Posts By Toby and Tamar
Barcelona’s top 3 running spots
November 26, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
When you are on holidays in Barcelona, you will notice that eating and drinking is a big part of life here in Spain. Lavish lunches, good bottles of wine, perfect paellas and terrific tapas are to be found in abundance. … Read More
Chestnuts!
October 30, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
When there’s a chill in the air and leaves are falling off the trees, you can tell autumn has arrived. Now that the clock has been turned back for daylight savings and it gets dark early, the rhythm of the … Read More
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
October 27, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, also known as the MNAC, is the national museum of Catalan Art. It is one of Barcelona’s most important museums and has an extensive collection of artworks from Catalonia and beyond.
The MNAC started … Read More
Spanish, Catalan or English?
October 23, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
A part of travelling is having to communicate with people in another language than your own. And in Barcelona there are two official languages. So which one should you try to speak?
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, an … Read More
A stroll along Joaquín Costa
October 20, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
One of Barcelona’s biggest charms is its eclectic style. A style that combines the old with the new, the hip with the old-fashioned, the beauty with the dirty and kind of run down.
Not specifically on every travellers list but … Read More
Menú del Día
October 16, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
Food is an important aspect of travelling. It’s a way of experiencing a part of the culture of the country you are visiting. And by eating in local restaurants you can see what people eat, when people eat and eat … Read More
Parc de la Serralada de Marina
October 13, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
The city of Barcelona is nestled in between the Mediterranean sea on one side and green hills on the other. Because of this wonderful geographic situation, Barcelona has it all. City life, beach life and even hiking and mountain biking … Read More
Fantastic culinary treasures… Mushrooms
October 9, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
October has arrived with unpredictable weather and some of nature’s most fantastic culinary treasures. With the colder and wetter weather, mushrooms grow wild in the forest of Catalonia. But the markets in Barcelona can also provide you with some amazing … Read More
Las Ramblas
October 6, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
La Rambla has to be Barcelona’s most famous street. An avenue almost everyone has heard of and that everyone who has visited Barcelona has walked along at least once. But the famous Rambla, that stretches between Plaça de Catalunya and … Read More
Healthy food movements
October 2, 2015 | Toby and Tamar
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, slow food, raw food, organic. Healthy food movements and diets are becoming more and more popular, despite all the fast food and pre-made food that is available to us. And eating healthy definitely doesn’t mean eating … Read More
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- Escape Room in Barcelona: 3 incredible rooms are waiting for you! March 13, 2020Have You Ever Been in an Escape Room? An escape room is a game in which a team of players cooperatively discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in one or more rooms in order to progress and accomplish ... Read More
- The 3 best museums you’ll want to visit in Barcelona March 10, 2020There are a lot of things to do in Barcelona and Barcelona is a city of art, culture and architecture. Discover the 3 best museums in Barcelona for art lovers. Antoni Tàpies Foundation The Antoni Tàpies Foundation is ... Read More
- Top 3 design universities in Barcelona March 5, 2020Design is defined as the previous process of mental configuration, “pre-figuration”, in the search for a solution in any field. It is usually applied in the context of industry, engineering, architecture, communication and other disciplines that require creativity. Design ... Read More
- Traditional paella restaurants in Barcelona February 28, 2020Paella may not be the most typical dish in Barcelona, but we must admit that it’s a gastronomic treasure of national cuisine and it should be tasted. The city hides some spots where they make it really well. In ... Read More
- Trendy Wine Bars in Barcelona February 26, 2020Wine is part of the Barcelona lifestyle. Strolling through the city’s center you can find wine bars that serve excellent wines by the glass. In today’s post, we show you 3 of our favorites. La Volatil La Volatil ... Read More
- 5 Famous monuments of Barcelona part 2 February 21, 2020As we promised in the last post today we bring you the follow-up with 5 more famous monuments of Barcelona. Tibidabo At Tibidabo, you will find several monuments of international interest. (1) The Tibidabo Amusement Park was opened ... Read More
- 5 Famous monuments of Barcelona part 1 February 18, 2020With thousands of years of history, Barcelona has monuments that are a true masterpiece. In this post, we show you 5 of the most famous landmarks. Keep your eye on the blog because on Thursday there will be a second ... Read More
- What to see at The Modernista Sant Pau Complex? February 13, 2020During your visit to Barcelona, you cannot miss a gem of modernist architecture like The Modernista Sant Pau Complex. In today’s post, we show you the history behind it. History The Modernista Sant Pau Complex was built between ... Read More
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