Sa Calobra, Majorca
HOLY THURSDAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION / ADRENALINE AND RISK
A little masochism never hurts. But we mean the masochism of the good , the one in which the rush of adrenaline invades us practicing extreme sports to immediately leave us relaxed for the rest of the holidays. Shock therapy, they call it. And as a reward, a royal dinner, nothing last supper, but yes a final dinner.
1. Goming playing the water on the Gundián bridge over the Ulla river, Galicia . In the municipality of Vedra is this bridge that rises 86 meters above the river Ulla, saving the gorge of the Zamora-A Coruña railway line. Can you imagine a free fall from this height to reach the bottom with an instant swim included? Pure adrenaline.
And the 'last supper' in O Loxe Mareiro (Lane). The Universe 'Abastos 2.0' is vast : Iago Pazos and Marcos Cerqueiro created their own concept of traditional Galician cuisine reinvented in a new space. O Loxe Mareiro It is his third adventure, an old guard house where mother's meals were served, made with a lot of agarimo by Emilia and in Sargadelos dishes. Not being able to continue taking charge of the kitchen, she looked for the 'Abastos' so that her business would not fall into the hands of just anyone. As a cook, Iván Domínguez; on the plate: the sea. Here the problems are left on the shore and only memories are eaten.
Gundian Bridge, do you dare?
two. Balloon ride. Here their thing is to choose a destination and let the hot air do the work, lift us up and move us through landscapes such as the city of Segovia and the Sierra de Guadarra, the Silos Monastery and the Sabinares del Arlanza in Burgos, the landscapes of oaks and oaks of the river Luna in León...
**And the 'last supper' at Restaurante Serrano (Astorga, León) **. After this waste of adrenaline, the plan has to be completed with a definitive dinner. At Easter, their thing is with the torrijas and for this reason, our stop is at the Serrano Restaurant, which has just won the first prize for best traditional French toast . And for the main course... cecina from Astorga with foie, bee pollen and olive oil. Let's cry with pleasure, amen.
Flying over Segovia in a balloon
3. Canyoning . It is not to make us radically pagan, but one of the best places to practice canyoning is the Hell's Ravine, in Alicante's Vall de Laguar. As its name indicates, it is not a path of roses and facilities and only the experts are called to the coven of the ravine (which reaches up to 10 abseils in its path of about 7 kilometers). For the more restrained, in the Canary Islands there are experiences for beginners , without disregarding the beauty of the landscape: the Chimoche arches are very close to the Orotava caldera in Santa Cruz of Tenerife.
And the 'last supper' in ** Amaranth .** Arriving here is already an orientation test in itself, but once we cross the door, everything is to enjoy its calm and quiet decoration and its dishes, eminently Mexican with an Atlantic mixture.
Amaranth Atlantic Tacos
FRIDAY FASTING / DETOX AT THE HOTEL
Enough already. If you have to relax, you have to do it with all of the law. We propose places where you can do a complete detox, even digital. Forget about the mobile, the noises, the alarm clocks and the stress. In these hotels the entry of stress is prohibited.
Four. Sha Wellness Clinic (Alicante). Sha Wellness treatments are the definition of relaxation and health in a perfect mix of organic products, intensive care and privileged facilities on the Mediterranean. We stay with your detox treatment (with a minimum duration of 7 days) where, in addition to natural products, they will teach us to treat our body well and to get used to this new diet; also with its anti-stress, in which after a previous clinical analysis, they will propose the appropriate activities such as tai chi, yoga, walks, healthy cooking classes, access to the spa...
5. Shanti Shom (Marbella). The healing therapies of this specialized yoga house include reiki, chakra alignment, meditation and aromatherapy in addition to re-connective healing. It all sounds very "ooooommmmm" and we love it. His Life Changing Detox Retreat goes further: five days of juices, broths, yoga and peace.
marbella zen
6.**Vincci Selection Rumaykiyya (Sierra Nevada)**. Beyond physical detox, at Vincci hotels you can radically disconnect from everything with its digital detox : no cell phone, no whatsapp, no internet, no mp3, iPads, various tablets... When you enter Vincci, you leave your digital life at the door and forget about it until you feel like it. Yes indeed, spa session included to help the transition . You can enjoy this pack, in addition to Sierra Nevada, Tenerife and Marbella.
