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ExperiencesSurviving the summer heat in Barcelona, a local's guide
How I get through summer in Barcelona without melting, hour by hour. Where to cool off for free, the pool with 1992 Olympic views, the neighbourhoods where the air moves, and the mistake that ruins your day.
ExperiencesCatalonia autumn forests, when to visit each one
Six Catalan beech woods with the exact week each turns colour, how far you walk in every one and what the car park costs. From a forest growing on volcanic lava to 41-metre beeches planted in the 1750s.
ExperiencesSecret gardens of Catalonia for escaping the noise
The hidden gardens where I go to switch off, sorted by how far they are and what they cost. From the Laberint d'Horta at 2.23 € to clifftop gardens on the Costa Brava, with the maze closed until 2027.
ExperiencesHiking trails near Barcelona to switch off
The trails I do to switch off, with the difficulty table, distances and how to get there without a car. From the Carretera de les Aigües to the Turó de l'Home, with the Collserola closure notice and the footwear mistake.