Category: Recent Travels

The Creepy Side of Edinburgh

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Jun 5, 2015 | Edinburgh, Recent Travels, Scotland, United Kingdom | 27 |

No gimmicks – that was my main criteria for choosing a tour to get to know the creepy side...

The Magic of the Albayzin in Granada

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Apr 21, 2015 | Andalucía, Granada, Recent Travels | 23 |

“It’s so beautiful it will move you to tears” – a phrase I’ve often...

2 Amazing California Markets You Have to Eat At

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Feb 11, 2015 | California, food, Recent Travels, United States | 38 |

Lots of people I come across with in Spain believe that there’s not really such a thing as...

Falling in Love with Madrid’s Literary Quarter

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Nov 24, 2014 | Madrid, Recent Travels, Spain | 11 |

I’d originally planned to post something completely different, but there’s something...

Expectations vs. Reality: A Surprising Trip to Helsinki

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Sep 25, 2014 | Finland, Helsinki, Recent Travels | 27 |

Sometimes you visit a place and it’s exactly what you expect it to be like from the...

The Journey That Almost Made Me Reconsider Road Trips

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | Jul 28, 2014 | Edinburgh, England, Recent Travels, Scotland, United Kingdom | 85 |

If you’ve ever spent any time in a car with me (unlikely), you’ll know how much I...

A Colorful Weekend Safari Through Berlin

by Jessica (Barcelona Blonde) | May 26, 2014 | 2013, Berlin, Germany, Recent Travels | 55 |

When I thought of Berlin before going, I’d imagined a pretty but cold and grey European...

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

Let Me Plan Your Barcelona Trip!

Instagram

Instagram did not return a 200.

Featured In & Worked With