I’m always curious to hear what people think of when they think of Barcelona—especially if they’ve never visited the city before. Often, it’s art, Antoni Gaudí’s architecture, and tapas. While everybody knows that tapas are small aperitives, there’s little else about tapas that’s common knowledge. I wanted to share five facts about tapas, so you’re… Read More
The life of the artisans in Barcelona changed completely due to the Cerdà’s plan and the creation of Vía Layetana (where our office is located) at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then many guild houses were lost making us impossible to visit them and understand the concept of this type of association. However,… Read More
I think we can agree that Barcelona is an astonishing city. The architecture, the food, the events—it wouldn’t be hard to spend months in Barcelona without doing the same thing twice. But if you’re here for more days, or for your second (third, fourth…) visit, there’s a big chance that you’re interested in some day… Read More
Report by: Eva Barajas Are you ready to discover the best kept secret in history with us? Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor, Huang Ti, entrusted his wife, Lady Xi Lingshi, with the task of discovering why the mulberry leaves in her garden disappeared mysteriously until the plant died. The Empress began to observe… Read More
Barcelona is an excellent destination for a city break. There are millions of visitors who plan a getaway to the city. But for some reason, most of these tourists only plan a 3-day trip and not much longer. And that’s unfair for both the city and themselves because there’s so much they’re missing out on! That’s why… Read More
When you’re daydreaming about visiting Spain, I bet you see yourself in sunglasses, sipping sangria, and strolling along the boulevard in shorts and flip-flops. Am I right? Why should you visit Spain in fall? While summer is absolutely great in Spain, there are various reasons why fall is also pretty amazing. First of all, it rains a lot… Read More
One of the many great things that Catalan culture has is its gastronomy. And if you have to mention one of the abounding high-quality products that Catalonia gives to the world, it has to be its wine. And in this category, Cava deserves its own recognition. Unfairly known during decades as the ‘Mediterranean Champagne’,… Read More
Barcelona is famous for its marvelous art and impressive architecture, and many travelers happily travel to Barcelona to see it. But some travelers simply aren’t interested in art and architecture and don’t want to stand around looking at century-old paintings and buildings. For those travelers, I’m happy to say that there is a lot more to see… Read More
Visiting Barcelona this year? Or maybe just looking for the best place to check a few items off your bucket list on vacation? Skip Fodor’s, Frommer’s, and Rick Steves, and get the scoop from people who actually live in Barcelona and know her secrets… Barcelona is a top destination in Europe for many—and with good reason.… Read More
Blog by: Lucy Peters. Golf first came to Barcelona in 1914, and since then has become a premier golfing destination. Nowhere else in the world can you find such incredibly-maintained courses, on the Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the azure Mediterranean ocean. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned professional, or an amateur on holiday, you can’t… Read More
