Travel tips

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Key features to be expected from amazing guides

Text by Annalluïsa Subirà, Photos by Sònia Crespo, uploaded to the website by Abel Roca Traditionally a guide was a person or animal who accompanied someone and showed them the way. What a great definition! I work as a professional guide. Yes. I mean, I make my living showing interesting places to visitors. Isn’t it […]

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How to Stay Safe During a Family Vacation in Barcelona

Report by Lucy Peters. Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in the world, having welcomed over 9 million visitors to the city in 2019. Recent sightings of drones by pilots caused the temporary closure of Madrid’s Barajas Airport has lead to concerns about air safety in general in Spain. On land, awareness of personal safety is equally […]

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Packing for Barcelona? Don’t forget these things on your holidays

Montserrat mountain It’s such a challenge to pack for trips. I always end up taking way too much, which means carrying a suitcase that’s far too heavy and then not even touching half of what I brought with me. Also airlines are pretty strict on excess baggage too, so that’s another reason not to overpack! […]

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How to plan your day when there is a demonstration in Barcelona

If you are in Barcelona or planning a trip soon, you will have seen there are protests taking place in the city and throughout Catalonia. You are probably thinking, is Barcelona safe? The answer is yes, it’s safe as usual. The main issue is that getting around can be difficult. During this week (mid October […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Touring Barcelona

Barcelona 101: Why, When, and Where? I recently talked to someone who’s traveling to Barcelona soon, and they mentioned how overwhelming it has been to plan their trip. While they know which attractions they want to see most—finding information about tickets and guided tours has been a time-consuming task for them. I helped them out, […]

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5 Travel tips to visit Barcelona

A guide during a tour inside Sagrada Familia Travelling to a new city can be as exciting as stressful especially if we do not speak the same language or if it is a different country with another culture. To avoid any kind of unexpected situation and make sure you get the most of your trip, […]

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Are you a responsible traveller?

Every year there are more people that have the chance to enjoy some holidays and travel. But that also means it increases the pressure on the locals and on the environment. We often think about being a sustainable or responsible traveller when we are in the middle of nature or in a remote area, but […]

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The week to the fullest: Barcelona from Monday to Sunday! 

Guided tour inside Sagrada Familia temple Imagine you have arrived in Barcelona with a written or a mental list of things to do and visit. Advices from relatives, people from work, neighbours and/or friends have increased that ‘list’ to the maximum: monuments, museums, restaurants… You only have a week and you panic!. So many things to do and so little time! Don’t […]

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