Barcelona Travel Stories

Mar 13, 2025 • 15 min read

These top itineraries through seductive Spain will show you the best the country has to offer.

Mar 12, 2025 • 5 min read

From the best ways to avoid the crowds to keeping yourself safe, this is what you need to know before visiting Barcelona.

Mar 6, 2025 • 8 min read

Struggling to choose between Barcelona or Madrid? Our local writers can help you choose.

Feb 21, 2025 • 4 min read

One of the world's greatest seaside cities, Barcelona has sand for every demand. These five beaches are the best along this stretch of the Mediterranean.

Feb 20, 2025 • 7 min read

Our guide gives you the inside scoop on what to buy, see and taste at Barcelona’s famous Mercat de la Boqueria.

Feb 14, 2025 • 8 min read

Everything you need to know about visiting Barcelona's La Sagrada Família.

Jan 30, 2025 • 7 min read

Barcelona's lively neighborhoods put the city on the travel map. Here's a guide to the top areas to explore in Barcelona.

Jan 30, 2025 • 11 min read

Barcelona is the gift that keeps giving, the most popular destination in Spain. Here are 21 attractions you can't afford to miss when you visit.

Dec 3, 2024 • 5 min read

A good tapas bar satisfies appetites of all sizes. Our guide showcases some of the best you’ll find in every neighborhood of Barcelona.

Nov 27, 2024 • 5 min read

With its compact size and developed public transport, Barcelona is a pretty easy city to get around. Here's everything you need to know.

Oct 23, 2024 • 6 min read

Packed with attractions, a visit to Barcelona can quickly smash even the most generous of budgets. Here's how to stretch your cents and have a great time.

Oct 21, 2024 • 5 min read

Here's how to experience the best of Barcelona and its Christmas traditions through the festive season.

Oct 18, 2024 • 10 min read

Barcelona has it all for visitors but those attractions can destroy your budget. Save your cents with our top free things to do in the Catalan capital.

Oct 6, 2024 • 4 min read

Shop delicious market fare, vintage finds, best-selling books and much more at these five independent retailers, which you’ll find only in Barcelona.

Sep 29, 2024 • 5 min read

Barcelona is Spain's most popular city and no wonder – endless sunshine, festivals and culture await you. Here's how you pick the best time to visit.

Jul 19, 2024 • 5 min read

Take a mini beach getaway from Barcelona by heading to one (or all!) of the beaches on our list.

May 21, 2024 • 8 min read

Barcelona overflows with charm: surrealist architecture, sandy beaches and a world-class glut of museums. Here's how to spend the perfect weekend there.

Oct 27, 2023 • 5 min read

From teen-oriented exhibitions to playgrounds next to tapas bars in star-lit plazas, Barcelona is a place where culture and children happily collide.  

Sep 19, 2023 • 7 min read

A jam-packed weekend in Barcelona for about €350 per person.

Apr 28, 2023 • 5 min read

La Sagrada Família is Antoni Gaudí’s most famous masterpiece – but the lesser-visited Casa Vicens is the ideal introduction to the architect’s genius.

Aug 8, 2021 • 6 min read

Famed for its architectural treasures, Barcelona is dotted with striking Gothic cathedrals, fantastical Modernisme creations and avant-garde works.

Jul 30, 2021 • 6 min read

Barcelona is studded with parks, gardens, wild spaces and green landmarks. If you crave open spaces, here is our pick of the best parks in the city.