My favorite place in the world!

Hey guys!

Today I’m going to write about my favorite place in the whole world and no, believe it or not, it’s not my bed on the contrary of what people who know me well would think!

The place I want to tell you about is situated about two hours away from my birth place Barcelona and its called Calella de Palafrugell (not to confuse it with just Calella, a place not near enough as nice as this one).

I am a sucker for little towns and villages especially if they’re by the sea. Growing up in Barcelona I’ve been surrounded by water pretty much all my life and seeing the sea almost every day is something I miss dearly. Sure I can go to Cardiff Bay and see the sea any time here, but it’s just not the same. 

Right so this little fishermen’s village has no more than 2000 habitants and there’s only a few little shops and about ten restaurants. What I like the most about Calella de Palafrugell is the crystal clear water, you can literally see the fish swimming around your feet without having to wear goggles, it’s amazing!

I have lost the count on how many times I’ve been there and every single time I fall in love with the place all over again. Rainy and stormy or sunny and warm, it doesn’t matter, it’s absolutely beautiful both ways!

Something else that makes it stunning to me it’s the little boats at the beach. Yes, sometimes if it’s busy they can get a little bit annoying as they take quite a lot of space that you can’t use then to put your own towel down but hey, it’s so worth it! I don’t know what it is about the boats, it makes it very special and real.

So if you’re ever near Barcelona, especially if you’re around the Costa Brava (Girona) visiting Calella de Palafrugell is a MUST. If you like seafood order a Catalan ‘Fideuá’ (similar to Paella but sooooo much better!) and fried calamari and seat outside right in front of the beach. It will be a meal you’ll never forget! 

Have you ever been to Calella de Palafrugell? What's your favorite place in the whole world?

Adiós amigas!

AMERICA TRIP WISH LIST 1

Hello!

It’s now less than three months until we go to America and I could not be more excited! I have been sorting out a budget plan, a list with where to eat, what to see, what to take, etc. Believe it or not, it is a lot of work to be this organized!

On top of that, I’m moving houses just a day before we head off so there is so much that I have  to do for the next 70 days.

What I’m struggling with the most about is trying to decide what clothes to take. We’re gonna be on the road in the states for 31 days and that’s a hell of a lot of clothes that I will need, I mean, how will I fit a month worth of clothes in a suitcase!  

It gets reaaaally hot in Las Vegas in July so I will need loads of tank tops and shorts but then I will need a big jacket for the cold nights in the Arizona desert. Then apparently it’s very windy in San Francisco and then again really hot in Los Angeles! So it seems like it will be a rollercoaster of climate that I will have to accommodate clothes for. Also, I’ll need clothes for different occasions, the crazy non-stop visiting tourist attractions, nice dinners out, clubbing, beach, walks, theme parks, etc. I hope you feel my pain!

I already have loads of shorts, leggings and dresses ready but I want to get a lot of different tops before we go so I’ve made a wish list with some of the tops I hopefully will be buying very soon!

New Look - Pink Floral Fringed Hem Kimono – £22.99

River Island – Cream Stripe Linen T-Shirt - £20.00

George at Asda - Printed Crochet Trapeze Top - £8.00

George at Asda - Tie Front Blouse - £10.00

Tesco - F&F Limited Edition Floral Print Strappy Camisole - £10.00

George at Asda  - Crochet Fringe Top - £10.00

Select - Cream Half Back Crochet Vest - £8.99

Select - Mint Green Ferronia Marl PU Trim Vest - £6.99

Select - Navy Stripe Zip Back Top - £8.00

Select - Up All Night Vest -£8.00

Select - White Open Back Cami - £8.00

Select - Black Ditsy Print Lace Insert Cami -£6.99

New Look - Pink Floral Print Long Sleeve Chiffon Shirt -£19.99

New Look - Brave Soul Black Giraffe Print Back Beaded Trim Vest - £22.99

Primark - Pink lightweight swing cami - £3.00

H&M - Wide top - £7.99

As you can see I've gone for comfortable more than anything else and I've chosen tops that can be worn with leggings or shorts and there's something for almost every ocassion. You all know what I'm doing next pay day! I'll make sure to post about what I buy <3

Any tips on what to take to a month-long trip? What do you think of my choices?

