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Managing your Finances on your Barcelona Holiday
One of the main worries for many people when travelling is financing the trip itself. Budget planning can go out of the window on a whim or a special treat, and if you’re on a well-deserved holiday, w ...
Barcelona Cruise Passengers - Planning a History Tour
The Romans formed the old city of “Barcino” on top of Mons Taber hill in the year 15BC, and remnants of this old city can still be seen in the city’s Gothic Quarter. Fortunately for cruise passengers, ...
Barcelona Cruise Passengers - Planning a Gaudi Day
Cruising into Barcelona is an exciting prospect for every passenger, with a wealth of culture, art, gastronomy and history awaiting. However, due to time constraints, many passengers are restricted to ...
Animals of Barcelona in History
Now you might think that this is an article all about the Barcelona, zoo, in which case you’d be a little far off – let’s look at the animals in Barcelona Folklore up to the present time.
5 Beaches in and Near Barcelona You Must Visit
Barcelona is home to some of the best beaches in Spain and boasts four main beach areas that cover more than four kilometres of the city’s coastline. There are many other beautiful beaches in the area ...
Amazing Churches in Barcelona
The Mediterranean city of Barcelona is famous for its stunning architecture and sprawling urban landscape, and with so many different places to visit in a short stay, it’s difficult to know how to choose. Here’s some information about the amazing churches the city has to offer.
Virtual Tours of Barcelona
What if it was possible to fly over your next holiday destination, stopping to check on those places of interest, and even go inside to have a peek? Wouldn’t that make your holiday planning easier? Well, in Barcelona in Spain, you can do just that. Read on to find out more.
Save Money Eating in Barcelona
Today’s savvy traveller knows how to find the cheapest flight to the top destination, find the best location for accommodation and at the best price, so what about when you get there? Here are some tips for saving money on food in Barcelona, Spain.
Best Barcelona Tapas
With such an abundance of restaurants in a city like Barcelona, it’s difficult to know what kind of food to choose never mind where to go. A diner is really spoilt for choice when it comes to quality restaurants. So what about Tapas Bars? Read on to find out more!
Concert Venues in Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a vibrant city, with amazing nightlife and an International feel, but it’s also a great place to see live Music. Read on to find out more.
Barcelona Festivals
The Spanish are well known for celebrating their festivals. Who can forget the famous Bull Runs in the streets of Pamplona for San Fermin, or the crazy Tomatina in Valencia. Well, Barcelona is no exception to the rule, and has some great festivals too. Read on to find out more.
Getting the Best Seafood in Barcelona
Nestled on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea is the bustling city of Barcelona. With a wealth of seafood on offer, it’s difficult to know where to start to get the best. Here’s what you need to know.
Choosing your Barcelona Accommodation
Your enjoyment of visiting a city can be heavily influenced by where you stay – and I don’t necessarily mean the neighbourhood. Here’s the low down on your choices of accommodation in the Catalan Capital of Barcelona.
Romantic Ideas for Dinner in Barcelona
The Barcelona restaurant scene is buzzing with such an eclectic mix of cuisines and tastes that picking up a guide book can often make you more confused than help. Here are my tips for some top romantic ideas for dinner in Barcelona.
Wheelchair Users in Barcelona
Visiting any new city needs some planning and advice is often needed in terms of navigating the city. Here’s some specific advice for wheelchair users in Barcelona.
5 Attractions you must see in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain has so much to offer the tourist and the city is full of beautiful examples of Spanish art, architecture and culture. There is so much to do in Barcelona in fact that it can sometimes ...
Choosing a location for your Barcelona Holiday
The location of your holiday accommodation when visiting a city can play a huge part in your overall enjoyment of visiting that location – especially if it’s a city. A wrong choice can see you spend needless hours on public transport or worse, still, end up at party central and get no sleep. Here’s a heads up for the Catalan Capital of Barcelona.
Hitting the town with Barcelona’s Nightclubs.
Barcelona is one of Europe’s top destinations for a holiday. Great food, amazing architecture, beaches and parks and the cultural mix of immigrant nationalities make the Catalan Capital first on many a list of stops for a trip to Europe. And that’s not forgetting the unbeatable nightlife. Read on to find out what you need to know.
Swimming in Barcelona
Now from the title of the article, you might be thinking that this will be an introduction to the best beaches to swim in when visiting the Catalan Capital of Barcelona, In fact, there are some great places to swim in outside the beach area, heading back into town. Read on to find out more.
