People often ask me “is Barcelona safe?” or “is it safe to travel to Barcelona?”. To reassure visitors to Barcelona, I’ve written this post to explain why Barcelona is safe to visit and share some Barcelona safety tips from living in this beautiful city for five years. Is Barcelona Safe? The first thing I have […]
Barcelona is famous for its beautiful beaches (among other things of course), so while you are in the Catalan capital, why not take advantage and stay at one of the beautiful beach hotels in Barcelona? We’ve picked out our favourite Barcelona beach hotels for you to choose from, including Barcelona hotels with a sea view […]
Barcelona Travel Tips, Responsible Tourism
How to be a Responsible Tourist in Barcelona (and Have a Better Trip!)
Barcelona is an incredible city, my favourite in Europe in fact, but it became a victim of its own popularity and before the pandemic, it was suffering the effects of over-tourism. That has changed over the last couple of years of course, but as we visitors return to Barcelona it is important that we do […]
There are over 100 hostels in Barcelona to choose from, and deciding which is the best Barcelona hostel for you will depend on various factors such as how much you want to spend, where you want to stay in Barcelona, if you prefer party hostels or a chill-out place to get some rest in between […]
Barcelona is a culinary city, there is no doubt about that, and there is some incredible food in Barcelona to enjoy. However, there is also a good chance of choosing to eat somewhere that really isn’t that great, among the busy streets it can be hard to pick out the gems among the frozen paella […]
Castells are the most impressive and fun to watch of the Catalan traditions I’ve come across. Every festival and event creates a fantastic excuse for these teams of hardy locals to get together and create incredible human towers. Made up from teams spanning all ages and sizes, the towers are created from a strong base, […]
Girona is a wonderful place to visit, and a great day trip from Barcelona. As there are plenty of things to do in Girona, you could easily spend a whole weekend here, but for this post let’s assume you only have enough time for a day in Girona. How to get to Girona from Barcelona […]
Feeling hungry in Barcelona? You’re in luck! There is some incredible food in Barcelona, but sometimes you have to know where to find it. So, this Barcelona food guide has some of the tastiest traditional Catalan dishes you MUST try in Barcelona. Pa amb Tomàquet – Bread with Tomato One of the most commonly eaten […]
Hostels in Barcelona are always looking for staff, from full-time employees to part-time volunteers. If you’re looking for hostel jobs in Barcelona you’re in the right place! I’ll help you find work in some of the best Barcelona hostels, whether you live here and need a job, or if you want a way to travel […]
I spent four years living in Barcelona as an expat and loved it! But there are certainly some challenges involved with moving to Barcelona that can cause issues. However, Barcelona is a fabulous city and any of these problems were worth overcoming to enjoy life in Barcelona. Here are five reasons why I loved living […]