Barcelona Dream

This is the simple story of one manīs adventure around the world. It all begins with a wild wedding departure and a late night bus in Madison, Wisconsin. Before it is done, six glorious continents will be covered and hundreds of tales will be spun ...

This is an anti-travel TravelBlog. I see FC Barcelona and the Spain National Team travel all over the place, whilst I just sit at home or watch the game on TV in the local bar, and dream. If only I could gain a reputation as a football and travel ...

... in the summer of 2010 it finally came into fruition. So here is a faithful account of all the adventures I had, the places I saw, the people I met, and the friends I made. It began as a dream and turned into a reality beyond even my greatest imaginings.

... food! When we got to Barcelona we took the metro line 2 to Pep Ventura, exited at Alfonso 111 street and there was our hostel BARCELONA DREAM !  It used to be an elementary school and it was close to the beach.  We got a room with 2 twins and a ...

... about everything so that was awesome. Then Jeff and i went to the beach and hang out at the Meditteranean. We then found food at some Catalan restaurant. Unfortunately, this had to be our last night at Barcelona Dream hostel. I wish didn't leave ...

... end to a perfect day.  I could spend a lifetime here and still not see everything there is to experience in this ancient city.  A few days in Barcelona will have to do, until the next time I return, which I have a feeling will be very ...

Today we are off to discover the delights of Barcelona, but not before a good buffet breakfast in the hotel and working out the public transport system in order to get there. We are staying out of the city in a Novotel hotel where we got a great deal on ...

... guide was really informative and took us to a few places that we hadnt actually been to , so we got a bit of history and a free beer at the end hehe. We had to leave Barcelona that afternoon, sad to go as Its a great city, full of art and ...

... is lovingly plastered with billboards that announce, "Sevilla, the construction of a dream." If Sevilla is the construction, then Barcelona is the dream. The city is an architectīs heaven, and the only requirement for building in the city seems to be ...

... just to be able to express their artistic talent and take a picture to share with their peers. Living in Barcelona for nearly three months has been a dream come true for me.  I was teased with the exposure to Spanish-speaking lifestyle and culture ...

... the city architecturally and artistically. He wanted the city to be centralized, with all of the people of Barcelona occupying apartments around the parks. His dream was never fully realized, but his efforts, along with those of Antoni Gaudi, have left ...

... our museum visit!   Its really too bad that some people are such bad travelers/such bad sports because I think them trashing Barcelona will deter other students from visiting.  Its a beautiful city with a lot to do and to see and, even after ...

... in the charming rustic bars and restaurants. Bus trip to Mulhacien, Spain's highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada.   BARCELONA- A Gothic City, a Roman City, a planned City ..all rolled into one, connected by a simple and efficient tube train ...

... - more on the never-ending outfits later.  We took off for Passeig de Gracia, one of the most famous streets here in Barcelona.  Our first destination was Casa Batllo, or the "house of bones" according to the locals. This was certainly a most ...

... for leaving him; he was in good hands with Kate and our friend Mel). There was also excitement on arriving in Barcelona, one of the Mediterranean's busiest ports, and the capital of Catalonia, Spain. In culture, commerce and sport, Barcelona not only ...

... think.     The next day we woke up and went to La Segrada Familia which is the architect Gaudi's famous church in Barcelona. It's hard to describe but reminds me of a huge drip castle. We also went up to Park Guell which is quite the hike ...

Our DVD Footloose in Spain is available from Amazon.co.uk  Filming Diary: June 2007.    Barcelona is a wonderful city, it really is.  The moment you get there, you just heave a sigh of relaxation - the air is fresh, the sunshine ...