Active family vacation in Spain

Ideas for Your Adrenaline-Filled Family Vacation in Spain

Many people return from vacation touting their massages, spa visits and tans from laying about on the beach. While sunbathing is a fantastic way to store vitamin D for winter, you could just as easily do so in your backyard. Here are some suggestions for an active family vacation in Spain that is worth boasting about.

 

For nature lovers, a hike through the Pyrenees is perfect for your active family vacation. With an abundance of trails woven about this spectacular mountain range, all hikers can find one appropriate for their skills. A trail worth mentioning is the GR 11, which spans from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The average hiker needs a month to traverse it, but your family could choose to hike all or part of it depending on your fitness levels and the length of your vacation. If you'd prefer to skip the blisters and altitude sickness on your active family vacation, try some water sports!

A true vacation means getting wet. Do you like crashing through torrents of rushing water, navigating around rocks and flying down waterfalls? White water rafting down the Noguera Pallasera River could be perfect for your active family vacation. Rivers are rated according to their level of difficulty, so consult with your guide on which is appropriate for your family. If rafting doesn't hold enough appeal, then how about soaring through the skies on a canopy tour?

Zip-lining through rainforests like Tarzan is a sensational adventure that everyone will love. Canopy tours traverse the Pyrenees rainforest in a titillating fashion: flying through the air on a rope and pulley system high above the forest, pausing at aerial bridges and platform treehouses on the way. Whatever you do to get your heart pumping, make your trip to Spain an active family vacation you’ll never forget!

Affordable Engagement Rings

When you have found that special someone, the one you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want to make sure you keep them forever. Nothing says that better than proposing with a beautiful engagement, offering your heart-felt promise of lifetime love and commitment. Chances are, you are very excited about your attempt to propose, until you step into the jewelry store and realize it isn't exactly a cheap endeavor. Engagement rings, while symbolizing love and commitment, can be extraordinarily expensive. Looking for affordable engagement rings may seem impossible, but with a little know how, you will be able to tell the difference between classy, affordable engagement rings, and complete and utter dud.

First things first when searching for affordable engagement rings is to arm yourself with knowledge. If you have never bough jewelry before, be prepared to beef up on terms, grades and qualities of certain diamonds. Going into any diamond sale with a full head of knowledge will prevent you from being taken advantage of by the diamond dealer. There can be quite a mark-up for jewelry, so make sure you have a ballpark estimate of what diamonds of certain qualities and styles go for.

Another thing to keep in mind when looking for affordable engagement rings, is to make a budget for yourself. Sometimes you can get a good deal if you go to a private jeweler and he asks for cash outright. While initially expensive, you can save big on additional fees and taxes. Keeping a budget will also force you to make changes in your likes and dislikes and will force you to keep on track and find the right ring.

When it comes to shopping for affordable engagement rings, you only have to follow your gut and your wallet. Chances are, no matter what you get, your significant other will love it and be thrilled just as much as you are. Putting forth an ingenious way to propose will almost be as good as the ring you give... almost.