ROMANTIC PLACES IN BARCELONAIt is Saint Valentine´s Day and maybe you are not in the most romantic city in the world, but Barcelona definitely has what to offer to the “enamorados” !If you still don’t have plans for the day/night we can give you some ideas. If it is your first Saint Valentine day in Barcelona, keep in mind that most restaurants have menus (which cost around 30-50 euros) and a dinner plus a drink after it could cost you around 100 euros.Luckily there are many free, beautiful places [...]

THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE BARCELONABesides the incredible amount of activities for the whole family in Barcelona city, there is also a wide variety of things to do outside the city! Cava tours (Catalan version of sparkling wine) is a very popular activity for adults who like to get a chance to sample some of the finest cava brands such as Codorniu, Torres and Freixenet.  Cava was first invented in 1872 by a local wine farmer who went to France and fell in love with champagne.  The majority of Cava is [...]

WEEKEND TRIP TO FRANCE FROM BARCELONAAs you might have already guessed we used some of the Christmas holidays to do some travelling to nearby destinations. After the one day trip to Montserrat we decided that we would like to go further to the north and closer to the border with France. We have noticed that most people always try to go travelling as far as possible, while there are so many interesting  things to be seen only in a couple of hours drive from Barcelona.Out trip stops included: Girona, [...]

VISIT ANDORRA FROM BARCELONAFor most winter sport enthusiasts living in Spain, it can be tricky to find a good ski resort that is not too overcrowded. While La Molina and Boi Taull are very good resorts, their proximity to Barcelona, while convenient, means that they are often packed with skiers and snowboarders, making it difficult to have an enjoyable ski trip. If you travel just a little bit further towards to border with France, you will find yourself in the beautiful Principality of Andorra.Nestled in a valley, the town [...]

MONTSERRAT DAY TRIP As we've mentioned in one of our other articles, there are many great day trip excursions outside of Barcelona in case you feel that you've been living here long enough to have seen everything that the city itself can offer you.  Many times you keep telling yourself that “one day” you will go and see that famous place that's near to your city, and you keep procrastinating until finally one day you have visitors from abroad who are dying to do the whole touristic route and [...]

VISIT TO LISBONIf you have lived in Spain a certain amount of time (including in Barcelona), visiting Lisbon and Portugal changes from being an option to an obligatory trip. It is close (2 hour flight from Barcelona), the two countries have history, the languages are similar and all of your friends who have already been there are saying you should visit it.If you decide to visit Lisbon (or when you decide to do it) keep in mind that there are many companies flying to Lisbon from Barcelona, so explore [...]

TAPAS IN BARCELONA The traditional tapas have formed a big part of Spanish culture. And inevitably they become big part of the culture of any new expat moving to Barcelona or even of the tourists. Everyone wants to try them, and everyone loves them. After living in Barcelona for a couple of years,  you will notice how all of the visitors that you have over the years will almost immediately ask : "And what about the tapas? Where is the best place to try some?" There is something [...]

TRADITIONAL SPANISH AND CATALAN FOOD The gastronomical choice in Barcelona is enormous. Here you will find everything from the typical local Catalan and Spanish restaurants to the most exotic ones, such as Thai, Hindu, Japanese and much more! Let`s focus on the most typical Spanish and Catalan food, and see what you should expect when you open the menu. (By the way “menu” refers to a daily 3 course meal, and “carta” refers to a traditional menu) Calçots : Come Winter time, you have to try the Calçots (a type of [...]