CHRISTMAS IS OFFICIALLY OVER JANUARY 6 IN BARCELONA Christmas season is long in Spain! This week we are celebrating the last special day before it ends: January 6 in Barcelona is the day of the Three Wise Men (or the Magi, or the Tres Reis Mags, in Catalan) or the Epiphany. If you are visiting …
DON’T MESS UP OUR CHRISTMAS MEAL IN BARCELONA Christmas approaches, and if you are planning your trip you probably have already book your table for the special days. However, did yo consider that in Barcelona our special meals might be different than at home? One of the thins I always advice to my guests visiting …
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Today I have the pleasure to introduce guest post author Arne Bos, who is going to share with us how to take the most out of social media to organize your trip to Barcelona. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA WHEN PLANNING …
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ITINERARY PLANNING IN A BREEZE Planning a vacation on line can be a bit overwhelming, specially if you are going for the first time to a destination. What should I see? Where should I stay? Where can I eat? How do I move around? Itinerary planning can be overwhelming. Thanks God technology has changed our …
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CHECK OUT THE BEST ACTIVITIES FOR A RAINY DAY IN TOWN The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain… But what if it catches you in Barcelona during your holidays? You don’t want to stay in your hotel playing games and wasting your precious time here. So what should you do? Don’t worry: today …
SECRET TIPS TO SKIP THE LINE AT THE SAGRADA FAMILIA CHURCH Standing in line to enter a monument is the most common way to waste precious time when you are traveling. Places such as the Picasso Museum and Casa Milà/Pedrera standout for their long queues to go in, but the impressive Sagrada Familia by Antonio …
HOW MUCH IS PROPER TIPPING? It can be embarrassing when you are not familiar with the tipping guidelines in a country. I get asked about tipping etiquette very often by my clients, and it can be also embarrassing for me to answer them when asked in front of the person to be tipped. Is proper …
THE ADVANTAGES OF HIRING A PERSONAL TOURGUIDE Certainly having your own private tourguide isn’t cheap, however there are many pros that compensate the cost. And let’s face reality: when you are back home remembering your vacation, will you be thinking about how much it cost or how much you enjoyed the experience? If you’ve never …
COMING TO BARCELONA IN THE SUMMER? Barcelona in the summer is hot and humid, maybe not Miami-like, but the temperatures can reach 90°F with peaks of even 100°F. And since we are located by the sea, the atmosphere carries a lot of water steam and you will be sweating around the whole day. Learn how …
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PACKING FOR BARCELONA? HERE ARE SOME CLEVER IDEAS Packing for Barcelona can be a bit stressful, specially when you haven’t been to that place before. Will you be missing something important? Will you be able to get that easily if you don’t bring it with you and you need it? Plus you need to consider …