While sharing my itinerary and chatting with other travellers, I was advised that I had scheduled too much time for Madrid. “It’s big,” people pointed out, “but not that great. There’s nothing to do.” I always find it strange when people say there’s nothing to do in a city – each city has residents and... Continue Reading →
Beaches and Parks: Barceloneta and Park Guëll
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 →