[Paseo en carro por la Costa Vasca] Yes, we’ve all heard of the elegant Côte d’Azur in the south east of France and its crystalline waters. But have you heard of the Basque coast in the southwest of France? Hilly landscapes with the Pyrenees on its backdrop, white houses with red and blue frames, and sandy beaches with deep blue water, that’s the Basque Coast. Nothing to envy to other beach destinations of Europe. So let’s take a Basque Coast road trip starting in the Spain and heading north to the France. Claro, todos hemos escuchados de la elegante Costa Azul en el sudeste Frances con sus aguas cristalinas. ¿Pero han escuchado hablar sobre la Costa Vasca en el sudoeste de Francia? Un paisaje lleno de colinas con los Pirineos como fondo, sus típicas casas blancas con marcos rojos y azules, y playas de arena con aguas de color azul profundo, esa es la Costa Vasca. Nada que envidiarle a otros destinos playeras de Europa. Así que tomemos un paseo en carro por la Costa Vasca empezando en España y siguiendo hacia al norte hasta Francia. 1. Bilbao We start our trip in Bilbao, the capital of the Spanish […]
Hiking La Rhune in the Pyrenees [ Montando La Rhune en los Pirineos]
One of my favorite pastimes and that of many people in the Southeast region of France is hiking in the mountains. A couple of weeks ago, we decided to hike La Rhune, a summit from which you can see the Atlantic Ocean and cities like: Saint Jean De Luz and Hendaye on the French side, and Hondarribia in the Spanish side.
Bilbao, Basque Country [País Vasco]
A major city in the autonomous community of the basque Country and the city of pintxos! When we arrived to Bilbao we didn’t have an exact plan on what to do, besides the Guggenheim Museum. And that is exactly what I love about Spain, you don’t really need to do a lot planning… just pack your bags and go. The rest just happens!