour.

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Barcelona Primavera Sound 2015 by Train

Barcelona Primavera Sound is a fab festival in a city – and not just any city. Barcelona is home to everything from Gaudi’s architectural delights to stunning beaches to the world’s finest tapas. I usually fly to my favourite Spanish city, but on switching to the train I find it infinitely more relaxing.

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La Pepita. Barcelona

Tapas means quite literally lid or cover and it’s said by some the snack originated as a way of protecting your precious glass of wine from flies by placing a piece of bread on top of the glass. Others relate it to King Filipe who passed a law insisting people ate a small snack placed […]

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