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The Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau in Barcelona

The Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau in Barcelona

After a tip off from one of the girls at our hostel in Barcelona we ventured out to the Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau on the way to the Sagrada Familia. Am I allowed to say I was more impressed by this than I was the [...]

My #7SuperShots for HostelBookers

My #7SuperShots for HostelBookers

There’s been quite a few entries into the #7SuperShots game at HostelBookers now. Sadly no one’s tagged me to give my two cents worth, but I thought seeing as I work there, I can be an exception to the rule. So here goes a few beauts I managed to capture [...]

The Vertigo View From Barcelona’s Cable Car

The Vertigo View From Barcelona’s Cable Car

We’re doing a good job at hiding our fear here. It was quite possibly my idea to go up there and see Barcelona from the sky, but when I was up the top I was definitely regretting it. I have this strange and selective fear of heights – as discovered [...]

Barcelona Nightlife

Last night we met some really fun Italian girls, Alix and Marie and a Mexican guy, Arnold. We all went out together in the Gothic quarter and knocked back some tequilas. Ended up in this excellent bar with records on the walls and an uber trendy clientele, was much fun. [...]

The Most Amazing Things About Parc Guell, Barcelona

The Most Amazing Things About Parc Guell, Barcelona

Me and Waiels got a picnic from the supermarket and climbed the ‘mountain’ to the entrance of Parc Guell. I do not recommend this if you’ve got any sort of breathing issues or low fitness. Apparently there are outdoor escalators up to the top if you need, but being the [...]

Trying to Stop Being Tourists in Barcelona

No photos today, we decided to blend in and stop being dirty tourists with our camera and map. Started off with a good mooch around ground already covered, getting coffee in the Gothic quarter and taking a walk around Port Vell. Today was definitely all about the music, we enjoyed [...]

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

The Sagrada Familia is a truly amazing building designed by Gaudi. It’s not yet finished and Gaudi died during the making of it – although it has taken 200 years, so it’s perfectly understandable. Current estimations guess at 2026 – 100 years after he popped his clogs. Even though it’s an unfinished [...]

Barcelona: The First Day of Our European Adventure

Barcelona: The First Day of Our European Adventure

Today is the first day of our big trip. Me and the boyfriend Waiel are hoping to spend five months travelling through Europe. We’ve not got much money so we’re doing it on a shoestring, but we’re determined to make the most of it and have lots of fun along [...]

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