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Barcelona... friendly!, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Barcelona... friendly!

A travel blog entry by shanewilson

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... etc. I love opportunities like that that allow me to be immersed in the culture whilst in beautiful surroundings. Barcelona is everything I expect... the architecture, mediterranean climate, environment etc. Just hope I can continue to live up to ...

So you wanna fight?, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

So you wanna fight?

A travel blog entry by jrcormack

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... ask - how is work going?? Ahh Spain, has allowed me an opportunity to catch up with my parents who are own their Spain and Italian adventures, great to catch up and talk about the past year of activities and mis adventures!! Also no more slumming it ...

off the islands..., Barcelona, Spain travel blog

off the islands...

A travel blog entry by jay29

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... amusement park with probably the best views of the city. I was hoping to catch a futebol game during my stay in Spain but the big match, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, was going to occur after I left Spain for France.  When I was in town ...

BARCELONA, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

BARCELONA

A travel blog entry by yah27

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... came into power during the Spanish Civil War, Catalonians were suppressed in Franco's desire to unite all of Spain.    Geographically, Barcelona is quite like Los Angeles.  It has the mountains and the beach and the weather is ...

Paris to Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Paris to Barcelona

A travel blog entry by shanewilson

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... into anywhere (PS... I prefer the latter but it´s always good to get dressed up now and again). My train left Paris at 8.35pm and arrived into Barcelona 12 hours later. This train was a rip off... 43 euro for a seat, on top of the eurail pass. But I did ...

Leaving Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Leaving Barcelona

A travel blog entry by orangenemo

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... want to hear, mate?¨ in my best Australian accent. They cheered and were satisfied that I was an Aussie through and through. Barcelona was a trip alright, I became Australian, Justen became Italian American, we partied every night till dawn, met lots ...

Aimlessness, Part Deux, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Aimlessness, Part Deux

A travel blog entry by orangenemo

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... (even though the toilet doesn´t work). Sorry I don´t have anything more exciting to talk about. We have been in Barcelona for one day and two nights now and haven´t really done anything except go to clubs at night. Yesterday we said that we were ...

On Barcelona, and coming home, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

On Barcelona, and coming home

A travel blog entry by jose

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... ' which is named that for all the vagrants that hang-out there. Ironically the official name is "George Orwell Plaza" and is the only plaza in all of Barcelona that has video cameras monitoring 24 hours a day. The next day was a bit of a lazy day, ...

The Secrets of Mount Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

The Secrets of Mount Montjuic

A travel blog entry by zento

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... . With our map we organized a walk to Mount Monjïuc and see where we'd go from there. It was a quiet day in Barcelona, the streets and metro weren't as busy as they usually are. Then we remembered it was Halloween, in Barcelona All Saints Day, where ...

Barthelona, a re-visit, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Barthelona, a re-visit

A travel blog entry by uncle_davros

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... and we went to another bar, where we met up with a load of Isabel's friends and her sister. More alcohol was consumed. This was Spain, and I was dying. I needed sleep. It was 5 in the morning, so we went back to her parent's place. Sunday came, and we ...

Viva Espana!, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Viva Espana!

A travel blog entry by edmondbina

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... , I decided to try and do it right. The first stop of my Spanish tour, Barcelona: I took the short flight from Budapest to Barcelona and arrived somewhat late on my first day there. I took a stroll along "La Rambla" the main promenade in the heart of the ...

Mushroom man of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Mushroom man of Barcelona

A travel blog entry by uncle_davros

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... the showers that they provided, kept us clean. Then the problems started, as we were about thirty kilometres outside of Barcelona, the Chookster started to miss and then died. We, had a quick look under the bonnet, the motor was there, we had no tools, ...

HOT!, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

HOT!

A travel blog entry by mallorybecker

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... .....but she was definitely interested in the younger boys!  Very interesting..... But the stay in Barcelona was short as most time was eaten by traveling, and the weather was extremely muggy.  It wasn't my favorite place in Europe, and I did ...

The Mullets LivE!, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

The Mullets LivE!

A travel blog entry by rebn

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Long live king mullet!!! MULLETS in all shapes and sizes...Who said the mullet was dead?? Visit Barcelona and see the MuLLeT like you've never seen it before. Ok. So I HATED Barcelona at first, but it grew on me like a stain that spreads. We ...

Happy Thanksgiving!, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Happy Thanksgiving!

A travel blog entry by mallorybecker

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I will write about Barcelona soon.  I only have the day here and then a night train to Paris!  Its so hot...and muggy...love you guys and thanks for writing back and have a wonderful day!  Have a great ...

