Barcelona Travel Blog

It’s hard to find a city without the token Guinness pouring, Celtic playing, authentic Irish pub and Barcelona is no exception. There are more than 20 Irish bars in town, some bearing very close resemblance to a mom ‘n pop Spanish tapas hole in the wall, while others are slightly more elaborate,...

Barcelona’s reputation as a sangria drinking, tapa eating, fiesta frenzied city that never sleeps, precedes itself; however it’s also a city renowned for its passion, design, innovation, vigor and of course its affinity for romance. So if you’re looking for love in Barcelona, here are a few ways...

Barcelona’s a city with one of the most accessible underground transportation systems in the world. It’s intricately coloured metro lines makes for easy, fast and enjoyable commutes. Here’s a few metro ‘hot spots’ to check out on each line. Yellow line: Barceloneta and...

Spain and Barcelona in particular, like to do things a little differently and Valentine’s Day is no exception. When it comes to romantic holidays in Barcelona, Valentines Day is pretty much like any other day as most Catalans save their money and lavish romantic gestures for Sant Jordi (April...

Barcelona’s famous Asian Fusion restaurant, Wushu, has turned into a hamburger ‘Kiosko’. With eat in and primarily take away options, this is their second restaurant in the city. Barcelona’s hamburger culture has yet to take off, as Spaniards’ forte seems to lie in their...

Barcelona runs rampant with gyms. Here’s a list of the top five gyms to check out if you want to stay fit come  fall & winter. 1: Holmes Place-More of a ‘social/wellness/living center’ as they like to coin it. Very ‘pijo’ (posh), but it has a great work out space...

Although it’s been around for more than a year, Barcelona’s W Hotel is a great place to not only rent a room (although very much on the pricier side) but it’s also the perfect place to lounge by the pool and catch the occasional ‘star spotting’. Barcelona's W Hotel Depending...

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...