Adiós amigas! :)

I'll see you in California...

2014 looks like it's gonna be a great year for me so I wanted to share with you guys some of the things that are happening. 

One of them is our trip to North America in July. My boyfriend and I have been saving for ages to make this vacation the holiday of our lives and it really does look like it’s gonna be amazing!

Going such a long distance for only a few days was for us something stupid so we decided to go the extra mile and stay there for a whole month! There is so much to see over there that a week or two just doesn’t do the job.

I’ll start with our first stop, Las Vegas.

I've already been to Vegas in 2007 and it was so good that I swore I'd go back again sometime. Last time I stayed in the Planet Hollywood and this time we're gonna be staying at the Luxor Hotel at the bottom of the strip.

We're in Vegas for 5 nights before moving to the next stop, Arizona.

One of my long-time dreams has always been to visit an american ranch and see the sunset sitting on a horse and finally this is gonna happen here, at the Grand Canyon Ranch.

I've been doing a lot of research about the ranch and all I can read is good stuff, so I'm well chuffed we decided to go for this one in particular. There's real cowboys singing songs while you're having dinner and there's a bonfire every night where they tell old stories about cowboys and indians.

I am so excited about this! 

So, we'll be staying here for two night before going back to Las Vegas for one more night, this time in the Ceaser's Palace!

The next day we'll have to get up very early to pick up a car and drive to San Francisco. 
Oh, I haven't mentioned that the car we've booked is a mustang convertible so wait for the tacky 'middle of the desert with a yellow mustang convertible' photo, cuz it's happening!
There's a lot we want to see in the way, Ghost Town in particular. 

Aparently it's an old western town in the middle of the nowhere. Of course nobody lives there anymore but all the buildings are intact, so like the name suggests, it's like a ghost town. 

So, we're expecting to arrive in San Francisco in the evening/night.

I remember watching 'That's Raven' and 'Charmed' when I was younger and always wanted to see those beautiful hills and streets. Apart from Alcatraz, the golden gate bridge and a few more things, we've realised we don't really know what else is in San Francisco so we've spent hours typing 'things to do in San Francisco' and the list is ridiculously large so I'm sure we won't have any time to feel like we don't know what to do! 
We'll be staying in Union Square for 4 nights before picking up another rental car for 8 days.

Here's when it get's tricky. Up until now, all the hotels have been booked and we have a plan, but from the moment we pick up the car on the 13th, we literally have no idea what we're doing until the 21st when we have to return the car in Los Angeles.

So, we're gonna be driving down the California Coast, the famous Highway 1 for about 6 days stopping along the way and seeing as much as we can possibly see!

Before we arrive to Los Angeles we're stopping in Joshua Tree National Park to visit some of Jac's family who live and work there. They work in a summer camp so they'll be able to show us around and I'm sure there will be loads of activities for us to do!

Once we leave Joshua Tree behind we'll be driving to our next stop, Los Angeles where we'll spend the rest of our holidays until the 31st and we'll do day trips to San Diego, Tijuana and other places we're still deciding too.

So here's another place we've all seen in the movies and on tv, but we really want to explore it properly. Of course we'll go to all the tourist places and maybe even do a tour around the celebrity houses but I really am taking my time here to discover the real L.A. The L.A that we don't see in movies and hopefully we'll see something spectacular.



This trip is only three months and a half away but it feels like it can't come soon enough! It will definately be a huge experience and I can't wait to write about everything we see over there! So stay tune!

Have you been to any of those places? Do you have any suggestions or tips for us? 

Adiós amigos!