Be mesmerized by stained glass in Barcelona As a tour guide, I love those “wow” moments that happen in certain stops. And if there’s one type of craft that guarantees to get the most “oooooh”, that’s stained glass. The beauty of sunlight filtering through colored glass is special. And for some reason it makes people …
HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIVATE TOUR COMPANIES Since confinement started things have been pretty quiet for tour operators like us. No new bookings, no emails asking about our tours and of course no tours to give. But that doesn’t mean I’ve spent all my time cooking cakes and snuggling with my family (which …
Paris vs Barcelona vacation – What to take into account Comparing Barcelona with Paris isn’t easy. Not many cities can shine when compared with the City of Lights. Both have obvious common points such as belonging to Southern Europe, being more than 2000 years old, a Roman past, beautiful medieval buildings … But while Paris …
Facts and History of Paella in Spain Paella is one of the most iconic dishes from Spain. Made of rice cooked in a shallow pan with two side handles, no tourist will leave Spain without ordering it. Spanish people also eat it regularly in all its different varieties: the most famous is the seafood version, …
Are there differences between Castilian Spanish vs Catalan? A Spanish student arrives to Barcelona, gets out of the plane and the first thing they notice is that… they don’t recognize the words in the signs! Were all their lessons rubbish? No: the signs are in Catalan! (Actually, in the airport Spanish and English are also …
What to see in barcelona for 4 days After 2 months of confinement, finally Barcelona is entering Phase 1 of un-lockdown. So it’s time to start dreaming about travel again! How long would you like to spend in Barcelona? The longer the better, if you ask me! And a 4 days Barcelona trip will allow …
Madrid vs BARCELONA travel differences Did you know I’ve been blogging since 2012 pretty much weekly except for last year that for a variety of reasons I couldn’t keep up with my posting plans? That’s many years of blog posts… And coming up with ideas sometimes gets hard. But some time ago I had an …
LUXURY APARTMENT HOTELS IN BARCELONA FOR YOU When pandemic is over and we start traveling again, there’ll be many decisions to make, and an important one is what type of accommodation to choose. Should it be an apartment, so you can avoid crowded restaurants (and save some money) and eat in most of the time? …
Cool Spanish cooking and tapas cookbooks A lot of people are spending their confinement days… cooking! My simple buñuelos recipe was a hit some weeks ago, so I thought you might be interested in learning how to cook other delicious Spanish dishes. We’ve covered some easy recipes in our blog, but this it not the …
Fascinating Spain history personalities and moments The Spanish history is full of events and characters that people see under a special aura. People and occurrences that have remained in our minds and that continue to fascinate us. In this times of confinement, learning about them is a nice distraction from the current situation. And for …
Travel virtually to Spain with these Barcelona puzzles As the days in confinement go by, at home we start needing new ideas for things to do. Luckily our 4yo keeps us busy! But sometimes it’s great to have a quiet activity that allows us to be together, create something beautiful and stay focused (rather than …
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Relax with this beautiful barcelona and gaudi coloring books! It’s been a bit over a month of confinement in Spain, and art-related activities have proved to be a favorite way of unplugging from all the stressful news. I specially love coloring books because I can share a precious time with my kid and have fun …
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Great documentaries in Spain to prepare your next trip Now that everyone is in lockdown and people can’t travel, it’s a great time to… lay on the sofa and watch TV! I’m sure that’s no news, unfortunately, right? Anyway let me give you some suggestions to do something different from watching Netflix episode after episode. …
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A Spanish easy fritters recipe We’ve been more than 15 days in confinement now in Spain due to coronavirus, and one thing I’ve been doing more than during “normal life” is cooking. And that gave me the idea for today’s post. Unplug with me, hands on! And then treat yourself to a delicious Spanish dessert. …
Best films SET in Barcelona – there’s no better movie set! Did you ever think that before visiting Barcelona you can make a small incursion around it through cinema? The pleasant climate of the city, its architecture and its beaches have served as a set for several films. Wouldn’t it be a cool idea to …
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