The Long Road to Andorra

The Long Road to Andorra
The Church of Sant Esteve church in Andorra la Vella. Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock
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When I landed in Barcelona, the whole plan was just a vague idea, a notion, something fluttering in the back of my mind, without an actual framework. Rolling my suitcase and reaching the end of the terminal, I was about to make the turn to the taxi line when, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted them—the rental car counters. Would they have vehicles available? And if so, would the cost be exorbitant, given the current shortages around the world.

Approaching the counter, the friendly agent explained, with a staccato Catalonian accent, that she could make me a deal. And what about crossing the border? No problem, just a small extra fee, sir. How far is it to Andorra? Maybe a little much for a day trip, but you could do it, she smiled.

Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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