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Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-11:6526292 2008-02-11T09:51:54Z 2008-02-12T18:49:26Z Nancy17 http://realtravel.com/member-m5063438-nancy17.html <p><em>"One of the best cities I have ever been to!!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Nancy17 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Ola!</p><p>I first arrived in Madrid after London, took a side trip to Portugal, headed down to Morocco and back up the coast of Spain to spend a few days in Barcelona. Madrid was good, not great. I expected more, I guess. When I came up from Fes, I wanted to spend a few days in Valencia. After the all night bus I arrived about 7am. I found out that there was a festival going on and Ï could not even find a 5 star hotel with a spare room. My Lonely Planet book said this festival was not until March, oops! I wandered around a bit, extremely exhausted. All I really wanted to do was find ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j6526292.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_UgGV9cExtVNjitE6kOE5kloO3vc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/UgGV9cExtVNjitE6kOE5kloO3vc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_UgGV9cExtVNjitE6kOE5kloO3vc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=UgGV9cExtVNjitE6kOE5kloO3vc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j6526292.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j6526292.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-02:6111696 2007-12-02T09:38:32Z 2007-12-13T17:10:10Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>I arrived in the early evening on the plane from Rome and headed straight to the hostel. There are regular buses to the city from directly out the front of the airport and they are around 4 euros. I decided to walk to the hostel from the bus station as it seemed easier than trying to get into the crowded metro with my bags on. There are always heaps of people about in Spain in the evenings so it is safe enough to wander around on the main streets. The city looks lovely at the moment because they have just put all the Christmas lights up and it is all sparkly. It is definitely a city that looks ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j6111696.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Cgcf7hyKkgz8evwNytsrAGxAuJw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Cgcf7hyKkgz8evwNytsrAGxAuJw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Cgcf7hyKkgz8evwNytsrAGxAuJw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Cgcf7hyKkgz8evwNytsrAGxAuJw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j6111696.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j6111696.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-13:6186703 2007-12-13T17:10:02Z 2007-12-13T17:10:02Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a review of Mambo Tango Backpackers, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain</a>.</p> <p>I only stayed one night at this hostel but would have liked to stay more. The people who run the place are keen travellers themselves so know all the things that people want in a hostel. The internet is free and a good connection with three computers so you rarely have to wait. The kitchen isn't great but a lot of people don't cook while they are in Spain so I guess they haven't worried too much about that. The rooms are tiny because it is a house that has just had a hostel put into it and you have to have lockers out of the room but this is good in some way because it means that people aren't ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b6186703.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7Vp9q1fwqTC4IvVQAb5gt9jqCdo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7Vp9q1fwqTC4IvVQAb5gt9jqCdo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7Vp9q1fwqTC4IvVQAb5gt9jqCdo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7Vp9q1fwqTC4IvVQAb5gt9jqCdo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-reviews-b6186703.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b6186703.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-23:5113645 2007-07-23T15:54:52Z 2007-11-12T14:47:26Z Kiera http://realtravel.com/member-m5112351-kiera.html <p>a entry by Kiera from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>DAY 1, WEDNESDAY - BARCELONA</p><p>Myself, Niamh and Ray made our way over to Barcelona. Mom and Dad had been over there since the Saturday. Audrey and Paul had been there since Tuesday. When we got to Barcelona we were knackered as we had been up since 4am (shouldn't have gone to bed really!!). We arrived there in full spirits and full of spirits. We were dropping Niamh off to mom and dad's place as she was staying with them. We got there without too much hassle. Mom and Dad were staying in the gay quarter of Barcelona and you wouldn’t really be able to tell from the outside or from the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5113645.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6h.4WjSL8T4O830sIQDYmSkIZ0Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6h.4WjSL8T4O830sIQDYmSkIZ0Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6h.4WjSL8T4O830sIQDYmSkIZ0Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6h.4WjSL8T4O830sIQDYmSkIZ0Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5113645.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5113645.