Steel Donkey Bike Tours: Biking Through Barcelona
Imagine this. You’re cruising on your bike along a breezy promenade lined with seafood restaurants while momentarily glancing at the Mediterranean Sea. You see a colossal golden fish sculpture glistening
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Barcelona Family Tours: The Gothic Quarter with Runner Bean Tours
Walking tours are a quick, punchy way to get to know the roots of a city. But, for a kid, most walking tours are as interesting as watching paint dry on stucco. Enter: The Runner Bean Kids & Family
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The Most Unpretentious Wine Bars in Barcelona
Are you a Wine Geek? And you can’t stand Wine Snobs? You know, those people who scoff at you if you don’t constantly speak of body, palate, and even legs? Well, here are snob-free wine bars
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What to wear in Barcelona in the spring
You’ve bought your plane ticket, and you’re coming to Barcelona in the spring. Time to pack your strappy dresses and flip-flops! Or not? Planning your outfits for Barcelona can be tricky because
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How to Spend 4 Days in Barcelona
ContentsHow to Spend 4 days in BarcelonaWhat to see in Barcelona in 4 daysSave money in BarcelonaWhere to Stay in BarcelonaDAY 1DAY 2DAY 3DAY 4Recommended tours by me4-Day Cheat Sheet4-Day Itinerary, Barcelona:
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3 days in Seville: Things to Do and See
Seville is the birthplace of Spanish stereotypes: fruity sangria, passionate bullfights, and fiery flamenco. But it’s more than that. It’s the Sevillanos’ spirited nature, their never-changing Andalusian
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The Visionary Urban Design of the Eixample District, Barcelona
In 2008, when I first moved to Sant Antoni, a neighborhood in the Eixample district (pronounced ‘eshampla’) of Barcelona, I was overwhelmed by the endless blocks and blocks of buildings. And on
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Plan Your Barcelona Itinerary: 3 Days Guide + Practical Tips
ContentsPlan Your Barcelona Itinerary: 3 Days Guide + Practical TipsWhat to see in Barcelona in 3 daysSave time and money in BarcelonaDAY 1Day 2Day 3Evening and Dinner Options for Any DayWhere to stay
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Sips, Sites, and Bites: Review of Eye on Food Tours, Barcelona
In Barcelona, the trends of food trucks, brunch spots, and hip restaurants with Instagram-ready neon signs don’t seem to be dying off anytime soon. While these modern hot spots are all fine
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The Caganer, Another Catalan Christmas Crapper
We’re in a poopy mess here these holidays. Here’s a curious Catalan Christmas tradition that has to do with the act of defecation (other than the caga tió). And that’s the caganer, the
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Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2018
ContentsBon Nadal, Bones Festes!My favorite magical things to do during Christmas in Barcelona, Spain:1. Visit the Pessebre at Plaça Sant Jaume.2. Take a photo in front of the huge Christmas trees. 3.
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Viet Kitchen: an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant, Barcelona
Even though I’m not Vietnamese, I’m a snob when it comes to Vietnamese food. I’m from Southern California, which has an official “Little Saigon”. It’s where the first
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11 Fun Christmas Activities for Kids in Barcelona 2018
You’re in Barcelona, and you want Christmas. And that warm, toasty feeling of seeing your kids giggle when they get candy from the Catalan Christmas log, the tió de nadal. Or when they squeal when
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