Published on Saturday, February 4, 2012 by Marsha Henway There is nothing trite or dull about Barcelona. In Barcelona, the dresses are brighter, the art more dramatic, the language more colorful, and the gestures more emphatic. Great food at modest prices are offered in the restaurants in Barcelona. The nightlife never stops, and remarkable sights and sounds litter the streets like stones. Best of all, for both backpacker...

Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Victor Hood One of those cities that you can visit again and again is Barcelona. What makes it one of Europe's most popular city destinations is its fantastic location which is within reach of some of Spain's most beautiful coastline and together with its history, architecture and huge cultural program. Any ideas on how you can max-out on culture when you visit Barcelona? Here...

Published on Friday, December 2, 2011 by David Leigh Barcelona is completely full of things to see and do and when your time is so limited, as it is for a lot of UK visitors to the city who stay for a weekend or simply a little longer, you want to be certain you carefully plan to make certain you see what you really came to see. So , here's my list of things for you to do and see while in Barcelona, making ...

Published on Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Lance Lycett So what does Barcelona have that makes it worthwhile visiting? Why do so many people visit there each year? And what is there to do there once you've arrived? Barcelona is the principle town of Catalonia, the autonomous region of Spain found in the northeast that enjoys a Mediterranean coastline with beaches galore as well as providing winter sports fans plenty to ...

Published on Monday, October 31, 2011 by Ben Pate Several components of Spanish culture come together in its second-biggest city, Barcelona. Fashion, science, art, and entertainment combine here to make it one of Spain's most engaging and exciting cities, and it's 2000-year history only make it all the more interesting. Barcelona has something for everyone: nightlife, beaches, culture, and more. All travel outside ...

Published on Monday, September 26, 2011 by David Leigh Barcelona always appears to be near the top of the list of towns folks want to visit and with excellent reason. After being overlooked for a few years while struggling under the hardships imposed on Catalonia by the Franco dictatorship Barcelona ultimately appeared. And when it secured the 1992 Olympics the investment in the city actually brought it forward to what ...

Published on Saturday, September 24, 2011 by Lance Lycett Spain has been one of Britain's favourite destinations for 1 or 2 decades now, ever since mass tourism opened up the country to the states Costas, where folks were able to afford a beach holiday in a relatively exotic location and introducing many to wine for the 1st time. While many folks associate Spain with bullfighting and flamenco, and indeed it is an image po...

Published on Friday, September 16, 2011 by David Leigh When I first moved to Catalonia it was to the great town of Barcelona, and while the centre has many studios with real character, it was to the Sants district that I moved in an old flat dating from the late nineteenth century and so near to the train line that it shook every time a train went under on its way to Sants Station. While it had been a little worrying i...

Published on Sunday, September 11, 2011 by Lance Lycett Barcelona has been one of the really success stories of the last decade or so apropos the quantity of visitors heading to see its marvels, partly due to the number of low cheap airlines but also as it was put back on the map following the dark days of the Franco dictatorship with the 1992 Olympic Games. And Barcelona certainly does have a load to offer, with beache...

Published on Sunday, September 11, 2011 by Elijah Bitson Bodensee is the third largest lake in Europe. Its waves crash into the territories of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It is one of the most popular and visited lakes in Europe. Every country that have a share of the lake offer numerous ways for relaxation and fun. The first inhabitants around the shores of Lake Bodensee are the ancient Celts. The territories of t...