FROGBUS.com is 2 years old ! 2 cents kids fares to celebrate !

FROGBUS.com is 2 years old on Friday July 2nd ! We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our customers who have travelled with us during the past 2 years. We appreciate your business and look forward to welcoming you on board again very soon !

Birthdays are a family occasion so we thought we'd mark our birthday by offering incredible value for families to travel with FROGBUS.com this summer!

We are delighted to offer a special FROGBUS.com 2nd birthday €0.02 (Yes, 2 cents!) return childrens fare (5 - 14 years old) for bookings made online until midnight Friday 2nd of July for travel on any date in July !

Book online here. (This offer is limited to 3 kids tickets per adult ticket purchased, promotional tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged)

Don't Forget ! Under 5's travel free on FROGBUS.com ! I'm reading: FROGBUS.com is 2 years old ! 2 cents kids fares to celebrate !Tweet this!

Kids activities in Languedoc Roussillon - the Top 20

According to the Creme de Languedoc website these are the top activities for kids in the Languedoc Roussillon region.

Among those mentioned in the Pyrenees Orientales, (the department with Perpignan as its Capital) are Aqualand at St. Cyprien, the little Yellow train (Le Petit Traen Jaune) and the beach at Argeles sur Mer.

The guide is written by families with young kids who live in the area so they should know! Check out the complete list! I'm reading: Kids activities in Languedoc Roussillon - the Top 20Tweet this!

Guided tours in Girona city

Girona Museum of Cinema is offering guided tours of the museum every Saturday during the summer season at 18:00. Advance booking is not necessary.

This museum in the centre of Girona offers 500 years worth of history of cinema and reveals many of the tricks of the trade that continue to keep us entertained in the 21st century.

Well worth a visit, especially on a rainy day! Click here for the Girona Museum of Cinema website and tour details in English. I'm reading: Guided tours in Girona cityTweet this!

French strike June 24th 2010 : FROGBUS.com services will run as normal

24th June 2010

Travel in France will be severely disrupted on Thursday June 24th as all major transport unions go on strike. Train services will be disrupted from 20:00 on June 23 until 8:00 on June 25. Expect disruption at French airports also as Air France will join the strike from 01:00 on June 24th until midnight.

FROGBUS.com services will run as normal. Escape the strike in France and hop to Spain for the day. Travel between Perpignan and Barcelona, Girona or the Costa Brava coast as described on this page. I'm reading: French strike June 24th 2010 : FROGBUS.com services will run as normalTweet this!

Festa Major 2010 in Perpignan

23rd June 2010

Part of the Festa Major festival in Perpignan is the celebration of the "Feux de la Saint Jean".

This tradition involves relay runners carrying the flame of St Jean from a bonfire lit on the top of the Canigou mountain to the Castillet in central Perpignan.

From 17:00 on there will be "spectacles" and events in the streets surrounding the Castillet leading up to a firework display around 11pm. I'm reading: Festa Major 2010 in PerpignanTweet this!

La Troubade du Canigou 2010 - Pyrenees Orientales

19th - 20th June 2010

A long tradition celebrating the Summer Solstice of St Jean will take place this weekend with the meeting of French & Spanish Catalans on the summit of the Canigou, the highest peak in the Pyrenees Orientales.

Groups of walkers and representatives of villages and towns throughout Catalonia, climb to the peak of the Canigou (at 2,784m high), bringing with them bunches of wood (fagots) to contribute to the huge bonfire prepared on the summit. I'm reading: La Troubade du Canigou 2010 - Pyrenees OrientalesTweet this!

HiT Barcelona 2010 - Frogbus.com nominated as a growth company!

16th/17th June 2010

The world innovation summit, HiT Barcelona, takes place this week at the Fira de Barcelona, Montjuic.

Business leaders, innovators, investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world will share ideas and promote projects at this unique event.

Frogbus.com is very pleased and excited to have been nominated as a HiT Barcelona growth company. I'm reading: HiT Barcelona 2010 - Frogbus.com nominated as a growth company!Tweet this!

Fete de la Musique 2010 - Perpignan

21st June 2010

The Fête de la Musique is celebrated throughout France each year on 21 June. The tradition started in the early 80s in France, and has now become the International Music Day, celebrated in over 100 countries worldwide.

There are plenty of events taking place in and around Perpignan & the Pyrenees Orientales - check with the local tourist office for details. I'm reading: Fete de la Musique 2010 - PerpignanTweet this!

"Voie des Femmes" Festival, Pyrenees Orientales

Weekend 12th June 2010

A unique music festival is taking place at Maury this weekend. Maury is 35kms from Perpignan (map here) and is set in a stunning part of the Pyrenees Orinetales, surrounded by the mountains of the Pyrenees & Cathare regions.

The "Voie des Femmes" festival showcases female artists only from the Pyrenees Orientales area and further afield.

Click here for further details. (French only) I'm reading: "Voie des Femmes" Festival, Pyrenees OrientalesTweet this!

Summer season kicks off in the Pyrenees Orientales

Summer season officially gets underway in Canet (closest beach resort to Perpignan, Pyrenees Orientales) on Saturday 19th June 2010 with a Celtic themed "Spectacle".

From 6pm onwards at Place Méditerranée (map here) Canet will have a "Riverdance" feel to it as Irish dancers and musicians provide entertainment leading up to a fireworks display just after 11pm.

Check The Frogblog for regular updates on events and festivals taking place in Perpignan, Girona and throughout the Pyrenees Orientales & Catalonia for the summer season. I'm reading: Summer season kicks off in the Pyrenees OrientalesTweet this!

Grec 2010 Festival of Barcelona

June 13 — August 1 2010

First held in 1976, the "Grec" is now one of Barcelona's major annual festivals, with events including music, theatre, dance and circus held at various venues across the city for a 6 week period from mid June to the end of July.

Information and tickets can be obtained from the ticket and information office at the top of the Portal de l'Àngel, in the south-east corner of the Plaza Catalunya, contact details here.

Click here for the Grec 2010 Festival de Barcelona website in English. I'm reading: Grec 2010 Festival of BarcelonaTweet this!

New route between Girona airport (GRO) & Vilnius (Lithuania)

Lithuanian low-cost air carrier Star1 Airlines has launched direct flights from Vilnius (VNO) to Girona (GRO) airport.

The route that was highly popular last summer will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, until October 3rd.

It is estimated that around 7000 travellers will make the trip between Vilnius & Girona airport this summer.

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Catalan Fair in Girona

4th - 6th June 2010

The "Fira de Tot Cat" is being held at the Palau de Fires this weekend in Girona city (map here).

Supported by local government, the objective of the fair is to promote and help companies who use the Catalan langauge and identity as an integral part of their offering.

There will also be exhibitions, musical performances and activities for children. I'm reading: Catalan Fair in GironaTweet this!