Montserrat I spent today away from Barcelona at a place called Montserrat which is a mountain top monastery in the Catalonia part of Spain. Getting there can take a little bit of time (just over an hour for the train alone), but it is so well worth it. To get there, you first need to […]

Today was all about Gaudi who is probably the most prolific architect that Spain, or arguably the world, has ever produced.  The only memory I have from being in Barcelona 15 years ago is exploring Park Guell and buying a colorful lizard souvenir.  So, of course, I had to go and see if it was […]

Today I did THE touristy things in Barcelona. La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter. Word to the wise, this is where a lot of people are pickpocketed so wear your money belt and be cautious folks. Gothic Quarter I started the day with a free walking tour with my hostel run by a company called […]

Flying to Barcelona: I made it to Barcelona! I’m currently relaxing and just waiting for my paella culinary class to begin, so let me tell you about my trip so far. Also, I apologize about picture quality in advance. I will fix it in 3 weeks when I have my laptop. The ticket situation for […]