If you have 3 days in Barcelona, consider yourself lucky. That’s the perfect amount of time to experience most of the city’s main tourist attractions and even get a little bit off the beaten path! The Catalan capital, widely considered one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, is bursting with unique energy and culture. Here’s how […]
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Six Easy and Essential Travel Tips for Barcelona
This blog post was originally posted on December 2, 2014 and was updated on January 10, 2018. While Barcelona is a well-connected city that is used to receiving international visitors, part of the beauty of traveling here is that things are never quite the same as in your home country. Whether it’s places to see, […]
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, […]
Bolets 101: A Guide to Catalan Mushrooms
If there is one thing that’s true in this world, it’s that Catalans love their mushrooms. In fact, they classify bolets (the general word for these earthy treats) into 26 different groups! These mushrooms play a huge role in the gastronomy of Barcelona and Catalonia. Every year, roughly between the months of September and December, […]
