Barcelona Travel Blog

Although Barceloneta and Chirinquito 23 are probably the most convenient places to catch some rays, grab a mojito and chill on the beach, if you’re looking for a calmer, cleaner and more relaxed day at the playa where the frequency of the ‘sexy beer’ men and ‘masajee’ women...

There’s a reason Barcelona and Spain for that matter, are what many expats bluntly call, ‘backwards’. This article proves case and point why Barcelona and the rest of the country are not going very far, very fast. Barcelona has become one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world....

The World cup is around the corner, Nadal just won the French open and Barcelona’s getting it’s groove on. Not that this city needs a reason to gear up and get wasted, but with the sun shining (al final), the city’s finally ready for patio season, bee bee quees on the teraza and some...

If you leave out the cafe americano, Barcelona’s 5 Euro lunch is just around the corner. You can have a healthy, quick, fresh and very cheap  lunch at La Botiga on Rambla Catalunya. Their ‘tartar de tomate’ consists of a plate of freshly cut tomatoes, topped with tuna and sprinkled...

Amongst many things, Barcelona is almost first and foremost, a beach town. People flock to the city during summer to sun tan by day and party by night. The beauty about Barcelona is that you never have to really dress up to go anywhere. Restaurants are rarely black tie, jeans, shorts, sandals, skirts,...

One of the hottest new restaurants in Barcelona’s Born district, el Atril is fast becoming the new place to be. Owned by expats, the service is great, food delicious and reasonably priced and it sports a homey yet elegant atmosphere. It also has a patio during summer and often has live music to...

One of the greatest and probably the most anticipated music festivals of the year is coming to Barcelona in two weeks. Primavera Sound features renowned bands, artists and groups from around the world. Last year Neil Young graced the stage with his incredible presence for more than 2 hours and this year...