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Buyer's Guide: The Best anti-theft travel bags 2018

Buyer’s Guide: Best Anti-Theft Travel Bags 2021

November 10, 2020
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/ By Justine Ancheta
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BUYER’S GUIDE: BEST ANTI-THEFT TRAVEL BAGS 2021 Compare the best travel purse for Europe or Asia, or wherever you’re going. No matter how prepared you think you are for traveling, it may be

Pickpocket-Proof Travel Clothing with Hidden Pockets

November 3, 2020
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/ By Justine Ancheta
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When I first visited Rome, I was 14. My family had been warned about pickpockets. So my mom had a genius idea to keep her money safe. She sewed a huge pocket inside the front panel of her underwear to

Compare the best anti-theft backpacks for travel

Buyer’s Guide: Best Anti-Theft Backpacks for Travel 2021

November 1, 2020
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/ By Justine Ancheta

BUYER’S GUIDE: BEST ANTI-THEFT BACKPACKS FOR TRAVEL 2021 Are you nervous that you’ll get your money or passport stolen on your trip? Of course, vigilance is the best way to prevent pickpockets from

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Gifts for Barcelona lovers that you can order online

October 6, 2020
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/ By Justine Ancheta
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Maybe you’ve recently taken a trip to Barcelona. But you forgot to buy a few gifts for friends and family. Or maybe you had such a memorable time…and you’re pining to taste, feel, or

What to Buy in Barcelona: Souvenirs and Gifts

Barcelona has its share of cheeseball souvenir shops filled with Gaudí mosaic bulls. But it also has hushed boutiques, generations-old specialty shops, and one-stop-shop department stores overflowing

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The Visionary Urban Design of the Eixample District, Barcelona

August 10, 2019
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/ By Justine Ancheta
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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

Balthazars of Spain, stop doing blackface.

November 23, 2018
/ Culture Other
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 4 COMMENTS

I’m always curious to see what kinds of blackface I’m going to come across around Three Kings’ Day. So many blackface Balthazars make their appearance at kids’ schools and Three Kings’ Day

The Ostentatious and Decorative Streets of Festa Major de Gràcia 2015

August 20, 2015
/ Other Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta

Hi, everyone! July robbed August of all of the heat, so it seems we have a mild and rainy August. I’m not complaining. It’s perfect for being outdoors in the city! Also, you cannot miss the Festa Major

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Fideuà vs. Paella: The Spanish Dish Showdown

March 17, 2015
/ Food + Drink Other
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 9 COMMENTS

Some rivalries in Spain are hard to kill. Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona. PP versus PSOE versus…Podemos? And in Catalonia, another harsh battle is being fought: the fideuà versus the paella. Anyone familiar

A Spanish Lesson: Body, Panty, Leotardo, and More

October 29, 2014
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/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 2 COMMENTS

When I was pregnant, I started to make a list of newborn clothes that I’d need before my baby girl’s arrival. My mother-in-law (who’s Spanish) asked me if my daughter had enough bodys. Well

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Well hello there, stranger. Your presence fills my soul with joy like warm puppies cuddling me on a winter’s day. My name’s Justine, and I’ve been living in Barcelona since 2008: eating burnt onions (calçots) and tripping on cobblestones in El Born. Next Catalan culture challenge: top level of a human castle (castellers). If you want to say hi, send me an email at [email protected] Peace out!

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