Barcelona Travel Tips
Barcelona has transformed itself from smug backwater into one of the most dynamic and stylish cities in the world. Summer is serious party time, with week-long fiesta fun. But year-round the city sizzles - food, fashion, style, music and good times. The buildings, many the work of the eccentric genius Gaudí, will blow you away. The art, with significant collections by Picasso and Miró, will make you giddy all over.
Walking vs Public Transportation in Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, March 2012
Barcelona is a large city, the second largest in Spain ,
with a population of over 1.6 million people. While it’s got an
historic heart containing many of the things any visitor to the city ...
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What Not to Do in Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
A golden rule of travel is to remember that you are leaving your own
home and going to someone else’s. That means remembering that they may
do things a bit differently than you, so fitting in ...
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Where to Shop in Barcelona
Written by Erin R, March 2013
As Spain’s second-largest city, you can bet that shopping options in Barcelona are many. So in between checking out its most famous sights, consider scoping out a few of these spots to do some of ...
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Pyrenees Mountains day trip from Barcelona
Photo by: Frederick B, USA
Doing what: Pyrenees Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
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Day Trips and Excursions from Barcelona
Looking for things to do in Barcelona? Spend a day sightseeing with this Barcelona in One day Sightseeing Tour, or leave the city behind for a day in the mountains with this Montserrat and Cava Trail Small-Group Day Trip.