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5513035 2007-09-10T20:12:59Z 2007-09-10T20:20:44Z 2live2travel http://realtravel.com/member-m5422217-2live2travel.html <p><em>"Why come back to Barcelona"</em></p> <p>a entry by 2live2travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4 DAY 4</p><p>Our last day has started and after a very good breakfast we realize that at 20.20 we will be going back home.</p><p>What are we gonna do today? We try to take the cablecar to Montjuïc. De start is at the beach, behind the harbour. We arrive at 10.15, because we know it will open at 10.30. No... it opened at 10.45. Well after a long wait and a few more visitors it took a while and guess what... we were told the cablecar was broken. No cablecar today. So we decide to take the bus to the museum Fundacio de Juan ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5513035.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_A3vHfvTT5btEOVBGTQwE.b3HRLI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/A3vHfvTT5btEOVBGTQwE.b3HRLI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_A3vHfvTT5btEOVBGTQwE.b3HRLI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=A3vHfvTT5btEOVBGTQwE.b3HRLI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5513035.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5513035.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5512956 2007-09-10T19:40:14Z 2007-09-10T20:10:57Z 2live2travel http://realtravel.com/member-m5422217-2live2travel.html <p>a entry by 2live2travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3 DAY 3</p><p>Today the program is filled with two walking trails. The Barri Gótic route and La Ribera downtown. You walk through all kinds of small streets. It is a pitty that most of the stores are closed. It is nice to walk, but very quiet on Easter day. THE cathedral we pass is being renovated. Inside there is a lot of gold (blingbling) and ofcourse many statues en paintings. Many things to see. After we walked the first trail we decide not to walk the other. We went for the beach!</p><p>It's kind a strange such a big ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5512956.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_k08XfqS3wZKlOsKoFDBk2NQyXdM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/k08XfqS3wZKlOsKoFDBk2NQyXdM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_k08XfqS3wZKlOsKoFDBk2NQyXdM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=k08XfqS3wZKlOsKoFDBk2NQyXdM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5512956.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5512956.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-09:5498526 2007-09-09T20:11:20Z 2007-09-10T19:42:39Z 2live2travel http://realtravel.com/member-m5422217-2live2travel.html <p><em>"For best Barcelona tips read our travelblog"</em></p> <p>a entry by 2live2travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1</p><p>Mum and dad drove us to the airport Schiphol in the early hours. We departedwith KLM flight 1665 to Barcelona. The departuretime was 6.30, but we only had handluguage and had already checked in through the internet 30 hours prior to the flight.</p><p>After a flight of 1 hour and 45 minutes we arrived at the Barcelona airport. We walked to the Aerobus and there was a huge line to buy a ticket. Many people know this fast and cheap way of transportation (€ 3,75 p.p.). We got of the bus at Placa de Catalunya and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5498526.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_0hy9PKERgYCl6AoZJm7OjKOi4-E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/0hy9PKERgYCl6AoZJm7OjKOi4-E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_0hy9PKERgYCl6AoZJm7OjKOi4-E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=0hy9PKERgYCl6AoZJm7OjKOi4-E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5498526.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5498526.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5512968 2007-09-10T19:40:16Z 2007-09-10T19:41:25Z 2live2travel http://realtravel.com/member-m5422217-2live2travel.html <p><em>"For best Barcelona tips read our travelblog"</em></p> <p>a entry by 2live2travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 Happy birthday mom! Today is the only day the shops will be open, so what are we gonna do today..... shopping!!! Ofcourse if we cross some major sightseeing we will visit it, but the main goal is shopping.</p><p>We start at the beginning of the Ramblas (at the harbour) and walk towards Placa de Catalunya. First we would lik to get a taste of the architecture from Palau Gëll. But.. we can not find it. It appears not to be in sight because it is being restaurated.</p><p>We also visit La Boqueria (street on the left ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5512968.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_bbPz0eBPkR4Vayg0W8m7lcTQxKE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/bbPz0eBPkR4Vayg0W8m7lcTQxKE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_bbPz0eBPkR4Vayg0W8m7lcTQxKE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=bbPz0eBPkR4Vayg0W8m7lcTQxKE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5512968.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5512968.