Get off the Boat! Spending the Day in Barcelona

Enjoy some breathtaking views in Barcelona with our full post on some of the most spectacular spots around to enjoy this wonderful city!

This blog post was originally posted on March 9, 2015, and was updated on November 29, 2017. If your cruise ship is stopping in the Barcelona cruise port, there is no way you can miss out on this beautiful city! The city is relatively small and easy to manage for a first time visitor. Furthermore, […]

10 Restaurants in Barcelona You Can’t Leave Without Trying

Pepe (owner of Bar La Plata in Barcelona) pouring house red wine

Barcelona is known around the world for its amazing food, from delicious, mouth-watering tapas to modern gastronomy. Discover our favorite must-visit restaurants in Barcelona. Furthermore, with blocks and boulevards lined with restaurants and bars, with thousands of restaurants, it can be a daunting task to choose. Take our advice and check out some of these […]

Bolets 101: A Guide to Catalan Fungi

Enjoy some of our favorite mushroom varieties in the city as you dive into the world of the gastronomy of Barcelona!

This blog post was originally posted on October 28, 2014, and was updated on November 19, 2017. If there is one thing that’s true in this world, it’s that Catalans love their mushrooms. Furthermore, these mushrooms play a huge role in the gastronomy of Barcelona and Catalonia. Every year, roughly between the months of September and […]

Bolets 101: A Guide to Catalan Mushrooms

Venice food markets selling wild 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, […]

Our Top 3 Favorite Places to Eat in La Boqueria Market

There's so many wonderful places to eat in La Boqueria Market in the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona!

What is it about a great market that everyone loves? Is it the atmosphere? The hustle and bustle? The smells of delicious freshly cooked food wafting through the air? Itโ€™s all of those things and more! Read on to find out all about some of our favorite places to eat in La Boqueria Market. The […]