Category Archives: BARCELONA & EAST

Travel in Barcelona and Eastern Spain. Valencia, Girona, Tarragona.

Wallet Rules: How Do You Tip In Spain?

The Scoop Experts say, "Tip." And, you tip differently in Spain. We hope that servers in...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

Antoni Gaudi is a famous Barcelona architect...
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Cava Crazy In Catalonia

Ben Holbrook tasted his way through the cava capital of the world, where he discovered
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Your Stay In Barcelona: 3 Cool Neighborhoods

Coming to Barcelona? Choose the right neighborhood for your stay!
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

Antoni Gaudi is a famous architect and most of his building are in...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

Gaudi was a famous architect in Barcelona and beyond...
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Photo Friday! Where In Spain Is This?

Antoni Gaudi is a world renown architect who reinterpreted motifs of nature
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You Gotta See Spain: 7 Must-Visit Cities

Our tips on Spain's top cities to visit.
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Balancing The City and The Wilds

Do you like to balance city/country life when you travel? It is a priority for...
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Stay: Barcelona’s Best Backpacker Hostel

Shoestring travelers should book here in Barcelona....
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The Best Hangover Breakfast Joints In Barcelona

Hungover in Barcelona? It can happen. Good thing Julie has the scoop on where to cure your....
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Celebrating The Epiphany In Spain

I am of the belief that Spanish children may be among some of the luckiest in the world. Why? Well, because not only do they get to celebrate...
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Christmas Is Softer In Spain

You won't see the mad Christmas commercialization in Spain today. Christmas is softer, kinder...
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VIDEO: The Two Minute Take on Christmas Markets in Spain!

Your Scoopettes are back with another video on Barcelona's merriest market...
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Making a Molehill Out of a Mountain – Mastering the Parks of Montjuïc

It may not be one of the biggest, but Barcelona is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe....
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Sopa de Galets – Barcelona Food For Christmas

Pig's ears? Pig's tails? I never thought those would touch my mouth, but when you move to a foreign country, you do things you...
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A Christmas Kiss?

Mistletoe is a hot seller for people in Spain for the holidays and long after...
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4 Christmas Markets In Spain

Villages, towns and cities in Spain have staged Christmas markets for centuries. Sad, mournful...
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Yum! Autumn Street Food – Food Culture In Spain

Walking down the street in Barcelona, a smoky, sweet scent draws me to the street vendors, the casteneros. In many cities including Granada...
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Photo Scoop (no. 19): Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

It swoops and darts. Shimmering broken ceramic tiles glisten in the sunlight...
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