Vegetarian Restaurants in Barcelona
Mediterranean Cuisine is the envy of the world, and Barcelona is a hub of International cuisine, too. However, what about those visiting who are not meat-eaters? Read on to find the un-missable eateries in the Catalan Capital.
Catalan Cuisine – Local Specialities from Barcelona
Mediterranean cuisine is world famous – the mix of fresh vegetables, fish and local grown produce is a mouth-watering prospect for any visitor to Spain. Catalonia is no exception, with many of its own specialities found no-where else in Spain. Here’s the low-down on what to ask for when you visit Barcelona.
Live Music in Barcelona
With such a diverse cultural and ethnic mix in Barcelona, it’s no surprise that the Music scene offers some fantastic places and just about every rhythm to dance to in the Catalan Capital. From Salsa to Blues, Rock & Roll to Jazz, Barcelona has it all on the live Music scene. Here are some of the best places to go:
Best Bookshops in Barcelona
With so many shops in Barcelona, it’s hard to find the right place for your holiday read, if you happen to have forgotten a book. Rest assured that if you have any free time left from the amazing sights Barcelona has to offer, here’s the best places to hunt out a special treat.
Shopping with Children in Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a great place for shopping with many of the central shopping areas only for pedestrians, making it very easy to get around without worrying about traffic troubles, and therefore is an ideal place to travel with children. Read on to find out more.
The 5 Elements of Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a very popular city to visit, and it’s easy to see why. Here’s a look at the basic elements of nature ever-present in the city.
Gaudi Focus – Casa Mila in Barcelona
Barcelona has many wonderful buildings and many of them have been designed by the Catalan architect Antonin Gaudi. One of the best buildings in terms of challenging the laws of modern architecture is Casa Mila. Read on to find out why.
Barcelona Gaudi Focus - Casa Battló
After a visit to Barcelona, you will inevitably take away with you one lasting impression about Antonin Gaudi after seeing some of his works dotted around the city – that he was a genius, and wa ...
The Whole of Spain is Inside Barcelona
Poble Espanyol, or the "Spanish Village", was originally built for the International Exhibition held in Barcelona in 1929, and was due to be demolished afterwards. Fortunately the popularity of the vi ...
Barcelona Giants
A stroll down Barcelona's famous promenade, Las Ramblas, is a must for any visitor to the city. There is an attraction around half way down which many sightseers will stop to photograph and explore &n ...
The Best Ways to Get Tickets for a FC Barcelona Football Game
FC Barcelona has Europe's biggest football/soccer stadiums. Built in the 1950s, Camp Nou, or the New Camp has earned the fans of Barcelona the nickname of "Les Cules" – literally meaning "the ar ...
Barcelona Nightlife - The Lowdown on Hitting the Town in the Catalan Capital
Due to the ever-changing music scene in the Catalan Capital of Barcelona, it would be unwise to detail a list of the best clubs in Barcelona in this article, as it would go out of date so quickly. Ins ...
Popular Restaurants in Barcelona
Barcelona has some great restaurants; too many to detail in this article, and some of my personal favourites (which I'll save for another article) are the most humble and hearty local places that most ...
A Gaudi Tour of Barcelona - Navigating Your Way Round the Most Famous Sights of Barcelona
Fascinating culture and museums, beaches and the Mediterranean Sea, and some wonderful parks and gardens are all to explore in Barcelona – not to mention the famous works of Antonin Gaudi, so hi ...
New Year Celebrations in Barcelona
In Spanish, New Year's Eve translates as "la nochevieja" meaning the old night and is a family celebration. It's normal to take stock of the year, and reflect on the past events and look forward to th ...
Gaudi Focus - Sagrada Familia - the Unfinished Masterpiece
The Holy Family Cathedral in Barcelona is the most visited tourist attraction in Barcelona, pulling in over 2.5 million paid visitors each year - and it's not even finished yet! So what's all the fuss about? Read on to find out more.
Barcelona Metropolis - Why Everyone wants to be in Barcelona!
The 2008 Global Cities Index featuring with the Top 60 cities in the world was released recently and Barcelona in Spain didn't even make the list! Here's why I think they were wrong - read on to find out more!
Free Entrance to Barcelona Museums? Yes please!
Barcelona in Spain has some fantastic Museums; often it's difficult to cram in seeing a few with so many other cultural and historical sights on offer. So what if told you it was free?!With such a wea ...
Why Sunday is My Favourite Day in Barcelona.
Sunday is traditionally the day of the week for relaxing, spending time with your family or friends, and preparing for the coming week. In my home of Barcelona, there are a few more things on offer, too. Read on to find out more.
