Getting here – Nearest airport to the Priorat is Reus with budget flights from most European countries. For the Emporda holiday, Girona airport is the closest. Alternatively, Barcelona Airport is approximately one and half hours by either car or train from both the Priorat and the Emporda regions. For the Galicia holiday you need to fly to Santiago de Compostela .

When – Best times to visit is spring, early summer or autumn, April, May, June, September, October, November. The middle of the summer is always too hot, winter is less predictable but there is a chance of rain and occasionally snow.

What to bring – obviously depends on the time of year but generally a small day pack with, water bottle (2), food/snacks, sun screen, hat, light rain jacket, phone, camera, shorts and light long trousers (to avoid scratching from bushes) ski/hiking pole (optional but sometimes the ground under foot is lose broken up slate which on steep slopes or wet can be a bit slippery).