Barcelona / Costa brava

About the destination: Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It's the capital and biggest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It's one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

About the destination: The Costa Brava is a coastal region made up of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. Natural beauty, endless stretches of sandy beaches and summer sunshine are all on offer in Costa Brava. Tourists can find modern, international tourist resorts with towering hotels alongside untouched fishing villages, sheltered rocky coves and medieval towns with ancient castles. The Costa extends from Blanes, North of Barcelona, to Roses near the French border.