Costa Brava, Spain

Looking For August Spain Holiday Rental?

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:41:00 +0000

Are you looking for an August Spain holiday rental? Rental of Villa Amora at TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort, Costa Brava Spain is going very well with only a two week period from the middle of August available throughout July and August.

Dates are being snapped up at this attractive resort, so do hurry if you know your dates and you want to make sure of your accommodation now by going to our rental calendar.

As you can see, June has plenty of availability at the moment, but we are seeing an increase in enquiries. Recent visitors to Villa Amora have this to say:-

"We had a great time and the Villa was superb. I would have no hesitation in recommending your house to any friend in the future." - John, Dublin

"Just a quick thanks for the use of the villa. Superb house, spotless, and great location, will recommend it to anyone who is going to that area. Wish I had taken the golf clubs , maybe next time." - Alan, Scotland

Lovely Lisbon - Another Historic City Destination

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:24:00 +0000

I received an email this morning from a gentleman with a lovely website all about Lisbon, Portugal. Like Barcelona Spain, Lisbon is an historic port with a wealth of cultural sights, but whereas Barcelona is on the Mediterranean coast, Lisbon is situated on the Atlantic coast.

Just like Barcelona, it also has beaches which makes a visit to this lovely city worth double your money!

To find out more about Lisbon, visit Lisbon Inspiration City Guide.

Long Term Rental Costa Brava Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Breaking News: Looking for a long term rental on the Costa Brava Spain of 6+ months? Then look no further than TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort.

I currently have two properties, Villa Amora and just in, Vila Beatriz, both of which are luxury 3 bed properties with fantastic views set in peaceful surroundings. Close to the busy town of Figueres, 30 minutes from Girona and the airport.

Click Here to view the properties and please fill in the form on the site to arrange viewings.

New Blog Joins The Family

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:23:00 +0000

I know that this is a bit off-topic, but I am working on the online marketing of the family business and enjoying writing about other topics - not that I don't love the Costa Brava, but it enriches life to change the vista occasionally!

Take a look at Garden Lifestyle, all about enriching your garden with recipes, entertainment, garden furniture and fun.

The family business at Poly-Wood.co.uk and CountryFieldGardens.co.uk are also interesting sites to visit for quality garden furniture, paddock maintenance and large garden equipment.

Go on - I dare you! Sit back, relax and forget about it!

Costa Brava Weather Today on Squidoo

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Costa Brava Weather is the title of my lastest Squidoo lens. I think I am getting the bug for writing these informative websites, where you can find anything you can possibly think of, from Vera Bradley handbags to why you should drink more water!

I am sticking to what I know best at the moment. Perhaps there will be time later to branch out into something more wacky, but the Costa Brava has caught my attention for the time being.

We have been having a fantastic summer here with beautiful blue skies, endless hours of sunshine and hot temperatures. The beach is just waiting for your sun-creamed body to support you whilst you gain that bronzed look and the crystal clear water is waiting to cool you off when it gets too hot.

Why not go and find out more about the Costa Brava by taking a look at the Squidoo lens and do let me know what you think of it by rating it and leaving a comment. I would love to hear from you.

Better still, why not start your own Squidoo lens and tell the world about your own hobbies or ideas?

Barcelona Zoo vs. Australia Zoo

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:35:00 +0000

What do Australia Zoo and Barcelona Zoo have in common?

Well, as you might expect zoo is common to both, but the type of animals and energy that they both have are very different.

The Barcelona Zoo specializes in diverse species such as the Majorcan Midwife Toad, Mangabeys and Eurasian Otter's, whilst the Australia Zoo tends to be most well-known for its crocodiles, courtesy of Steve Irwin, Australia's foremost conservationist and TV personality. Learn more about the Australia Zoo and Steve Irwin at HubPages.

Make sure when you visit the Costa Brava, that you add Barcelona to your "Must See" list and don't forget the Barcelona Zoo for all those amazingly diverse creatures! Go to Barcelona Zoo for all the most up-to-date information and opening times.

Discount for July Villa for Rent Costa Brava

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:28:00 +0000

Villa for rent Costa Brava - I've got two weeks still available at the start of July, from 5th until the morning of 19th July. I don't normally discount, in fact I make it a rule not to discount, as Villa Amora is a very special villa for rent, but as I only have these two weeks available, I thought I would make an exception and celebrate with you the good fortune we have had.

