Lets Get Travelling

Girona has managed to escape the stag and hen parties that descend on the bright lights and big city bars of Barcelona, 60 miles further to the south. And as it is only 2 hours away from the UK, it is near enough to be a perfect weekend city break.

If you’re looking for a bit more culture, then Girona is for you. The city has a population of around 80,000 so it is still small enough to walk everywhere but with a good mix of interesting restaurants, traditional shops and boutiques, galleries and antique dealers, there is enough to keep even the keenest culture-vultures happy.

Fans of the film Perfume will recognise the Pujada de Sant Domenec, a flight of stone steps leading up to the Sant Martí Sacosta Church with a gloomy lane framed by a basket arch slanting off to the left. This location, and others around the city, were used to create the 18th Century French town of Grasse in the film, and it is one of the most photographed and romantic spots in Girona.

With a wealth of cafes in the Plaça del Vi (Wine Square) it’s the perfect spot to relax with friends, a good book or to simply take time out to watch the world go by.

Ryanair flies to Girona from London Luton and London Stansted, as well as 11 other regional airports.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, budget airline Ryanair is launching a new route in May between Bristol and Béziers.

Beziers, located in the beautiful Languedoc-Rousillon region of southwest France is already a favourite with UK travellers and property owners, the latter owning around 10% of all holiday homes in the area. The new Ryanair route brings the number of Languedoc airports with a direct connection to the UK to five.

Formally a little down at heel, Beziers is undergoing something of a renaissance and now boasts a host of smart wine bars and restaurants, including La Compaigne des Comptoirs run by Michelin-starred chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel.

It also hosts the world-famous Feria du Beziers, centred around bullfighting every August which attracts over a million visitors to the five day event.