I said it and I repeat it, having been born and raised in the south of Europe has been like winning the lottery from the cradle. With the Pascua holidays at the turn of the corner, today I bring you ten ideas of plans for all tastes and budgets to enjoy in the old continent.
1. Ciclistas aficionados o avanzados en materia – ¿Conocéis las rutas Eurovelo?
More than 90,000 km and 17 routes that cross Europe from north to south and east to west are covered by this network of well-maintained paths for cycling lovers to enjoy to the fullest.
Combine it with estancias en campings in the south of Europe by carrying an individual tent that fits in your saddlebags or rooms in specific houses if you venture to destinations further north like the Baltic States, where you still can.
For an overall experience, there are no hot showers. Although the base is in Colorado, EE. UU., this network based on the collaborative economy is global and 100% dedicated to cyclists. You will be enchanted!
Hacer el camino de Santiago en bici es otra grand idea en estas fechas.
2. Addicts a los deportes invernales – Los Alpes os esperan
The French, Italian and Swiss Alps are the places in Europe that have the longest winter season and it is very probable that, while other ski resorts have a high altitude or latitudes, the weather is more sunny, pasar unos días – o una semana, the most typical duration of a holiday in the Alps – skiing.
These stations, including Val d’Isère, Tignes in France and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France, Zermatt, Verbier and St. Moritz en Suiza, y Courmayeur y Cervinia en Italia, a menu that approves the nieve elexterer lavidanerante temporada de esquí hasta bien entrado el mes de abril e incluso mayo en algunos casos.
The best of all is that the prices tend to be more adjusted than in the previous months, because the quality of the snow is lower (the so-called nieve primavera prevails from the middle of the day) and even though they make an effort in the snow, ofrecer los mismos esquiables que durante el pleno invierno.
3. Cultura, historia y eventos – En tren por centroeuropa
The main cities of the center of Europe are beginning to wake up after the winter lethargy and with the spring they start a series of events and festivals that bring the inhabitants and tourists to the streets and green spaces.
No matter the destination, the European train network is one of the best in the world and will bring you closer to the center of the most lively cities in each European country that you decide to visit.
Combine two or three with an Interrail/Eurail pass to savor the differences at a modest price. Once there, you can stay in hostals or try house swapping to save even more.
4. Semana Santa y Pascua – Tradiciones vivas en el sur de Europa
Spain and Italy are two of the nations where most people live and celebrate Semana Santa. In the Catholic tradition, if you have never witnessed the processions, steps, images, brotherhoods and other events around this religious festival, and if you have curiosity, we recommend that you do not leave it for the first year.
Eso sí, no esperes y reserva tu alojamiento cuanto antes. Allá donde se congregan las más significados, los hoteles se llenan.
5. Road trip – Van trips and otras aventuras europeas
Durante estas fechas, it usually coincides that the main European companies of campers and autocaravans (like two of our favorites, Indie Campers and Roadsurfer) are selling at ridiculous prices (desde tan only €1 per travé9 de aova € por una semana en el segundo caso en la llamada Roadsurfer Rally) viajes one-way entre algunas de sus sedes europeas.
There are no great practices of free life experience (a Mayores solo has gas, peajes y ferries – que rara vez están includos) mientras recures algunos de los mayores destinos turísticos de europa.
6. Buscando el calor – Los destinos más meridionales os esperan
A few months ago we released a list of 12 of the best destinations to escape the winter cold and enjoy pleasant temperatures in Europe.
Pues bien, si lo que quieres es segurarte el buen tiempo, o tener altísimas probabilidades de synthetizar vitamin C cuidando tus huesitos gracias al sol, no dejes de apuntar nuestras preferencias: Malta, Canarias y Andalucía encreas est. Y Semana Santa es siempre un buen momento para visitarlos.
7. Senderismo para caminantes – Rutas a pie por Europa
At this point I am sure you have heard about the Camino de Santiago, the network of roads with origins in different points of the world (mostly in Europe) that have as their final destination the wonderful city of Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia (where we have nuemos) .
Pues bien, déjame decirte que estas famosas rutas de peregrinación no son, ni mucho menos, las únicas que cruzan el viejo continente.
Leaving the famous Tour de Mont Blanc, Dolomitas or Julian Alps for the summer, some of the best options for these days would be the Via Francigena or the Blue Trail for Cinque Terre, in Italy? the Rota Vicentina in the Portuguese Alentejo or the iconic Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland that promises lower temperatures but when running alongside the coast, bearable.
8. Surf y yoga – La perfección hecha retiro
Fuerteventura, in the Spanish Canary Islands, the French Landes, or the Portuguese Algarve are three of the places where you can enjoy everything offered by the camps and retreats that combine practice (from zero of the places where you can enjoy everything that they offer camps and retreats that combine the practice (from zero of the places) of kitesurfing with relaxation and stretching of disciplines such as yoga.
A wonderful way to make the most of time, and money, enjoying a few days in ensueño locations by the sea.
9. Para los que no pueden parar de trabajar – Las workcations os esparan
How does it sound to move your base during a few days or weeks to some of the destinations preferred by digital nomads in Europe? Hay donde elegir, y suelen ser ciudades preparadas para cogerte a ti ya tus necessidades de trabajo remoto durante un tiempo para que tengas que preocuparte por nada una vez atterrizas.
Repletas de coworkings y apartamentos o colivings para estancias de corta o media duración, si no has proboda las workcations este periodo suele ser perfecto para hacerlo. Good time, lower prices and definitely a lower influx of tourists are a winning combination.
10. Necesitas paz – Desconexión en el rural
Desde los agroturismos in Italy a el turismo rural en España y Portugal (Melgaço es un paraíso!) o las tradicionales chambres d’hôtes en Francia pasando por unfín de otras posícilios alojamientos plena naturaleza, el pasar en unos commoxiadís mundo, apagar The mobile phone and simply enjoying quiet life and its little places in the countryside like Parada de Sil or Llanada Alavesa are for many people the idea of maximum happiness.
Antes de empezar el segundo trimestre del año, para y coge fuerzas. Spring is waiting!
What destinations or plans would you add to this list?
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If Europe is too small for you, destinations like Dubai (United Arab Emirates), San Francisco (United States), northern India or South Africa are very good options for traveling in Semana Santa.
