As much as I love being in the woods, hiking, putting myself through hours of physical exertion to be rewarded with breathtaking views, I daresay I am intrigued by history, culture and beautiful buildings. Europe boasts of every one of these and I only had a taste of it while visiting London and Wales …

 Catalonia is a region in the northeastern area of Spain, vying for independence since the last couple of centuries, revolting the imposition of Spanish language and laws on the Catalans who take pride in their language and culture. It was designated an autonomous community when Spain became a republic. The beautiful city of Barcelona …