Spain

While La Rambla is an entity in and of itself, with dozens of sights and sounds to take in during your exploration, there is one area in particular that we felt deserved its own unique post and video: the Saint Joseph Market, otherwise known as the Boqueria Market.  Read More

If you plan on spending any amount of time in Barcelona, taking in the main avenue through the heart of downtown is a must. La Rambla might be somewhat touristy in nature, and the prices at some of the restaurants and shops along the avenue reflect this fact, but there’s a reason the route is as famous and popular as it is. Read More

While our first day was spent exploring the city in and around the Airbnb property we rented, when day two rolled around it was time to head out and explore the city at large. Although there is certainly a lot to see (you can spend a lifetime in Barcelona and never experience everything), we choose to start with La Rambla de Mar along the coast. Read More

Our introduction to Barcelona was cold, windy, and rainy. Cristina wasn’t expecting such frigid temperatures, especially after having spent the last eight months in the jungles of Mexico near the Maya ruins of Palenque. For myself, I spent the bulk of my formative years in Colorado along the Front Range, as well as time in Bulgaria along the Black Sea, so for me it was a welcome change of pace from the often smothering heat of the jungle. Read More