This blog post was originally posted on August 20, 2014, and was updated on November 15, 2017. Planning on brushing up on your Spanish before arriving in Barcelona? If you really want to impress the locals, why not learn a few Catalan phrases? So you’re visiting Barcelona and you’re brushing up on your 8th grade […]
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Best Bites: Top 5 Experience Restaurants in Barcelona
Posted on November 7, 2017
Barcelona is an incredible city, from its towering churches and bustling avenues to its charming squares. It truly has everything a city needs dotted throughout its numerous neighborhoods. Some of these areas known for their selection of beautiful boutiques, others for their cafes, but each of them have one thing in common: their incredible dining […]
Taste the Best of Barcelona: Top 5 Cocktail Bars in Born
Posted on November 6, 2017
The cocktail is indeed back and where better to enjoy it at its best than in one of the many incredible cocktail bars in Born! We love nothing more than a night out with friends in the Born neighborhood. Overflowing with amazing restaurants, lively bars, and an unrivaled atmosphere, it’s one of the best places […]
25 Unique Spanish Christmas & New Year’s Traditions
Posted on November 2, 2017
You may already know about the Three Kings that bring children presents or the special sweets eaten this time of year. But there are plenty more Spanish Christmas traditions that aren’t as well known outside the country. Read on to find out what they are! Spain during the holidays is full of festive cheer! Photo […]
Fun with Spanish Food Phrases: Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Posted on October 31, 2017
This blog post was originally posted on September 18, 2014, and was updated on October 31, 2017. Like every culture, the Spanish have an abundance of wise and sometimes silly phrases or idioms related to eating. Useful or not, it’s a fun and interesting way to learn a bit of the language and understand different […]
How to Order Tapas in Barcelona
Posted on October 31, 2017
So you want to eat like a local in Barcelona, but you are daunted by how to order. Sound familiar. You’re not alone. Ordering in Spain can be confusing, especially taking into account the regional differences and the fact that tapas as a whole can look very different depending on where you are in the […]
Best Breakfast in Barcelona
Posted on October 31, 2017
This blog post was originally posted on October 26, 2016, and was updated on October 31, 2017. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And we couldn’t agree more! Breakfast in Barcelona is no exception! There are so many tasty options in the city that it can be hard to narrow […]
Where to Eat Brunch in Barcelona
Posted on October 30, 2017
This blog post was originally posted on September 23, 2014, and was updated on October 30, 2017. If you had asked people in Spain what brunch was five years ago, you might have received some strange answers or blank stares. But nowadays, brunch in Barcelona is becoming as much of a religion as anywhere else, […]
Top 5 Reasons Why the Mediterranean Diet Rules
Posted on October 30, 2017
This blog post was originally posted on September 25, 2014, and was updated on October 30, 2017. When you hear the words Mediterranean diet, what probably comes to mind is yet another trendy weight-loss fad that everyone is raving about. But as heavily as the word diet sometimes weighs on our society (no pun intended), […]
4 Incredible Sushi Restaurants in Barcelona
Posted on October 30, 2017
This blog post was originally posted on March 20, 2015, and was updated on October 30, 2017. Looking for great sushi in Barcelona? We’ve tried all the sushi, sashimi and nigiri from here to Madrid so read on for our top picks for sushi restaurants in Barcelona. Ikibana Sushi Bar Though Ikibana is newer to the […]