Michelin Restaurants in Barcelona
According to the new Michelin guide for 2009, Tokyo has more Michelin stars than any other city in the world. What about Barcelona? Read on to find out more.
Christmas Festivities in Barcelona
A Catalan Christmas is very different to many other European traditional Christmas celebrations, and the city of Barcelona is a perfect example to see why. Read on to find out more.
Christmas Shopping in Barcelona
Barcelona is already a great place to shop, but when it comes to Christmas, you’re spoilt for choice. So where are the must go places? Read on to find out!
Barcelona Thrill Seekers
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona has lots to offer including great heritage, culture, gastronomy and nightlife, but there are also some other reasons people visit the surrounding areas and the city itself - those looking for thrills!
Five Great Reasons to Visit Barcelona!
On the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is the second city of Spain and currently a hotspot for business and tourism alike. So what's taking everyone to the Catalan Capital? Here are 5 reason ...
Beyond Barcelona - Decovering Girona
In the north of Catalunya, close to the Pyrenees Mountains on the border of Andorra and France, lies the province of Girona, best described for its diversity. Medieval towns, Coastal resorts, beaches ...
Top 10 Museums in Barcelona
Barcelona has some wonderful cultural sights and some of the world's best architecture, but the Catalan Capital also offers some great Museums, too. Here are my best 10.
A to Z of Barcelona, Spain
Here's the definitive list of everything associated with Barcelona - but from A to Z!!
The Theatre Zone of Barcelona - Parallelo
Every big city has its Theatre Zone. New York has Broadway, London has Shaftsbury Avenue and around, and Barcelona has Avinguda Paral·lel.
Barcelona Day Trips
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona has many wonderful sights to see, but it's also a city that can be easily navigated in a few days, leaving time for some outside trips. Here are the most popular day trips from Barcelona.
Barcelona is Shopping Heaven!
Barcelona and fashion go hand in hand. The streets of Barcelona have some of Europe's beautiful people, dressed to kill at all hours of the day. There are many famous Spanish brands, including Custo ( ...
Top 10 Coolest Ways to Get Around Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a very accessible city, and fairly easy to navigate, which leaves you with only 1 question – how to move around. Here are my top 10 cool ways to visit the city.
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Barcelona Travel Articles:
Managing your Finances on your Barcelona Holiday
One of the main worries for many people when travelling is financing the trip itself. Budget planning can go out of the window on a whim or a special treat, and if you’re on a well-deserved holiday, w ...
Barcelona Cruise Passengers - Planning a History Tour
The Romans formed the old city of “Barcino” on top of Mons Taber hill in the year 15BC, and remnants of this old city can still be seen in the city’s Gothic Quarter. Fortunately for cruise passengers, ...
Barcelona Cruise Passengers - Planning a Gaudi Day
Cruising into Barcelona is an exciting prospect for every passenger, with a wealth of culture, art, gastronomy and history awaiting. However, due to time constraints, many passengers are restricted to ...
Animals of Barcelona in History
Now you might think that this is an article all about the Barcelona, zoo, in which case you’d be a little far off – let’s look at the animals in Barcelona Folklore up to the present time.
5 Beaches in and Near Barcelona You Must Visit
Barcelona is home to some of the best beaches in Spain and boasts four main beach areas that cover more than four kilometres of the city’s coastline. There are many other beautiful beaches in the area ...
Amazing Churches in Barcelona
The Mediterranean city of Barcelona is famous for its stunning architecture and sprawling urban landscape, and with so many different places to visit in a short stay, it’s difficult to know how to choose. Here’s some information about the amazing churches the city has to offer.
Virtual Tours of Barcelona
What if it was possible to fly over your next holiday destination, stopping to check on those places of interest, and even go inside to have a peek? Wouldn’t that make your holiday planning easier? Well, in Barcelona in Spain, you can do just that. Read on to find out more.
Save Money Eating in Barcelona
Today’s savvy traveller knows how to find the cheapest flight to the top destination, find the best location for accommodation and at the best price, so what about when you get there? Here are some tips for saving money on food in Barcelona, Spain.
Best Barcelona Tapas
With such an abundance of restaurants in a city like Barcelona, it’s difficult to know what kind of food to choose never mind where to go. A diner is really spoilt for choice when it comes to quality restaurants. So what about Tapas Bars? Read on to find out more!
Concert Venues in Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a vibrant city, with amazing nightlife and an International feel, but it’s also a great place to see live Music. Read on to find out more.