I am offering a 20% discount to all people who subscribe to my short report (and of course to those people already on it!) for these two weeks.

They are the only weeks I have free for the whole summer, so grab yourself a bargain, get the short report "Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sea and Sangria on a Costa Brava Holiday?" and enjoy the 20% discount on one of the region's premier villa holidays at Villa Amora.

Find out more about Villa Amora at Villa Amora, your luxury home from home on the Costa Brava.

I look forward to welcoming you to Villa Amora in July. Come and have the time of your lives ...

Barcelona Bank on Poker Faces

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:50:00 +0000

The Casino Barcelona is set to rival the famous Monte Carlo one in May for a World Poker Tour event. It's the second time that the event has been held in Barcelona and more than 400 players are due to take flights to Spain to take part!

Hundreds of fans will also be in the Catalan capital from May 21st until May 27th with the finals being held on May 27th itself.

If you are coming to Barcelona, don't forget to see something of the countryside whilst you are here and add the spectacular scenery of the Costa Brava to your trip. It will definitely be worth your while!

Looking for a hotel? Search for quality hotels throughout Spain with our partner Venere in the table to the right and get great deals to make your stay memorable! Just enter the name of the city or town or area and hit Find.

Costa Brava Weather in May and June

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:32:00 +0000

How to Get The Best Out of the Weather in May and June?

Costa Brava weather is always a topic of conversation close to everyone's hearts when they are either in the hospitality industry or vacationing in the area. It makes a world of difference to what you wear, how much clothing you bring with you, what you pack and how much you enjoy your holiday.

May and June are my favourite months of the year in the Costa Brava - well in Spain altogether! Bright, warm, sunny days with none of the accompanying humidity which can blight the hotter months of July and August await the visitor in May and June.

With 300 days of sunshine, Spain is ahead of the European pack when it comes to sunny weather conditions and May and June are the best of the bunch!

Blossom and flowers bedeck the trees and flowerbeds. Jasmine scents the air. Everywhere looks clean and fresh from the spring rains. Peace and tranquillity abound.

It's the time before the madding crowds arrive and fill the beaches with their suntan oils and noisy ball games. Yet all the restaurants and cafes are open and keen to serve you.

Colourful sun-brolly's and awnings spread their cheer across the pavement, enticing you to take life at a slower pace, stop awhile and enjoy the view.

Stroll around ancient towns like Besalu and imagine the Roman soldiers of old garrisoning the beautiful houses lining the River Fluvia, which flows down from the volcanic mountains of the Garrotxa region of the Costa Brava.

A number of these houses, built on four or five levels are today fine restaurants with first-class service and menus.

Try Pont Vell with its wonderful narrow staircases and spectacular views, great food and lovely ambiance; La Curia Reial or El Fogons de Can Llaudes in the Square, all of whom subscribe to Volcanic cuisine using traditional methods of cooking local produce to entice all tastes.

Wend your way down to the coast and the lovely fishing villages of Tamariu, Aigua Blava and Llfranc. Sit in the warmth of the Spanish sun and soak up the relaxed, easygoing atmosphere in one of the small cafes or restaurants that line the small bays.

That's one of the beauties of the Costa Brava. Because of the naturally wild make-up of the coastline with plunging cliff-faces and treacherous seas crashing into the rocks, the area has been preserved from high rise hotels. More sympathetic building has taken place, which moulds itself to the surroundings - much of it traditional, lending an air of permanence and dependability.

Why not pack up a picnic and hike down to one of the myriad picturesque little coves tucked away off the beaten track. Swim in the warm, clear waters of the Mediterranean. Discover the old goat-herd and smuggler's pathway which hugs the coastline and find deserted inlets to eat your lunch.

Plan a day-trip to Barcelona and stroll the wide boulevards of this fascinating Catalonian city, with its Gaudi buildings and unfinished Sagrada Familia which will remain a work in progress until at least 2041, but is the region's most important landmark with its 18 soaring towers.

Costa Brava weather in May and June allows you freedom from coats and scarves. A time to cast off the winter woollies and fully embrace the warmth and light of summer!

