A little while ago, Cat from Sunshine and Siestas posted this close-up shot of a hidden secret on Sevilla’s street lamps. I loved it, and got inspired to take a closer look at Barcelona’s lamps…and there were hidden secrets there too. Like the Sevilla ones, they featured a symbol of the city, the Barcelona coat of … Continue reading »
If you read my post about the De Tapes Per Barcelona tapas route over the weekend, you may have wondered what kinds of tapas you can get. Here’s what I’ve eaten so far, ranked from worst to best! Note: all descriptions are taken from the official tour map. 5) Salt Cod Morsel (Bocado de Bacalao) … Continue reading »
Finding good tapas in Barcelona can be hard, but once or twice a year the city holds ‘De Tapes Per Barcelona’ (Tapas In Barcelona). A bunch of restaurants sign up to offer a signature tapa and a beer for a week or two. The tapas are generally really tasty. Barcelona has lots of good food, … Continue reading »
I’m sneaking in this week’s Where in Spain Wednesday post juuust before midnight! I’ve had a busy day in my favorite city on the planet, and here’s a view from one of my favorite spots here. It’s the Hotel 360 in the Raval. I would never have thought of going in a hotel for fun, … Continue reading »
Hello everybody! I’m having another crazy travel month so I’m busy busy busy. The downside of this is that I haven’t gotten time to spend much time in my favorite city in the world – Barcelona. Speaking of Barcelona, I have a new sponsor for my blog – BCN Travel. Their website’s got a blog … Continue reading »
Back in early November, I posted about how I’d been struggling with the gentle shift of seasons in Barcelona. The yellow summer sunshine had deepened to a golden color to match the golden leaves; the wind had picked up a bit; and the temperatures were falling gradually. Now, in mid-January, it’s full-on winter. The leaves … Continue reading »
I got to Barcelona a week ago, and it’s been a frustrating week, to say the least! Well, let me start out with the good news – Liz from Memoirs of a Young Adventuress asked me to be in her series The Expat Files! You can check out my piece here about what life abroad in … Continue reading »
Here’s one of my favorite areas of Barcelona – the gorgeous Gothic quarter. It’s a bit misleading to call it just the Gothic Quarter. You can see remains from all the way back to the Roman days, as well as modernist touches here and there. It’s really layers upon layers of different eras, and you … Continue reading »
I’ve had a busy month getting in to the holiday spirit in Barcelona! There are lots of fun things to do in the city as it celebrates the holidays, though the celebrations are a bit different from they are back home. So here’s my roundup of what to do at Christmas in Barcelona. See the … Continue reading »
One of the questions I get asked all the time in Barcelona is “Where should I go to eat?” Well, Kiosko might not serve traditional Spanish food, but it’s definitely one of my new Barcelona favorites. This small restaurant is close to the beach, and it only serves burgers and side dishes (fries, potatoes, and salad). … Continue reading »
