Planning a Trip to Catalonia

4 Things to Know Before Visiting Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

Barcelona is unmistakably one of the most beautiful cities in Europe both to visit and to live! We're fortunate enough to call this incredible place home, at least for now, thanks to my...

Learn Catalan Before Your Trip to Barcelona

We are standing in front of the Barcelona’s La Seu cathedral in the Ciutat Vella (old city) of Barcelona. It is Easter Sunday. Less than a half an hour earlier, I drag my teenage daughter from her...

Barcelona: What to See in 3 Days

Barcelona is not such a huge city as London or New York, yet it is full of unmissable touristic places. Even though several weeks would not be enough to visit this mesmerizing city, I decided to...

Experience Gaudí in a completely different way

Gaudí has become the most famous Catalan architect with a worldwide reputation. Many of his magnificent works can still be found in Barcelona. From residential buildings like Casa Batlló to the...

Sample itinerary for your first trip to Spain

Nearly every day I see the same question pop up on the travel forums I belong to: "I am traveling in Spain for two weeks. Where should I go?" The most common misconception seems to be that...

Sunflowers fields in Catalonia

In this post, discover where you can see the best sunflowers fields in Catalonia - a lovely place for a day out! If you want to discover sunflower fields, you should keep in mind that only...