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

La Sagrada Familia

A travel blog entry by kitkatgo

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... , modern-style cathedral by Antoni Gaudi is definitely interesting to see. It was one of the places I most wanted to visit in Barcelona. My family and I took the train part of the way and walked the rest of the way there. It was a nice walk, and we were ...

I Hate The Euro, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

I Hate The Euro

A travel blog entry by hildreth75

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... . Everyone say it with me...We hate the Euro. We spent the rest of the day walking around, starving and feeling like the living dead. Barcelona is chill although everyone looks like they stepped out of an 80s video clip with tights on under skirts and ...

Bar-th-elona full of sunshine!!, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Bar-th-elona full of sunshine!!

A travel blog entry by lozdotcom

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... ) and pearl demonstration - it was unbelievable!! (Only a joke my fellow Contiki peeps will understand I'm sure) Yes, Barcelona does have museums and all that, but the weather was absolutely beautiful. Meg and myself decided to blow off the museums ...

Barcelona-2003, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Barcelona-2003

A travel blog entry by shmikes

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... a little stir crazy I turn my sights upon somewhere that has outdoor eating and only needs single glazed windows.....Spain LP guide in hand I land in Barcelona. Parroting Spanish phrases out of the guide book for my 'one way ticket to Cataylan' is all ...

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Barcelona

A travel blog entry by jag

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... and drenched in sweat we finally got into a decent, cheap place just of La Rambla, the heart of Barcelona. Barcelona has long, wide stretching boulevards and a modern water front complex down on the harbour. We visited the La Sagrada Familia, Gaudis ...

My First Game, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

My First Game

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... goes on. The whole crowd is whistling in encouragement...now they are clapping in unision. SNAP! A GOAL for Barcelona! The flags are waving frantically and the people are going insanely mad. They are hugging and singing! You can't HELP but join in. ...

Nitetime Nurse and Language Lessons, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Nitetime Nurse and Language Lessons

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... can't even tell you how cool it would be jumping off that diving board, about to make the dive of your life and look out to see all of Barcelona watching you. Inspiring. After a yummy picnic lunch of yummies we picked up at the market that morning, we ...

Paella and Happy Park, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Paella and Happy Park

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... we made our way to an Irish Pub where we met a bunch of Irish locals. Friends from home for Paul! I am just about done in Barcelona and am getting ready to move on. I do understand though, how people can come here a vacation but end up living here for ...

Big city bussle, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Big city bussle

A travel blog entry by amullett

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... then grabbed the bag and ran. They have this sort of thing down to an art it would seem... Something I wish I had done was visit the Camp Nou: Barcelona FC's home ground and one of the most historic and famous stadiums in the world. Oh well. ...

Parc del Carmel, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Parc del Carmel

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... ´Tres!´ from our sweet little Franco. It was one of those expected precious moments that only children can produce. The view of Barcelona was magnificent from the top of the hill in "my" unassuming park. I had no idea this place was so immense! ...

Fat Falafels and Midnight Laundry Sessions, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Fat Falafels and Midnight Laundry Sessions

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... development but at least I get emails and hear their sweet little voices on the phone now and then. I got to Barcelona and was warned repeatedly of the pickpocketers. I heeded their advice securing my bags and made my way down La Rambla. The warm air ...

Rumble on La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain travel blog

Rumble on La Rambla

A travel blog entry by jr_riel

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Barcelona, Spain Things We Did: 1st Day- Slept in until dinnertime 1st Night- Strolled down Las Ramblas, watched local performers, including a band of gypsies playing "Guantanamera" Dinner on waterfront (I had the seafood paella and ...

Here come the Weirdos and Wackos, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Here come the Weirdos and Wackos

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... . Luckily, she caught them and they gave it back, laughing at her giving her a thumbs up. I was told to be very careful in Spain and now I understand why. It seems to be a game to try and rip people off here. That's not cool. That night, a large group ...

Walk through the park, Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Walk through the park

A travel blog entry by whereshegoes

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... share secrets in. Fernanda, Efrat and I drank sangria and soaked up the atmosphere. I think I may have finally gotten ´Lo siento´ and ´De Nada´ straightened out. Everyone got a big chuckle when I bumped Lory in the head with my locker door and I kept ...

Adios Barcelona !  , Barcelona, Spain and Canary Islands travel blog

Adios Barcelona !

A travel blog entry by ricknelsie

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... in that Barcelona shoe store! By 2:30pm, we were at our hotel picking up our luggage and catching a cab to the cruise terminal at Port of Barcelona.  It wasn't long before we had some cruise ships in eye sight.  Finding the right ...

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