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5511650 2007-09-10T17:55:57Z 2007-09-10T17:55:57Z Sarahanne http://realtravel.com/member-m5374957-sarahanne.html <p>a entry by Sarahanne from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>My first week here in Barcelona is coming to an end. It's definitely only the beginning of adjustment - and of trying to master a different language (oh dear . . .). Right now I'm sitting in my room, after spending the day touring different parts of the city. I was going to turn on my Itunes while writing this blog, but I opened my window (which actually faces into the hallway, into the stairwell of my building) and someone is practicing the violin, making for some pretty nice background music. These past few days have been pretty exhausting. Saturday a group of us from the IES program took ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5511650.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gurFee3bmeNL7PMPtUwm-7i9ez8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gurFee3bmeNL7PMPtUwm-7i9ez8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gurFee3bmeNL7PMPtUwm-7i9ez8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gurFee3bmeNL7PMPtUwm-7i9ez8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5511650.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5511650.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-08:4479564 2007-05-08T18:55:54Z 2007-08-23T13:10:54Z Destiny2007 http://realtravel.com/member-m4115018-destiny2007.html <p>a entry by Destiny2007 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Party city. great fun. I went out to a club and pub the first night met lots of interesting characters.I tried the local drink Sangria. wine and tequila.</p><p>The people were all over the streets trying to sell drugs, lucky i was with a good group of people, Steve, Mark, Gemma, so it wasnt an issue.</p><p>Steve serenaded a group of women out for a hens night with a Sinatra's number.</p><p>The next day we looked around and loved La Sagrada, an unfinished building that is so beautiful u all have to see it.</p><p>I visited Casa Calvet which is another piece of work by the same designer. his ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4479564.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_DhBw9m1BQ2EqTxiMmvDNU2j01BU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DhBw9m1BQ2EqTxiMmvDNU2j01BU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DhBw9m1BQ2EqTxiMmvDNU2j01BU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=DhBw9m1BQ2EqTxiMmvDNU2j01BU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4479564.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4479564.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-09:5004130 2007-07-09T17:46:56Z 2007-08-20T13:30:59Z Michael & Erin http://realtravel.com/member-m4007884-michael__erin.html <p>a entry by Michael &amp; Erin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>We arrived to Barcelona (pronounced Barthelona by the locals) by train from Madrid having flown in a few hours earlier with Easy Jet from Marrakech. We were a little shocked at the hotel prices, but were able to get a 50 euro room about a kilometer from La Rambla. Barcelona was a joy to walk in. We took an architecture walking tour showcasing the Modernisme movement (Gaudi and the Spanish version of art nouveau). The tour was to be about 2 hours, but the guide was so enthusiastic and loved the subject so much, that it took almost 4 hours. We did not mind that at all.</p><p>The streets and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5004130.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_P7NU7xoJkt5.qqmu6PrkmNHspVg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/P7NU7xoJkt5.qqmu6PrkmNHspVg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_P7NU7xoJkt5.qqmu6PrkmNHspVg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=P7NU7xoJkt5.qqmu6PrkmNHspVg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5004130.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5004130.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-31:5178013 2007-07-31T17:34:55Z 2007-08-09T18:16:37Z Stef and Chels http://realtravel.com/member-m5002549-stef_and_chels.html <p><em>"It is very easy to pick out other buildings designed by Gaudi throughout Barcelona"</em></p> <p>a entry by Stef and Chels from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Stef and I arrived in Barcelona around 12noon on Monday after a four hour bus ride from Valencia. We took the metro to our hostel right on the main street of Las Ramblas. This street is one of the busiest and funnest streets to be on in the entire city--full of locals and tourists alike, the street is lined with entertainers, merchants, and street cafes. We are so lucky to have this street right outside our door! Because of limited time, we decided to take a bus tour of the major sights of the city. We were definitely the "ultimate tourists" being on the double decker bus and taking pictures ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5178013.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Ri5aUFPxdwvfQjGnReBdttXlGTI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Ri5aUFPxdwvfQjGnReBdttXlGTI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Ri5aUFPxdwvfQjGnReBdttXlGTI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Ri5aUFPxdwvfQjGnReBdttXlGTI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5178013.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5178013.