Get out those summer clothes now and make a plan to visit and allow the Costa Brava weather in May and June to seduce your senses and restore your joie de vivre!

There's so much to see and do here, I've only touched on a few. I invite you to use these suggestions to help you plan your Costa Brava Spain vacation. and I'd also like to offer you free access to my short report, Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sea and Sangria on a Costa Brava Holiday? You can download it by going to Costa Brava Spain.

Squidoo or Don't You? Discover the Costa Brava Spain Lens

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:32:00 +0000

I've discovered Squidoo! What a facinating world it is. If you don't know what on earth I am talking about, why not go on over and take a look at my Squidoo Lens all about Costa Brava, Spain.

Squidoo is a place where you can find independent, informative advice and help for just about any subject under the sun, where people have put up videos, photos, articles and any other information they think will be of help. You can search for anything and when you find what you are looking for, can comment, making it interactive.

Take a look at this Squidoo lens which tells you about the history of Spain.

Why not visit the Squidoo lens' and vote as to whether you think the information is valued and informative ...

Villa for Rent on the Costa Brava Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Our villa for rent on the Costa Brava Spain is booking up quickly! If you are looking to come to the Costa Brava this summer, head on over to Costa Brava Spain and check out your dates.

The Costa Brava is a very popular holiday destination for Northern European's at any time of the year, but especially those two months, July and August. Any villa for rent, whether good or bad can probably let their accommodation twice or three times over and most of the good ones are booked up from early in the year.

So make this year the year when you get in first with your villa for rent and get the Costa Brava Spain holiday YOU want.

Spanish Villa holidays Beneath the Volcano

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:31:00 +0000

I've come across a great blog all about Tenerife, Spain that I think you will love to read. Living Beneath the Volcano is one Mancunian's view on life in Tenerife, an island dedicated to Spanish villa holidays, or so we Brit's tend to think.

Take a look at Dragojac's entertaining writing and decide for yourself! I think you'll agree that you really DO have to get under the skin of a place to really love it.

Family Welcomes Tailor Made Australia Travel

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:51:00 +0000

Tailor Made Australia Travel has finally been born into the family of Tailor Made travel. It joins Tailor Made South Africa Travel and Costa Brava Spain in the Helen Palmer Vacations stable!

Along with several other sites that also belong in Helen Palmer's Vacations, this is an exciting move forward for the Tailor Made brand and I am looking forward to bringing you luxury Australia travel.

Costa Brava Spain also continues to market villas for rent and in particular Villa Amora very succesfully with the whole of May and parts of June already booked. August is also beginning to hot up with enquiries coming in daily. If you are intent on coming to the Costa Brava this summer, make sure to get your accommodation booked pretty quickly to guarantee the best villas for rent in Costa Brava.

Why not get our special report on Costa Brava, "Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sand and Sangria On A Costa Brava Holiday?"

Costa Brava Holiday - Palamos, Girona and The Dali Museum

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:43:00 +0000

Costa Brava holidays tend to mean different things to different people, so I was interested to see this article on the subject of a cruise ship stopping off at Palamos.

The writer of the article had picked up the cruise boat in Barcelona after a flight from the USA and Palamos was the first stop on his Mediterranean cruise.

What a pity he declined a trip to Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres. Whilst I appreciate that jet-lag gets the better of most of us, he managed to miss a wonderful slice of Spain that is worth so much more than a quick stop.

He says that that there wasn't much to do in Palamos, and with that I can agree with him on, but Palamos is the biggest port in the area and was the starting point to getting him closer to other parts of the Costa Brava offering more in the way of history, art, culture, and spectacular scenery.

I wonder what views and opinions he will take home with him from Spain? Fairly vexing that the gentleman writer appears to be writing for a travel agency, apparently on the staff, so he is not really offering his readers much of an opinion on Spain if he declines to go on the tours and surely he is missing half the fun of cruising by not doing the tours?

It seems that it is not only Spain that he's not keen on doing tours - France's famous wine estates also missed the chance to play host to to this blogger.

Costa Brava Holiday is Hotting Up For Next Year

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:20:00 +0000

We've had a busy week here in Spain, gearing up for ... next year's Costa Brava holiday!

I've been pleasantly surprised and delighted that folks are booking Villa Amora up already. The whole of May is booked out and we have had several enquiries from people who have stayed this year to return next year.

