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If you're looking for a break from city life or you're visiting Barcelona and would like to see more of Catalunya, read one of our 'Out of town' features for ideas, tips and practical information
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Warm and cosy
Forget the January cold with a trip out of town to one of these spots offering a real break from the city
Jan 1, 2012 by Max Bentley in VISITING
Photo by Lucy Brzoska
Cingles de Bertí
Discover spectacular views of Catalunya just one hour away from the city
Nov 30, 2011 by Lucy Brzoska in LIVING
Parc Fluvial Consortium
The hardest-working river in the world
Catalunya's Llobregat river once powered numerous factories dotted along its banks; while the industry is gone, it's still possible to visit what was the area's economic motor
May 11, 2011 by Liza Fitzpatrick in VISITING
Photo by Susanna Jacobs
Regions of Catalunya: Alt Urgell
Mountains and museums are the highlights of this rugged comarca in the central Pyrenees
Nov 16, 2010 by Susanna Jacobs in VISITING
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House in the country
Johanna Bailey signs off for the summer with a look at hiring a 'casa rural' to enjoy a weekend (or more) out of the city
Jul 19, 2011 by Johanna Bailey in Family matters
Photo by Tara Stevens
EAT: Sardinas Espetos
A long weekend in Málaga reminds food blogger Tara Stevens of one of the great joys of the Costa del Sol
May 10, 2011 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog
Photo by Tara Stevens
Hostal Sa Tuna, Costa Brava
Food blogger Tara Stevens blows the budget for a feast of fish and seafood on the beach
Aug 6, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
Photo by Tara Stevens
Casa Nun, Cadaqués
Tara discovers you don’t need to spend a fortune to eat well on the Costa Brava
Jul 30, 2009 by Tara Stevens in Food and drink blog (1 Comments)
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Sara Blaylock
La Gran Festa de la Calçotada
Every year, on the last Sunday of January, Valls hosts a city-wide barbecue to honour the calçot—a sweet and rich onion famous throughout Catalunya, invented in the 19th-century Valls.
Courtesy Empuriabrava Butterfly Park
Empuriabrava Butterfly Park
This Costa Brava butterfly park has various winged creatures for visitors to enjoy
courtesy of Costa Brava Tourist Office, photo by Tino Soriano
Outdoor activities on the Costa Brava
The landscape and weather of the Costa Brava create ideal conditions for a variety of sports
photo by Katy MacGregor
Beaches A-Plenty
Don’t limit yourself to crowded city beaches, when some great seaside alternatives are a short train ride away