Barcelona Travel Blog

Depending on which neighborhood you’re in, it’s not uncommon to see dogs running rampant through Barcelona’s streets or camping out with their owners on one of the many patios or terrazas. Gracia and Barceloneta are particularly popular dog neighborhoods as they’re slightly more...

Tapas and Barcelona are synonymous. And regardless of where you end up eating, most restaurants have tapas options (even fine dining establishments).  Barcelona has scores of  local tapas bars, some of which are not found in the mainstream guide books; you’ll find many of them nestled amongst...

At first glance it’s not the most seemingly romantic thing to do on Valentine’s Day, however Barcelona’s city layout, provides for some of the most exciting, off the beaten path and at times, quite intimate ‘commuter’ trails. Whether you’re going from the Gotico...

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...

In addition to Barcelona’s renowned architecture, rich history, intricate modernist buildings and culinary expertise, the city also has some incredible boutique shopping. Take a walk into the trendy Born neighborhood, up a few narrow streets and you’ll find yourself hitting rows of small...

They’re weird, tacky, tasteless, yet totally Barcelona. If you’re looking for a cheap and original holiday souvenir (particularly a Christmas present), the Caganar is the way to go. A Caganar is a figurine of a Catalan man (or basically any character from nuns to caricatures of famous people ), dressed...

Well it’s not exactly a fiesta, but the old Indian restaurant, Kama, on c/Rec in the Born, has been revamped into the ‘Mexican Experience’ as they’ve coined themselves.  La Hacienda is a great space for a private party, the staff are accommodating, the drinks are well made...

Spain might have the best jamon y queso (cheese and ham) but it’s hard to compete with South American Carne and a traditional Argentinean Asado. Although it’s not exactly the same as the way it’s made in the “Americas”, Barcelona does boast some pretty tasty steak houses....

When it comes to bartering in Barna, you have to pick your battles. It’s hard to heckle and bargain in one of the many clothing ‘empires’ throughout the city (Zara, Stradivarius, Bershka or H&M), they’re as regulated as they are ‘trendy’. But if you head into...