Pretending to be in Game of Thrones in Canet de Mar
Over the past year or so, people all over Spain have been feeling proud that their country has...
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Category: Catalonia
5 Great Places to Visit in Catalonia that Aren’t Barcelona!
If you spend a good chunk of time traveling around Spain, you’ll probably realize fairly...
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The Calcotada: Why Catalans Love Eating Burned Onions
By the late afternoon, my stomach was definitely making it known it was time to eat lunch....
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Gracia: The Little Village Hidden Inside Barcelona
“Gràcia! Arriba! Carnaval ja ha arribat! Gràcia! Arriba! Carnaval ja ha arribat!”...
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How to Make Catalan Galet Soup
One of the most fun parts of coming home for the holidays from abroad is bringing with you a...
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Who Knew You Could Go Wine Tasting in a Castle?
I’m pretty new to the arena of wine tasting, having only been for the first time last year,...
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Why You Should Visit La Pedrera ASAP
You’re not really supposed to play favorites, right? But I must confess – I do have a...
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The Prettiest Way to Welcome Spring: Girona’s Temps de Flors
(Warning: there’s a photo-heavy post ahead! I couldn’t stop snapping away at all the...
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The Barcelona Cathedral of LIES!
(And no, this has nothing to do with getting ripped off on Las Ramblas). Imagine that your...
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The Best Free Deal in Barcelona Right Now
Hello everyone, and happy Wednesday! Have you ever heard somebody rave about their hospital...
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5 Things to Know About Partying for Carnaval in Sitges
Tomorrow is officially the first day of the Carnaval festivities for 2014! This raucous festival...
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Barcelona Lights Up the Night with LlumBCN
Barcelona’s a great city for checking out all kinds of whimsical art, but earlier this month...
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Hola from Jessica!
I'm Jessica, a travel writer and translator from England who grew up in California and now lives in Barcelona. Come read all about my aventuras in Spain and beyond!
Get in touch at holayessica{at}gmail.com
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