Barcelona Festivals
The Spanish are well known for celebrating their festivals. Who can forget the famous Bull Runs in the streets of Pamplona for San Fermin, or the crazy Tomatina in Valencia. Well, Barcelona is no exception to the rule, and has some great festivals too. Read on to find out more.
Getting the Best Seafood in Barcelona
Nestled on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea is the bustling city of Barcelona. With a wealth of seafood on offer, it’s difficult to know where to start to get the best. Here’s what you need to know.
Choosing your Barcelona Accommodation
Your enjoyment of visiting a city can be heavily influenced by where you stay – and I don’t necessarily mean the neighbourhood. Here’s the low down on your choices of accommodation in the Catalan Capital of Barcelona.
Romantic Ideas for Dinner in Barcelona
The Barcelona restaurant scene is buzzing with such an eclectic mix of cuisines and tastes that picking up a guide book can often make you more confused than help. Here are my tips for some top romantic ideas for dinner in Barcelona.
Wheelchair Users in Barcelona
Visiting any new city needs some planning and advice is often needed in terms of navigating the city. Here’s some specific advice for wheelchair users in Barcelona.
5 Attractions you must see in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain has so much to offer the tourist and the city is full of beautiful examples of Spanish art, architecture and culture. There is so much to do in Barcelona in fact that it can sometimes ...
Choosing a location for your Barcelona Holiday
The location of your holiday accommodation when visiting a city can play a huge part in your overall enjoyment of visiting that location – especially if it’s a city. A wrong choice can see you spend needless hours on public transport or worse, still, end up at party central and get no sleep. Here’s a heads up for the Catalan Capital of Barcelona.
Hitting the town with Barcelona’s Nightclubs.
Barcelona is one of Europe’s top destinations for a holiday. Great food, amazing architecture, beaches and parks and the cultural mix of immigrant nationalities make the Catalan Capital first on many a list of stops for a trip to Europe. And that’s not forgetting the unbeatable nightlife. Read on to find out what you need to know.
Swimming in Barcelona
Now from the title of the article, you might be thinking that this will be an introduction to the best beaches to swim in when visiting the Catalan Capital of Barcelona, In fact, there are some great places to swim in outside the beach area, heading back into town. Read on to find out more.
Vegetarian Restaurants in Barcelona
Mediterranean Cuisine is the envy of the world, and Barcelona is a hub of International cuisine, too. However, what about those visiting who are not meat-eaters? Read on to find the un-missable eateries in the Catalan Capital.
Catalan Cuisine – Local Specialities from Barcelona
Mediterranean cuisine is world famous – the mix of fresh vegetables, fish and local grown produce is a mouth-watering prospect for any visitor to Spain. Catalonia is no exception, with many of its own specialities found no-where else in Spain. Here’s the low-down on what to ask for when you visit Barcelona.
Live Music in Barcelona
With such a diverse cultural and ethnic mix in Barcelona, it’s no surprise that the Music scene offers some fantastic places and just about every rhythm to dance to in the Catalan Capital. From Salsa to Blues, Rock & Roll to Jazz, Barcelona has it all on the live Music scene. Here are some of the best places to go:
Best Bookshops in Barcelona
With so many shops in Barcelona, it’s hard to find the right place for your holiday read, if you happen to have forgotten a book. Rest assured that if you have any free time left from the amazing sights Barcelona has to offer, here’s the best places to hunt out a special treat.
Shopping with Children in Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a great place for shopping with many of the central shopping areas only for pedestrians, making it very easy to get around without worrying about traffic troubles, and therefore is an ideal place to travel with children. Read on to find out more.
The 5 Elements of Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a very popular city to visit, and it’s easy to see why. Here’s a look at the basic elements of nature ever-present in the city.
Gaudi Focus – Casa Mila in Barcelona
Barcelona has many wonderful buildings and many of them have been designed by the Catalan architect Antonin Gaudi. One of the best buildings in terms of challenging the laws of modern architecture is Casa Mila. Read on to find out why.
Barcelona Gaudi Focus - Casa Battló
After a visit to Barcelona, you will inevitably take away with you one lasting impression about Antonin Gaudi after seeing some of his works dotted around the city – that he was a genius, and wa ...
The Whole of Spain is Inside Barcelona
Poble Espanyol, or the "Spanish Village", was originally built for the International Exhibition held in Barcelona in 1929, and was due to be demolished afterwards. Fortunately the popularity of the vi ...
Barcelona Giants
A stroll down Barcelona's famous promenade, Las Ramblas, is a must for any visitor to the city. There is an attraction around half way down which many sightseers will stop to photograph and explore &n ...