If you are able to book this far in advance, you will get the pick of dates and of course villa rentals. You may even get discounts for booking so far in advance. The early bird gets the worm ...

Check out Vila Birdie and Villa Amora for your 2008 summer holiday now!

Spain Blog With Lots of Help

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Just come across this blog, which I think is rather good! Take a look at all the free podcasts and information to help you learn Spanish ...

No excuses now! Tell me what you think of the site ...

Costa Brava Spain Sees New Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:56:00 +0000

Jippee! My Costa Brava Spain business is finally joined to my Tailor Made South Africa Travel one through Coast 2 Coast Connection!

Don't worry though, I won't abandon you here, I promise! I love writing and fortunately with the two wonderful travel destinations that I love, I will be able to keep everyone up-to-date with everything that's happening.

The name, Coast 2 Coast Connection brings together two amazing coastlines, Costa Brava, Spain and the whole of the South African coastline that stretches for more than 2500 km from the Namibian border on the Atlantic coast right up to Mozambique on the Indian Ocean.

The Costa Brava is tiny in comparison, only 160 km, but its beauty is no less. Stunningly rugged in parts with turquoise blue seas and long sandy beaches and tiny inlets and coves. It is a fascinating destination with history, beauty, culture and cuisine which are international icons.

Why not go on over to Costa Brava Spain and take your pick of exciting things to see and do on your own Costa Brava idyll?

Foods of Spain in South African Twist

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:19:00 +0000

One of the blogs we love, which we have added to our Johannesburg to Cape Town blog has featured foods of Spain, which neatly brings together both sides of our exclusive travel business.

Cook Sister is a South African living in England and today she includes a recipe for Habas con Jamon which is a Spanish dish made from broad beans and Iberian ham, rather like Parma ham.

Over here the dish is quite a favourite on tapas menus or as a starter and is very tasty. Do try Cook Sister's food of Spain recipe. It's easy to make and we think you will agree with us, will become a much-loved family dish.

Also check out the fantastic photos of the broad beans! Doesn't it want to make you pick out the beans and eat them straight off the page!

Where is Costa Brava? It Must Be South Africa!

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:51:00 +0000

Where is Costa Brava? Well, most of us would say Spain, of course, but this particular African Hoopoe bird seems to have mistaken Costa Brava, Spain with South Africa!

I went yesterday to our Costa Brava holiday rental to show TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort to a friend over visiting from the UK and to go for lunch in one of my favourite spots on the coast at Tamariu.

Imagine my surprise and delight on gazing at the spectacular Pyrenees Mountains to see the wonderful African Hoopoe bird sitting in our garden!

They are often seen throughout the summer months in southern and central Europe on golf courses and coastal fields, as they escape the South African winter and I guess that he was just stocking up on grubs to fuel him for his long journey south to the warmer climes of South Africa for their summer.

So if you like bird watching, why not come to Villa Amora for your next holiday and spot your own exotic birds from the comfort of your own villa rental Costa Brava.

photo © Arkadiy Yarmolenko

Location Costa Brava Tops For Ryanair And Girona

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:57:00 +0000

The location Costa Brava has come second only to Palma, Majorca for passenger numbers out of Bournemouth airport in the UK for Ryanair flights. Bournemouth's busiest summer on record helps the Costa Brava maintain its deserved spot amongst the most popular Spanish holiday destinations.

Girona airport which serves the Costa Brava, is a neat little airport. It manages to process thousands of flights and people in a reasonably ordered fashion, with little fuss and in a timely manner. If you have a choice on which days to travel though, try not to pick Saturday at the height of the summer season. It is unbelievably crowded and waiting around with all those bodies makes it very hot.

Ryanair flies to Girona from all over the UK and Northern Europe, making it one of the most popular airlines flying into Girona and the Costa Brava. From Girona you can also fly onwards to other destinations in Spain.

We love Girona airport because it allows visitors to Villa Amora, Vila Birdie apartments and TorreMirona Golf and Spa Resort easy access from across Northern Europe at any time of the year. Ideal for villa rental Costa Brava in those out-of-season months for a long weekend playing golf in the sunshine or spa relaxation, or those bustling summer months of lazing about by the pool or on the beaches.

