LlumBCN 2015: Transforming Barcelona With Light
One of the major upsides to living in a big city is that you get to go to all kinds of cool...
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My Love-Hate Relationship with the Festa Major de Gràcia
Last summer, I moved into the lovely Gràcia neighborhood in Barcelona, and was super stoked to...
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Sant Jordi – a.k.a. Catalan Valentine’s Day
April 23rd is a big celebration here in Catalunya – the day of Sant Jordi (or Saint George,...
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Barcelona’s Festa Major de Gràcia
We’ve officially hit mid-August (how scary is that??), so that means one of my favorite...
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Spain’s Prettiest Secret Festival
Ten minutes before the train stopped, I started to wonder if I’d made a huge mistake....
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Barcelona’s Sant Jordi Celebrations
This week was one of the prettiest weeks in Barcelona, because it was the Diada de Sant Jordi! The...
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What to Wear to the Feria de Abril (if You’re a Guiri)
Last year, I went to Sevilla’s famous Feria. Before I went, one of the big questions on my...
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Las Fallas: The Loudest Party I’ve Ever Been To
“Diez minutos.” More people than will physically fit in the streets are trying to jam...
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Salamanca: Pretty Plazas and Tasty Tapas
After seeing Ávila, I continued my tour of Castilla y León. Next stop was beautiful Salamanca,...
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Catalan Festivals: Festa Major de Gràcia
During my first summer in Barcelona, I heard people talking excitedly about the Gràcia festival. I...
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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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