Category: Blog
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Cerbère…just another beautiful village on the Mediterranean
Cerbère This quaint town is just a 20 minute train ride from Argeles-sur-mer, close to the border of Spain. It offers a unique blend of natural beauty, historical intrigue, and cultural richness. It’s often overshadowed by the more populated cities nearby helping it retain its eclectic, off-the-beaten path coastal vibe. The train station is on…
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Perpignan & Lake La Roho
About Perpignan Perpignan is the French capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales and is a beautiful medieval town full of amazing sights. Close to Spain, the city has a deep Catalan heritage and lies between the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean Sea. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, the summer is long and hot while…
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30,000+ steps down the coast to Collioure
Collioure sits on seaside on the far western Mediterranean coast of France, just down from Argeles by an 8 minute train ride. Azure waters lap at beaches right in town. Pastel houses lean over narrow lanes and there is a Medieval castle on the hill overlooking the town. It is a vacation hot-spot for the…
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Argelès-sur-Mer…I’m in love!
Spain to France. History of Argeles-sur-Mer Argeles-sur-Mer is a town and seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast of France, near the border with Spain and on the section of coast known as the Cote Vermeille. It sets between the low hills of the eastern Pyrenees and the beautiful Mediterranean. Argeles is a pleasant town in…
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And yes, there was travel drama
Premia de Mar. Bright idea? Not so much. While I was researching places to stay in Barcelona, I ran across a small hotel that sat on a beach just north of Barcelona in a village called Premia de Mar. The hotel website stated they were only a 12 minute train ride to Barcelona. I thought…
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Barcelona. Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter & Casa Milà
When planning my trip to Barcelona, I discovered a hotel in Premia de Mar, a village close to Barcelona that sits on the Mediterranean Sea. It was much less expensive than staying in Barcelona, and the hotel website indicated that it was a short 10 minute train ride into Barcelona. And, I like staying in…