Category Archives for Things to do

Things to do in Barcelona at Christmas: Magical Christmas activities

Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2019

November 27, 2019
/ Christmas Family + Kids
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 3 COMMENTS

Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2019 Bon Nadal, Bones Festes! Want to get holiday mood, indulge yourself in the festivities, feel that special holiday magic that only comes once a year? Welcome

Fun Christmas Activities for Kids in Barcelona 2019

November 26, 2019
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

Celebrating Christmas in Barcelona is a unique experience. For one thing, where else can get presents from the Catalan Christmas log, the tió de nadal. Or when they squeal when they hand their handwritten

Caga Tió, A Crapping Christmas Icon

November 13, 2019
/ Christmas
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 4 COMMENTS

He’s a defecating log with an exuberant smile on his face. And he brings holiday joy to Catalan children every Christmas. I don’t really quite remember the exact moment when I heard about the

A 3 Day Itinerary of places to see in Barcelona

Plan Your Barcelona Itinerary: 3 Days Guide, Written By a Local

November 4, 2019
/ Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 2 COMMENTS

Plan Your Barcelona Itinerary: 3 Days Guide, Written By a Local You’ve got your airline tickets. Your Pinterest boards are loaded with “things to do in Barcelona”. Next up: planning!

How to Care For Your Caga Tió (Tió de Nadal, Catalan Christmas Log)

November 2, 2019
/ Christmas Culture
/ By Justine Ancheta

If you want presents on Christmas Eve, you’ve gotta do some work: Give your tió de nadal some tender lovin’ care. And if you’ve never heard of him… The tió de nadal is a log with a face on

100+ Things to do in Barcelona with Kids

Finding things to do in Barcelona with kids is never a problem. My 3 kids and I are never bored in the city. You also don’t have to spend any money — the city’s an open-air museum in

Barcelona: 2 Day Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

September 23, 2019
/ Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta

Curvaceous Gaudí buildings, narrow Roman streets, and infinite views of a gridded city. That’s just scratching the surface, my friends. The truth is this: Barcelona is massive. And it’s overpacked

Guide to Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona

May 2, 2019
/ Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

Once upon a time, in a faraway land in Barcelona…there was a majestic palace that stood on a mountain. On top of the palace was a man. He stood tall – with his arms wide open. Nearby, you could

Inside the Sagrada Familia: Tips for Your Visit

February 27, 2019
/ Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

Inside the Sagrada Familia: Tips for Your Visit Back in the day, it was easy to walk inside the Sagrada Familia church and buy your ticket. Today – no more. Now you have to snake through lines and

Barcelona, things to see: La Boqueria of colorful fruits, meants

How to Spend 4 Days in Barcelona

February 1, 2019
/ Things to do
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

How to Spend 4 days in Barcelona If you can spend as long as 4 days in Barcelona, you can bask in the city’s perpetual sunny weather, Catalan food delights, and balmy seaside. But Barcelona is more

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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 justine@latitudefortyone.com. Peace out!

Let’s be friends.