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Off-Season

One of the best and most pleasant experiences is traveling out of season.

For example, Fall is the best time of the year to visit vineyards, olive groves, forests and mountains. The ideal occasion to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes and its colours.

If you decide to go abroad, flights usually have better deals. And if you go to the tropics or to the other hemisphere, you can always enjoy summer while winter begins in our country. Any excuse is good: visit an old friend, visit an unknown place, look for mushrooms, discover the unexplored, do the Camino de Santiago or take a diving course. Sharing a cup of tea or coffee, while watching the rain outside, or visit a Museum without it being full of tourists is a great option. It is traveling for the pleasure of traveling.

It is the perfect time to organize a dinner by candlelight after a long walk on a hiking trail. It is the time when sunrises and sunsets surprise us with those inimitable red colors. The parks, the forests, the mountains are at their best, very green and with orange colors that remind us that autumn is magical.

Spend an afternoon under a blanket, in front of the perfect fireplace, enjoy spoon dishes, without the fear of getting fat, -cozy sweaters are also appreciated in that sense- and the wind in our faces, clears our minds and encourages us to make the most out of the day.

less crowded less environmental impact find your center-real disconnection get in touch with nature meet the locals.

AUTUMN

September means a fresh start, from scratch, returning to the routine with great strength. It is also a quiet month, temperatures drop, and the summer's euphoria is over. It is the best time for a road trip with friends, or a trip to the islands. Tourists return to their homes and groove, and meanwhile, enjoy the solitude and tranquility in the most bohemian spot, LOS ENAMORADOS, Ibiza.

WINTER

November is the perfect month to take a tropical getaway. The ideal time of the year to visit HACIENDA LA SIERRA, a tranquil retreat, wonderful to unwind and soak in the Colombian Coffee culture. The temperature in Antioquia is absolute, it feels like spring: sunny days, sporadic breezes, flowers blooming here and there, in short sleeves all day, and voila!

If you are staying home, head to the countryside in January, just after Christmas, it seems like the best idea to me. The morning dew, frozen, like a white blanket covering the landscape, feels magical and quiet. Enjoy a day in CASERIO DE ALDEALLANA, surrounded by natural beauty, by the fire, with a chill and fun group of friends.

February, the month of love. Take a honeymoon expedition or a friend’s surf trip to Todos Santos, PARADERO HOTEL. While we are all freezing cold, pack your suitcase and embark yourself on a Mexican adventure.

SPRING

Spring is a season of change, of renewal. Many living organisms re-emerge in their full splendor after the cold and dark winter period, and we humans are no exception. Many of us feel happier, more active, more optimistic, full of energy. Take a Spring trip to LA HERMANDAD DE VILLALBA. Badajoz in Spring is a fantasy. Give hiking a try, and enjoy the good weather.

If you have a hard time with allergies, take a city-escape to a European city. Copenhagen is cool, trendy and when spring arrives it is filled with light and life. It is a city closely linked to design and the wonderful New Nordic cuisine. The union between style and gastronomy is present in all the places, traditional, new and renovated, that dot the streets of the city, making each of its neighborhoods a perfect sample of different trends. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at HOTEL SANDERS, and explore its sumptuous surroundings: the Royal Danish Theatre and the Opera House.

SUMMER

Wildflowers, butterfly gardens, sheep among Daffodils, chickens among Dahlias and rabbits running through Primroses. The English countryside is just incredible and dreamy. Leave the stress from the city behind and enter a scenery full of nature, green and wild. The ideal summer holiday rests in the tranquility and the true interaction with nature, visiting mysterious villages and secret passages, hidden among the lush flora of the landscape. Our favorite hideaway, GLEVE HOUSE DEVON, a unique foodie retreat in the beautiful English countryside.