Barcelona Travel Blog

Barcelona might not be the hub for live music gigs, however it has a fair amount of hidden gems if you’re looking for funky and cool live music venues. Here are a few options to check out: El Paraigua Nestled behind Plaza Sant Jaume in the Gotico, don’t let this unassuming restaurant fool...

If you happen to be sans traveling partner, there are few cities that lend themselves to traveling solo as ideally as Barcelona does. Barcelona’s transient nature provides for easy opportunities to meet people all over the city; whether you’re in a rustic bar, tourist’s hostel, visiting...

Barcelona doesn’t lack for interesting, fun and diverse things to explore and discover. It is a city with countless museums, concerts, special events, restaurant and club openings and festivals and best of all, it is a city with a wide variety of cultural, innovative and exciting things to do at no...

The fourth annual Urban Extreme Sporting event is about to hit Barcelona. Between June 4th-5th, the Barcelona Extreme Festival will take place in Parc Del Forum and will feature a variety of sports including: skateboarding, wakeabording, longboarding, MX, FMX, BTT, inline, motocross freestyle and...

One of Barcelona’s best music festivals is right around the corner. Between May 26th and 28th, San Miguel Primavera Sound will feature a stellar line up of bands from around the world, including  artists such as Pulp, Fleet Foxes, James Blake, John Cale, PIL, Belle & Sebastian, The Flaming...

Whether you’re passionate about museums or find them incredibly dull, it’s hard to pass up an evening where entrance tickets are free. On Saturday, May 14th, Night of the Museums will take place in many cities across Europe with the hopes of encouraging people to add a touch of culture...

Following  Barca’s recent victory over Real Madrid, the city’s already gearing up for the team’s next conquest. On May 28th Barcelona face Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London to battle it out for the Champions League 2011 title. If you aren’t lucky enough to get...

If you’re looking for something to do a on a Monday evening in Barcelona, check out Anti-Karaoke at Apolo club. Hosted by a witty and unforgiving American, this isn’t Karaoke for the faint hearted. This is a chance for those looking to showcase their talent to step it up in front of an eager...

Valentine’s Day may not be much of a hit in Barcelona, but that’s only because everyone’s holding out for April 23rd: La Diada de Sant Jordi, Barcelona’s most romantic day of the year. Inspired by the legend of Barcelona’s patron Saint George, who slew a dragon and ...

Semana Santa (literal translation, Holy Week…aka Easter) is without a doubt one of the most exciting times of year to visit Barcelona. It’s when the locals ship out and the tourists flood in creating an electric vibe throughout the city.  Even though Barcelona is typically less Catholic...