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What Responsible Tourism in San Sebastian Looks Like

If you haven’t been to San Sebastian yet, we bet it’s on your radar. And you aren’t alone: the number of visitors to this city in northern Spain is increasing all the time. Overtourism in San Sebastian? “San Sebastian has many beautiful neighborhoods but tourism concentrates mostly in its Old Town,” said Ania, our Operations […]

We visit the Abacería market on our Gracia neighborhood tour, one of the best food market tours in Barcelona!

Our Favorite Food Market Tours in Barcelona

Few places allow a more authentic glimpse into local culture than neighborhood markets. They’re where locals do their grocery shopping and occasionally stop for a tapa or glass of wine. The vendors themselves have usually been in the business for generations, running the same stalls their parents or grandparents founded. Barcelona’s markets are as vibrant, […]

Person grilling calcots, Catalan onions, over an open flame grill in Barcelona

Calçotada: The Real Catalonian Food Experience

Winter… A time for hot chocolate and churros, soul-warming soups and stews, full-bodied Spanish reds, and…onions? Yep! You heard right… Winter is the perfect time to experience an authentic Catalan calçotada! What is a calçotada? You might be asking yourself…what in the world is a calçotada? The word comes from calçot, which is a special type […]