If you’ve like many people, you’ve probably only ever heard of Catalonia in the context of Barcelona. It’s a semi-autonomous state of Spain with its own language and customs. And while Natalie and I have both gone to Barcelona (read our recaps here and here), there is so much more to the region! In addition … Continue reading
Barcelona. You gaudi go. This summer I crossed paths with Barcelona a few times as it was a stepping stone for me as I headed to other Spanish destinations like Menorca and Tarragona. However, since there’s so much hype about the capital city of Catalonia, I couldn’t not spend a few days in town. Morning: … Continue reading
Barcelona felt instantly different from Madrid. Like a whole different country (which it basically is, Catalonia). And some described the difference in a very Texas way: Madrid is Dallas, and Barcelona is Austin. I HATE this description bc I love Madrid and would not compare it to Dallas, ew. Just kidding. But, I still … Continue reading
So, I did all this travel recently, which was amazing. 10/10 would recommend. And during my 12-day trip around a new continent, I stayed in four different cities in three different types of lodging: hostel, hotel and Airbnb. I went to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome — check out the city guides! I did a lot of … Continue reading