7.**Barceló Sancti Petri Spa Resort (Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz)**. You will arrive in Cádiz to get rid of all your technological devices and say goodbye to beeps, calls and alarms. What follows is a circuit of water, yoga, thai chi, and exercise with a private trainer. that will treat your pain caused by the use of those electronic friends you left at the door.
Technological detox: no beeps, alarms or beeps supported
8. Hotel Mandarin (Barcelona). All the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine will come to stay in those tense, sore, contracted areas of your body. The treatment, called Chi Nei Tsnag , has only one rule: no entry to stress.
Traditional Chinese medicine for the soul
SATURDAY WATCH / SILENCE
Moment of reflection, of self-criticism, of silence. In these destinations it is the only thing you will hear: the sweet NOTHING.
9.**Relais du silence in Etxegana (Zeanure, Bizkaia)**. If it is a Relais du Silence, it will be for a reason: the Hotel and Spa Etxegana is located at the foot of Mount Gorbea , far enough from the noise to rest thinking that the world is reduced to this small hotel.
10.**Cortijo Los Malenos (Cabo de Gata Natural Park, Almería)**. A true ecological oasis in the middle of the desert and four kilometers from the coast. Its ten rooms are a haven of peace. And his swimming pool , for instance, It has been built following the aesthetics of traditional pools.
11.**O'Crego House (Lugo)**. We go to the Ancares , to get lost in the mountains of Galicia and thus take refuge from the city. And in what place... Casa O'Crego had been uninhabited for more than 30 years until it became what it is now: an opportunity to disappear in the true Galician countryside or, in a construction that maintains its original pillars, with the main house with two floors in the shape of an 'L' and the typical palleiro. Here you can learn pottery, goldsmithing, hiking and even cycling.
In the middle of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park
12.**Mas Els Terrats (Girona)**. Next Ter River and just 80 minutes from Barcelona, you will find this charming rural house, a charming country house that makes you want to stay and live forever. Its natural pool is the most applauded (and rightly so), but the silence that is lived between these mountains, you will only interrupt it when you feel like it. Pure peace.
13.**Gecko House (Lanzarote)**. Here you will only have to worry about sunbathing and relaxing, without having to fight for a piece of beach because you will not want to leave your oasis with a swimming pool and views (it is what you have to the rural house rests on the slope of the Gaida volcano ) . A good barbecue, a cocktail in the evening and absolute rest.
Relaxation in Lanzarote
EASTER SUNDAY
14.**Fonty's Brunch**. After a weekend like this, Sunday should be all about relaxation and capturing energy to start Monday with sadness but with enthusiasm. The best thing to do is recharge your batteries at Fonty, one of the richest pastry shops in Madrid. Your new brunch service It has come to stay and to make mornings much more bearable. Brunch is served 12.00 to 16.00 for the laziest and gives a choice between Eggs Benedict and Florentine , various types of scrambled eggs, crêpes and, of course, the whim of the Bloody Mary.
Breakfast and brunch at Fonty: this is resuscitation
fifteen. Resurrecting gin and tonic on Sunday. Because there is nothing that can sit better after a good Sunday feast, we abandon ourselves to the dolce far niente accompanied by a ** Beefeater London Gin, the most awarded gin in the world (76 awards, no joke) **, in the XIX Bar & Gin Corner in Barcelona (Rocafort 19). Pure hedonism.
16. The first sunbath. Whether in a park (the one in the Citadel of Barcelona or the Temple of Debod in Madrid, for example) whether in a coastal location, a good Easter Sunday should have its fair share of sunshine. We propose the most beautiful and fun terraces in the country, those terraces with views in which to absorb all the energy of the sun.
17. The first bathroom of 2014. To revive the good weather is to dare with a first bath of 2014. How about the best coves and beaches of the Balearic Islands? Collected, natural, blue waters... A pleasure that is difficult to resist. we stay with Sa Calobra, a cove very close to Soller, in the northwest of Mallorca. you will visit us ten kilometers of spectacular curves by car to discover a small and capricious cove of pebbles, escorted by overwhelming cliffs, typical of the mountain landscape of the Tramontana.
18. National Archaeological Museum, Madrid . This really is a resurrection: after eight years closed, the doors of the Archaeological Museum reopen with its Lady of Elche, its new application for mobile devices, its two renovated interior patios, its enormous rooms... In addition, even the very Sunday April 20 admission is free.
The queen of the museum