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A person practising stand up paddle in front of the Hotel W

Five atypical and unique ways to explore Barcelona

Two people skydiving in Barcelona province

A guide to skydiving in Barcelona

Sailing boats in the beach of Palamós

Camí de Ronda from Palamós to Calella: A beautiful hike in Costa Brava

Views of the snowed Pyrenees mountains from the Matagalls

Hiking the emblematic Matagalls

A frontal view of the hole La Foradada in Montserrat

A beautiful beginner-friendly hike in Montserrat: La Roca Foradada

Ski lift

Skiing nearby Barcelona: Port del Comte ski resort

Trees covered in snowed

Christmas in Catalonia: Special days, what to do and how we celebrate it

The interior of Cardona's Salt Mountain

Visiting the Salt Mountain and medieval castle in Cardona

The ceiling of Girona's cathedral

10 top things to do in Girona to discover the city like a local

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