The endless variety of food and products in Catalonia is a fact. You can have a sweet tooth or rather prefer salty or spicy dishes. You have to know, though, that your «undiscovered» favourite Catalan dish is waiting you out there. What to eat in Spring? Here are some examples of what locals love to… Read More
Books: the best way to get to now a city. Be it a romantic novel or a brainy essay, Is there a better way of preparing a trip to a city than reading a great book in the place it was set in? We think that it is one of the best and most enjoyable ways of getting… Read More
Unique Architecture, large variety of delicious food, sun, beach, friendly people, cosmopolitan atmosphere…there are so many ways to define Barcelona. But in the little stories that hides Catalonia’s capital you realize the reason of its personality. We’ve chosen seven facts of Barcelona that you might not know, but probably will get you craving to visit… Read More
Discover the many faces of Barcelona with these 7 extraordinary films set in the city. It is undeniable that Barcelona is a camera-friendly city. Many film-directors have fallen into its irresistible charisma and choose the Catalan capital to shoot some memorable movies. Here is a list of some of these pictures which you may know or… Read More
Winter in Barcelona is anything but boring. Mild weather, less tourists and a host of winter activities to suit all ages. It’s time to enjoy the winter delights that the big city has to offer. There are plenty of things to do in Barcelona in winter! From parks, art, tradition and history – it will… Read More
Are you spending Christmas in Barcelona? Well, don’t panic if you don’t see the flakes falling from the sky or the kids making snowmen: it rarely snows. Barcelona offers much more Christmas romance than many would imagine, you’ll find plenty of things to see and experience. Of course there’s the fantastic decorations, which include… Read More
Is la Marató just an excuse for a great time together? On a December Monday morning in 2013, our guide Nuria asked Carmen, general manager, to meet. Nuria and a group of guides wanted to offer walking tours to raise funds for la Marató de TV3 – Catalan TV Telethon. There was already a group of guides… Read More
Eating can be a pleasurable but also a funny experience. And travelling to Catalonia is a great chance to ratify this fact. The Catalan gastronomy offers a wide range of delicious dishes all over the year. But between January and March there are some that you can enjoy with a laugh. Here are some… Read More
We’re always looking for things to do when travelling, but it is just as well to consider some things you should not do. There was a time the first thing we would have said was not to wear the Mexican hat. I’m not sure if people have learned or they have got tired of… Read More
In this world there are 2 types of people: the ones who love coffee and the ones that don’t. Are you one of the 1.200 million of people that love coffee? Then Barcelona is your city. But ordering this black magic beverage is tricky. Double meaning words, jargon and different regional specialties can be… Read More