Casas Costa Brava - Testimonial on Villa Amora, location villa Costa Brava

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:13:00 +0000

Casas Costa Brava are many and varied and those that are rented out through the summer months to visitors are no exception. However, many and varied also applies to the standard of accommodation and facilities that you will experience.

Make sure that you get the full low-down on the property you wish to rent, so that your holiday goes with a whizz, not a bang from the moment you step over the threshold.

Here are just some of the comments we have got in our Guest Book over the last few months for rentals in Costa Brava:

"Everything we could have wished for and more! A little piece of heaven" Mr & Mrs Mackenzie and family, Glasgow

"We had a very nice time in your lovely house. Perhaps too short ... "Mr & Mrs de Coq, Belgium

"We had a wonderful summer vacation in your lovely house. It was very convenient and pleasant. Thanks". Lux family, Israel

"A lovely holiday in a fabulous villa with spectacular views. Many thanks". Palmer family, Leicestershire

"Enjoyed a relaxing week at Villa Amora - very comfortable and lovely setting". Wilkinson family, N.Ireland

"Thank you for a lovely stay in your delightful villa. Such peaceful surroundings!" Mr & Mrs Boss, Leicestershire

"We had a wonderful time in your beautiful villa - lovely comfortable place. Thanks". Mr & Mrs Kaka and family, India

Each one of these comments can be viewed in our Guest Book and a full set of photos and descriptions can be found on our website, Costa Brava Spain.

Location Costa Brava - The Lakes at Banyoles on a Costa Brava Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:04:00 +0000

Location Costa Brava: A summer's day in August. Your mission is to venture into the hinterland to discover the Lakes at Banyoles.

Drive down the main road out of Girona, through the splendour of the dormant volcanoes of the Parc Natural de la Garrotxa and you will be forgiven for thinking that you have arrived at a very un-prepossessing town on your Costa Brava holiday.

The rather grey town of Banyoles does not encourage you to rest a while and discover its charms, but Banyoles secret lies not in the town itself, but to the west where the distinctive figure-of-eight lake, the Estany de Banyoles, occupies centre stage.

Surrounded by wooded hills, reflected in the still waters on a hot summer's day, the lake gives the feeling of a step back in time to a genteel Victorian age, redolent of elegantly dressed ladies with parasols and gentlemen with stripy jackets and boaters.

Rowing boats for hire and boat trips round the lake add to the mirage of a bygone era, with stylish stone built boat houses dotting the shoreline. Swimming is allowed in the lake at designated areas and you half expect everyone to be wearing the long, wool bathing costumes of our ancestors!

However, the Estany de Banyoles is firmly in the 21st century with cafes and restaurants surrounding the eastern side of the lake where the pleasure boats depart from. A delightfully restored boat house also provides an information bureau, where you can hire bicycles and discover walks around the lake, buy guide books and learn the history of the area.

Prepared routes for both cyclists and walkers encircle the 8km lake, along clearly marked paths. The leaflet, printed in a number of different languages, directs you to various points of interest along the way, such as the lovely twelfth-century Esglesia de Santa Maria, perched on a knoll above the lake on the south-western side.

The peace and feeling of space is remarkable, even in the height of the summer. Not crowded or hurried, this is a place to take your time, drink in the views and relax your mind.

We think you will agree for this location Costa Brava has it exactly right. Your mission has been successful!

I invite you to use these tips to make the most of your holiday on the Costa Brava.

And with your permission, I’d also like to offer you free access to my short report, Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sea and Sangria on a Costa Brava Holiday? You can download it by going to http://www.costa-brava-spain.com/shortreport.html

From Helen Palmer – The Exclusive Vacations Guide and Tailor Made South Africa Travel

Costa Brava Weather - 3 Special things to do when the Costa Brava Weather doesn't Play Ball

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:32:00 +0000

What do you do when the Costa Brava weather doesn't shine? Most of the time you can golf, walk or visit the beach, but when you haven't planned for inclement weather where do you go? Read on to find out 3 special things to do when the Costa Brava weather doesn't play ball ...

Costa Brava weather is usually very clement with warm winds, endlessly sunny days and very little rain. On occasions when the weather is not its usual sunny self, which one has to admit does happen from time to time, like today, what do you do?

