Day Trips – Barcelona 11s

A Rare Boat Trip to Discover the Blue Side of Barcelona

Visitors enjoying on the boat Report by Lucy Peters. “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever”– once said the legendary French seaman Jacques Yves Cousteau. Sailing onboard Goleta Karya in Barcelona and taking in breathtaking views of the city’s blue side, one is reinforced with the same feelings of […]

Grannies on the Loose: Our Excellent Barcelona Weekend Escape (Part 1)

There’s a point in every woman’s life when she realizes time is short—it’s OK to live it up and start ticking the boxes off on your bucket list. For me, that point was three months ago. The day my three best girlfriends and I decided it was time for our first granny getaway. Now I […]

6 Day Trips to take outside of Barcelona

When you arrive in Barcelona, you undoubtedly have the notion that you’ll never want to leave. While the beauty of its architecture and the culinary arts will entrance you, there are several areas outside of the city that will leave you in awe. Here is a list of our top destinations outside the metropolitan area […]

Why is Gràcia so unique in Barcelona?

Gràcia has always fascinated both the locals and the tourists. There are some of the city’s most appreciated folkloric festivities, theaters, restaurants and squares. However it is more than a neighbourhood: to the true graciencs Gràcia is still not Barcelona. This belief has kept the original village allure of this precious area. Gracia’s urban setup shows […]

Surprising details to discover in Girona

Onyar river in Girona with colourful houses and Sant Felix in the background You can have a wonderful day just strolling around the streets of Girona. Admire the river with its colourful houses, cross every bridge, each one different and with a legend or story behind. Walk up to the oldest part of the old […]

Dungeons, dragons and Girona with a Guide

Reasons to take a guide Should we book a guide for this? Such question comes up when we are thinking to visit other places nearby our destination. Last time I travelled, I spent some days in Switzerland and proved again that there’s nothing better than proper planning. When I spent one day wandering around Geneva […]