The Great Catalonia Road Trip - Spain Travel Guide: Girona, Tarragona, Montserrat | LiveAnywhere EP4

Hot air balloons, mind-blowing hikes, free-falling from the sky and stunning monasteries. Doesn t take a genius to figure out how beautiful Catalonia is! Come along on this guide on Spain to find out what are some of the must-sees and dos in Spain in the Great Catalonia Road Trip. PS. It s so amazing that Kim lost it several times. If you wanna know EXTRA EXTRA on the road trip, check out the dope article by Kim! https://thetravelintern.com/barcelona-itinerary-catalonia-spain-road-trip/ Shoutout to the amazing team and people from Airbnb who organised this programme! Read more about it and the other participants here! https://news.airbnb.com/meet-the-live-anywhere-participants/ ---------------------------------------------- Edited by: Clarence - https://www.instagram.com/clarencebeh/ TTI - Live Anywhere team: Hendric - https://www.instagram.com/pohtecktoes/ Cherie - https://www.instagram.com/cheriesyw/ Kimberly - https://www.instagram.com/kimberly_lai/ Clarence - https://www.instagram.com/clarencebeh/ Follow our travel guides around the world on: ► https://thetravelintern.com/ Follow us on our travel adventures on social media: ► @TheTravelIntern FB: http://facebook.com/thetravelintern IG: http://instagram.com/thetravelintern Tele: https://t.me/thetravelintern Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thetravelintern Learn about The Travel Intern Programme: ► https://thetravelintern.com/about-travel-intern/ Business enquiries: weare@thetravelintern.com 0:00 - Prelude 0:06 - Intro to Catalonia Catalonia is made up of four regions — Barcelona , Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida. And despite being part of Spain, Catalonia has its own flag, language, and traditions not found anywhere else in the country! 0:24 - Starting In Girona and the Game of Thrones Tour If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, opt for a GOT tour. The tour comes with an experienced guide who will introduce the prominent filming locations as well as the interesting history of Girona. 0:47 - Girona Cathedral The Girona Cathedral is the city’s crown jewel. It was built between the 11th and 18th centuries and houses one of the world’s widest Gothic naves. 0:57 - Heading to the Airbnb This 13th-century farmhouse on Airbnb was a little out of the way (1.5hr drive from Barcelona or 30min drive from Girona). 1:22 - Exploring the Mas Las Heras, the 13th Century Farmhouse Warm hospitality, beautifully decorated rooms, and adorable donkeys outside — this was a stay we won’t soon forget. 2:29 - Riding The Garrotxa Hot Air Balloon, Vol De Coloms An hour’s drive from Girona Old Town is the stunning volcanic region of Garrotxa. The area is known for medieval villages and a range of dormant volcanoes. 3:26 - Heading to Skydive Empuriabrava, Kim Cries! 4:32 - Free Falling with Skydive Empuriabrava Empuriabrava’s mix of ocean and mountain views make it a rewarding place to try skydiving 5:32 - Drive to Figueres 5:44 - Salvador Dali Museum The Dali Theatre-Museum is the main reason why people visit Figueres. For starters, the exterior is covered with eggs! 6:12 - Next Stop, Tarragona A coastal city famous for well-preserved ancient Roman ruins. It was the first Roman stronghold in Spain, dating back to 218 BC. 6:22 - Las Ferreres Aqueduct Also known as Devil’s Bridge, this structure has been around since the first century A.D. and used to supply the city with water. 6:30 - Mercat De Tarragona Beautiful indoor market hall housing butchers, bakers, produce vendors & artisanal food stalls! 6:40 - Ferrari Land & PortAventura Park PortAventura Park, a thrill-seeker’s paradise has 43 rides across six themed worlds so you won’t be able to cover them all in a day. Ferrari Land s Red Force stands at an intimidating 112m and goes from 0 – 180km/hr in just five seconds! Would you take it? 7:07 - Heading to Montserrat, The Team Loses It 7:34 - The Montserrat Monastery Founded over a thousand years ago, Montserrat Monastery is one of Catalonia’s most recognised landmarks. 7:43 - Escolonia Boy s Choir This prestigious all-boys choir is one of Europe’s oldest singing groups, with a history of over 700 years! 8:09 - Hiking Sant Jeroni, Highest Point in Montserrat Montserrat, or “serrated mountain” in Catalan, is one of Catalonia’s most famous landscapes. 9:23 - Outro