eat, drink, explore
Barcelona is a pretty excellent foodie destination and meals, generally, are quite affordable. At least in comparison to the prices I saw in Italy and France. The trend here, however, is the daily menu which generally includes two courses, dessert, bread and a beverage for a set price. There are ethnic restaurants, traditional restaurants, tapa... Continue Reading →
There are several free walking tour companies in Barcelona – as in most major European cities – but Tour Me Out was the one with signs and advertisements plastered throughout the hostel I stayed in. They also run at a reasonable time in the morning (picking us up at 10:10am), which would allow me to... Continue Reading →
I’m really quite confused about Barceloneta Beach, the one closest to the downtown core and nestled in the shadow of the Olympic Park. Our Busabout guide told us that it was an artificial beach and many of the people that I talked to in Barcelona agreed with this, stating that it was built for the... Continue Reading →
This was, without a doubt, the most amazing and awe inspiring church that I have ever entered. Forget the heavy marble, bland statues and pictures of saints – Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece puts traditional religious architecture to shame. Construction of the Sagrada Familia started in 1882 with another architect, Francisco de Paula del Villar, assigned to... Continue Reading →
One of Busabout’s recommended partners in Barcelona is a company, catering primarily to backpackers and exchange students, imaginatively named the Travel Bar. They have a variety of offerings, ranging from walking tours to bike tours to snorkeling trips, plus they operate several bars within Barcelona’s core. One excursion that most of us on the coach... Continue Reading →