Here it is the 3rd week in September and the day started out promisingly enough, but by lunchtime, Spanish lunch that is, it has degenerated into a deluge which seems to have no let up.

Away in the distance from our hilltop eyrie in Castelldefels, Barcelona appears to have escaped with sunshine pouring down over the capital of Catalunya with impunity.

Upon the Costa Brava coast though, things can be mightily different from the weather experienced here in Barcelona - even on the same day. So what to do when the weather is not kind enough to play golf or visit the beach?

Even when the Costa Brava weather is sunny there are always those times you wish to do something other than golf or play on the golden sands of the beach. Here are 3 special things to do when the Costa Brava weather doesn't match up to its usual sunny self.

1. Plan a trip to the historic city of Gerona. Gerona is the provincial capital of the Costa Brava and has been shaped by its past. Famous local writer, Josep Pla called Girona a "small and delicate city", which is a fitting description.

Consistently rated in national polls as the most desirable place to live in Spain, Gerona has modernised itself into a dynamic and prosperous university city whilst maintaining its marvellous historical and cultural heritage. With the beautiful old quarter, world famous culinary traditions with Michelin starred restaurant, El Cellar de Can Roca and a lively nightlife, Gerona encompasses all that the Costa Brava has to offer.

2. The Dali triangle shows off the best of one of the Costa Brava's much loved sons. Salvador Dali, love him or hate him, certainly left an exceptional legacy to the world in the shape of three very different museums.

The Casa-Museu Dali was Dali's main residence for some 50 years. Booking here is a must, but is well worth the effort to explore the labyrinth effect created from an original fisherman's hut and subsequent purchase of surrounding huts.

The extraordinary Teatre-Museu Dali is, in Dali's own words, "not just a museum, but a monument to the senses" and that feeling of 'extraordinary' starts from the moment you lay eyes on the spectacular façade with its magnificent giant, creamy eggs sitting aloft the velvety-looking scarlet walls.

Making up the third side of the triangle is the Castell Gala-Dali, named after Dali's Russian born wife, Gala. Mischievous Dali even manages to create an alcove in the Salo del Piano - piano room - to look like a radiator, as Gala ordered all the radiators in the castle to be covered up!

3. Visit the medieval prison museum in Castello d'Empuries. This has to be on of the most novel museums in the Costa Brava. 500 year old graffiti can be seen on the walls of this tiny prison, quite out of proportion to the huge cathedral church in the centre of this small village.

Long ago attempts to become the centre of importance for the region came to nought, but left us this impressive church with its unfinished belfry, unique double font and towering alabaster altarpiece. Take a wander round this amazing medieval structure and wonder how they came to build it.

The sun has come out now. It doesn't stay wet for long - just long enough to allow you to experience another aspect of this fascinating region of Spain called Costa Brava, which is far more than just sun, sea and sangria.

I invite you to use these tips to make the most of your holiday on the Costa Brava.

And with your permission, I’d also like to offer you free access to my short report, Costa Brava Holiday - What Else Is There Apart From Sun, Sea and Sangria on a Costa Brava Holiday? You can download it by going to http://www.costa-brava-spain.com/shortreport.html

From Helen Palmer – The Exclusive Vacations Guide and Costa Brava Spain

Blogrush for Costa Brava Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:10:00 +0000

Well Folks!

I've supposed to have added Blogrush to my blog, but can I seem to make it happen?

I've done everything they've asked of me, but I still can't seem to make it work, so I hope you all have more luck than I do. I have to say that in theory the idea is great, so I hope they can get mine to work!

Learn Spanish The Easy Way

noreply@blogger.com (Helen Palmer) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:02:00 +0000

Want to learn Spanish the easy way? Well, I guess we would probably ascribe to that one! Why make it difficult for yourself when the simple route is being pointed out!

I have found the best way to learn Spanish. Take a look at Costa Brava Spain for some of the best ways to get you speaking Spanish within the next few weeks. You can test drive the course first, but I can tell you from first hand experience, you will definitely want to get the Spanish language course and get learning NOW!

When you've learned to talk to the locals, why not take a trip to the Costa Brava and stay at Villa Amora? To visit the spectacular coastline and explore more of this facinating region you will need a car, so check out the fantastic Plant A Tree offer for offsetting your carbon emissions and STILL get great prices.