The Best Ways to Get Tickets for a FC Barcelona Football Game
FC Barcelona has Europe's biggest football/soccer stadiums. Built in the 1950s, Camp Nou, or the New Camp has earned the fans of Barcelona the nickname of "Les Cules" – literally meaning "the ar ...
Barcelona Nightlife - The Lowdown on Hitting the Town in the Catalan Capital
Due to the ever-changing music scene in the Catalan Capital of Barcelona, it would be unwise to detail a list of the best clubs in Barcelona in this article, as it would go out of date so quickly. Ins ...
Popular Restaurants in Barcelona
Barcelona has some great restaurants; too many to detail in this article, and some of my personal favourites (which I'll save for another article) are the most humble and hearty local places that most ...
A Gaudi Tour of Barcelona - Navigating Your Way Round the Most Famous Sights of Barcelona
Fascinating culture and museums, beaches and the Mediterranean Sea, and some wonderful parks and gardens are all to explore in Barcelona – not to mention the famous works of Antonin Gaudi, so hi ...
New Year Celebrations in Barcelona
In Spanish, New Year's Eve translates as "la nochevieja" meaning the old night and is a family celebration. It's normal to take stock of the year, and reflect on the past events and look forward to th ...
Gaudi Focus - Sagrada Familia - the Unfinished Masterpiece
The Holy Family Cathedral in Barcelona is the most visited tourist attraction in Barcelona, pulling in over 2.5 million paid visitors each year - and it's not even finished yet! So what's all the fuss about? Read on to find out more.
Barcelona Metropolis - Why Everyone wants to be in Barcelona!
The 2008 Global Cities Index featuring with the Top 60 cities in the world was released recently and Barcelona in Spain didn't even make the list! Here's why I think they were wrong - read on to find out more!
Free Entrance to Barcelona Museums? Yes please!
Barcelona in Spain has some fantastic Museums; often it's difficult to cram in seeing a few with so many other cultural and historical sights on offer. So what if told you it was free?!With such a wea ...
Why Sunday is My Favourite Day in Barcelona.
Sunday is traditionally the day of the week for relaxing, spending time with your family or friends, and preparing for the coming week. In my home of Barcelona, there are a few more things on offer, too. Read on to find out more.
Michelin Restaurants in Barcelona
According to the new Michelin guide for 2009, Tokyo has more Michelin stars than any other city in the world. What about Barcelona? Read on to find out more.
Christmas Festivities in Barcelona
A Catalan Christmas is very different to many other European traditional Christmas celebrations, and the city of Barcelona is a perfect example to see why. Read on to find out more.
Christmas Shopping in Barcelona
Barcelona is already a great place to shop, but when it comes to Christmas, you’re spoilt for choice. So where are the must go places? Read on to find out!
Barcelona Thrill Seekers
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona has lots to offer including great heritage, culture, gastronomy and nightlife, but there are also some other reasons people visit the surrounding areas and the city itself - those looking for thrills!
Five Great Reasons to Visit Barcelona!
On the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is the second city of Spain and currently a hotspot for business and tourism alike. So what's taking everyone to the Catalan Capital? Here are 5 reason ...
Beyond Barcelona - Decovering Girona
In the north of Catalunya, close to the Pyrenees Mountains on the border of Andorra and France, lies the province of Girona, best described for its diversity. Medieval towns, Coastal resorts, beaches ...
Top 10 Museums in Barcelona
Barcelona has some wonderful cultural sights and some of the world's best architecture, but the Catalan Capital also offers some great Museums, too. Here are my best 10.
A to Z of Barcelona, Spain
Here's the definitive list of everything associated with Barcelona - but from A to Z!!
The Theatre Zone of Barcelona - Parallelo
Every big city has its Theatre Zone. New York has Broadway, London has Shaftsbury Avenue and around, and Barcelona has Avinguda Paral·lel.
Barcelona Day Trips
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona has many wonderful sights to see, but it's also a city that can be easily navigated in a few days, leaving time for some outside trips. Here are the most popular day trips from Barcelona.
Barcelona is Shopping Heaven!
Barcelona and fashion go hand in hand. The streets of Barcelona have some of Europe's beautiful people, dressed to kill at all hours of the day. There are many famous Spanish brands, including Custo ( ...
Top 10 Coolest Ways to Get Around Barcelona
The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is a very accessible city, and fairly easy to navigate, which leaves you with only 1 question – how to move around. Here are my top 10 cool ways to visit the city.
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