Author Archives: TravelKorner

November 29

‘Tis the Season to be…

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  By Rod Raycroft The Santa Claus World Championships, the unofficial kick-off to the European Ski Season Its that time of year, when the air is fresh and Glühwein flows like a river at the weihnachtsmarkts, and huge Après-ski celebrations mark the opening of the European winter ski season.  At the Silvretta Arena, a large […]

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July 03

Costa Brava – Glamping on a Sunburnt Coast

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I dreamed as a kid of being in Hannibal’s army crossing the Alps and becoming victorious in claiming a small patch of land. But today rather than battling with car loads of young people texting their migration route to the next rock concert or columns of LKVs stretching toward the horizon, I prefer flying to […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 2

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Laguna – Ambiance on a Beach Well if dance is a Spanish thing, then Camping Laguna kept their visitors in the mood until midnight with live music on the restaurant’s outside terrace. Fifty-three year old Joan Marc Grau, Managing Director, has worked in campgrounds since he was 18, “Choosing the right staff is an invaluable […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 3

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Camping Treumal – A Spanish Beauty on a rugged coastline ‘The King of Spain once played tennis near the swimming pool,’ said Luis Cabeza, as we wander through the expansive gardens before entering the Casa de la platja d’es Monestri. ‘David Niven loved relaxing here in this room now renovated to serve as a restaurant […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 4

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Bassegoda Park – Roots of Inspiration Vacationing in the Mountains of Costa Brava is a radically different idea for most but for owner, manager and inventor, Esteve Guerra Serra it seems to be an outlet for his creativity, “I wanted create a place where families and couples a quieter experience.” “The campground is tucked along […]

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