5 Local & Best Gin Tonic Bars of Barcelona
Did you know? In Spain, a variation on Gin Tonic has become popular, which differs from the traditional cocktail because it is served in big balloon glasses with plenty of ice. The drink can be fruit-based but the use of herbs and vegetables, which are reflecting the Gin botanicals, are increasingly popular. These new trendy…
Barcelona´s authentic district “Vila de Gracia” & the Street Festival “Fiesta Mayor de Gràcia”!
About “Vila de Gracia” If you want to party like a local and visit the most authentic squares, bars and cafés of the city, then you should not miss to explore the charming neighbourhood of Barcelona, called “Vila de Gràcia”. The name “Gràcia” comes from a convent called “Nostra Senyora de Gràcia (Our Lady of…
The Ultimate 2014 Barcelona Cocktail Route by b-guided
This is the first of a series of posts from our guest blogger and partner b-guided, a comprehensive and hype guide to Barcelona in English and Spanish with great information and tips about art, design, fashion, food & drink and entertainment. Barcelona is in a constant state of reinvention when it comes to its gastronomic,…
BARCELONA’S TOURIST SCAMS
Getting scammed is one of the most unfortunate things that can happen while you’re on vacation. This blog, Just The Flight, compiled a list of common scams found around the world and we wanted to highlight the ones that are most frequently played out in Barcelona. Pickpockets: Although Barcelona is safe from violent crime, pickpockets…
Catalan cuisine far away from Spanish “clichés”?
How people eat in Catalonia, is catalan´s cuisine anyway is considered as typical Spanish food? Following a very good article we found from Sam Zucker, which is about an interview he did on a famous local grocery shop and also restaurant (4 tables), Sam Zucker focused the conversation on what Catalan people are eating…
Gin and Tonic the official drink in Barcelona
Gin and Tonic (G&T) became the last few years in Spain one of the most popular cocktail to order, you can find G&T a bit everywhere. Just go at the local café “de toda la vida” and try to order a G&T, the owner might propose you at least two or three sort of gin….
Good, Useful Apps if you Plan a Trip to Barcelona
“Apps’cuse me, do you know the way to get to…” This would be the typical scene of a tourist lost in the streets of any city with their map, trying to get attention from “runners” avoiding you because they are in a hurry. Well, unfortunately, this scene happens to almost all of us at least…