WHY VISIT BARCELONA

Differently?

I’m Claire and I adore Barcelona, it’s my favourite city in the world – I know I’m not alone!

However, with issues of over-tourism and backlash from residents, I want to help you to visit Barcelona in the most sustainable way, without missing out on the highlights of this incredible city.

I’ll help you to choose the best times to visit Barcelona, how to plan your trip, and show you hidden gems and magical cultural experiences that will give you incredible memories of your time in Barcelona.

I created this Barcelona blog to share all of my Barcelona travel tips to help you to plan your trip in style, without having a negative impact on the local community.

There are hundreds of reasons to visit Barcelona, so let’s do it properly.  Scroll down to get a taster of what Barcelona is famous for and discover how to have the best Barcelona vacation ever – differently!

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I’m Claire, and I love Barcelona! I first came here as a student 20 years ago and fell in love with the city. I’ve travelled all over the world but nowhere captured my heart like Barcelona. I created Why Visit Barcelona blog to share my experiences and tips from 5 years of living here to help you plan your best Barcelona trip ever!

From planning your trip, to booking hotels and activities, finding the best restaurants and hidden gems, you’ll find everything you need for your visit to Barcelona without having a negative impact on the local community. 

I’m here to help you every step of the way, and you can ask me any questions in our Why Visit Barcelona Travel Tips Facebook group.  Let’s visit Barcelona differently!

Read more about me and my story here.

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