Archive for category: Northern Spain

Staying in Barcelona’s Poblenou – a lovely alternative to the more famous Las Ramblas

25 November, 2009 (18:39) | Northern Spain, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

Both Allison and I had been to Barcelona in our separate lives, each on vacations with our parents at least 15 years ago.  We knew we wanted to return, but we didn’t need to sleep in the center of all the action.  Instead we decided to stay outside the center in a lovely, traditionally industrial and […]

Three Weeks in Northern Spain

23 November, 2009 (15:02) | Northern Spain, Travel Itineraries | By: darngooddigs

This past summer we spent three weeks traveling around northern Spain with our three year old son.  We’re always planning new trips, and we had started playing with this itinerary at least two years before.  We knew it was a real winner, with gorgeous beaches, dramatic mountains, world-class cities, and medieval villages.  Plus, we were confident […]