Barcelona

Moving on beyond the Castle, we found ourselves exploring what is quite possibly the best green area in all of Barcelona: the Parc de Montjuïc. Filled with dozens of verdant parks, sculptures, statues, waterfalls, gardens, an ancient ampitheater, the castle, and the arena + remants of the Barcelona Olympic Games and the various buildings left behind, this is one of those places where you can easily lose an entire year’s worth of weekends without even realizing it.  Read More

Moving on beyond La Rambla, we found ourselves exploring what is quite possibly the favorite hiking spot for any local living in Barcelona: the Parc de Montjuïc. Filled with dozens of verdant parks, sculptures, statues, waterfalls, gardens, an ancient ampitheater, the castle, and the arena + remants of the Barcelona Olympic Games, it is the ultimate green space and place to get away from it all. We’ll start off with the Castle itself.  Read More

While La Rambla is an entity in and of itself, with dozens of sights and sounds to take in during your exploration, there is one area in particular that we felt deserved its own unique post and video: the Saint Joseph Market, otherwise known as the Boqueria Market.  Read More

If you plan on spending any amount of time in Barcelona, taking in the main avenue through the heart of downtown is a must. La Rambla might be somewhat touristy in nature, and the prices at some of the restaurants and shops along the avenue reflect this fact, but there’s a reason the route is as famous and popular as it is. Read More

While our first day was spent exploring the city in and around the Airbnb property we rented, when day two rolled around it was time to head out and explore the city at large. Although there is certainly a lot to see (you can spend a lifetime in Barcelona and never experience everything), we choose to start with La Rambla de Mar along the coast. Read More