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5035523 2007-07-13T09:53:24Z 2007-08-06T04:53:06Z cake and alberto http://realtravel.com/member-m4596158-cake_and_alberto.html <p>a entry by cake and alberto from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>We're long overdue for an update.. here's what went down in Barcelona! Another sunny, warm destination with a lotta soul. Walkability was a big plus, though the metro system was pretty good too. We stayed in a street off Las Ramblas and while it was extremely touristy, it's pretty central to a lot of cool things. While there, the biggest things we hit up were:</p><p>- The Mercat Boqueria, right across Las Ramblas from our hostel. A saliva-inducing array of fruit beckoning to be tasted, mountains of candy, an icy sea of whole fish for sale (and more varieties of shrimp I knew existed), display ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5035523.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_.M3rAC7OnNeaXU4PmVqaUqrhB10_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/.M3rAC7OnNeaXU4PmVqaUqrhB10_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_.M3rAC7OnNeaXU4PmVqaUqrhB10_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=.M3rAC7OnNeaXU4PmVqaUqrhB10_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5035523.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5035523.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-01:5183362 2007-08-01T06:47:29Z 2007-08-01T07:30:19Z E & A http://realtravel.com/member-m1501291-e__a.html <p><em>"Even close to midnight the street was full of people"</em></p> <p>a entry by E &amp; A from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>We got up to another great breakfast in the hotel. And this time we remembered to carry a camera. As always, we checked out and left the luggage at the reception. Out flight was at 6, so there was going to be a lot of time before we had to leave for the airport.</p><p>The first desitination for the day was Murano. We missed it yesterday but there seemed to be a lot of interesting stuff to see, we wanted to see one of those glass furnaces and maybe also explore some of the other glass shops. The place was more abuzz than it was yesterday. The shops were more full of people and more shops were ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5183362.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_vyEICrEKI3ILfnCbjmMVwbU9Kgo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/vyEICrEKI3ILfnCbjmMVwbU9Kgo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_vyEICrEKI3ILfnCbjmMVwbU9Kgo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=vyEICrEKI3ILfnCbjmMVwbU9Kgo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5183362.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5183362.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-29:5154337 2007-07-29T00:14:30Z 2007-07-29T00:15:52Z KP does Euro http://realtravel.com/member-m4638257-kp_does_euro.html <p>a entry by KP does Euro from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Made a few stops en route to Barcelona from Madrid which helps to see the many sides to Spain they may be off the beaten path, like Zaragoza. I have come to love the local culture and cuisine apart from all the mediterranean fresh fish.</p><p>Took in some time at the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Gaudi's eccentric and unfinished construction. The place was unlike any architecture I have encoutered to date in europe. impressive to say the least.</p><p>After arriving in Barcelona it was clear the contiki crew has now been coming together quite well and many bonds have already been formed.</p><p>Fir ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5154337.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_DenGgHn5GdetM6ve-zX8KrCaaug_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DenGgHn5GdetM6ve-zX8KrCaaug_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DenGgHn5GdetM6ve-zX8KrCaaug_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=DenGgHn5GdetM6ve-zX8KrCaaug_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j5154337.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j5154337.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5035572 2007-07-13T09:55:12Z 2007-07-13T09:55:12Z cake and alberto http://realtravel.com/member-m4596158-cake_and_alberto.html <p>a review of Bar Ra, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain</a>.</p> <p>Awesome fusion tapas served up in an inside-out hallway with great ambiance, fast service, and good music. While there, I heard a song I'd been humming in my head beforehand - coincidences don't lie.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-c5035572.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_M9WtTGtBuYD1THPwXoyuGZqURtY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/M9WtTGtBuYD1THPwXoyuGZqURtY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_M9WtTGtBuYD1THPwXoyuGZqURtY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=M9WtTGtBuYD1THPwXoyuGZqURtY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-reviews-c5035572.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-c5035572.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5035377 2007-07-13T09:25:31Z 2007-07-13T09:53:29Z cake and alberto http://realtravel.com/member-m4596158-cake_and_alberto.html <p>a review of Quince de Nitz, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain</a>.</p> <p>A buzzing cafe serves up reasonably-priced fare to give you a taste for real Catalan cuisine. Good wine selection. The lomo soup is fantastic! PS. Bread is not free! Be aware. And eat it anyway.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-c5035377.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nBPJID8fOQwW-xYNzZKTcqXDbdE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nBPJID8fOQwW-xYNzZKTcqXDbdE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nBPJID8fOQwW-xYNzZKTcqXDbdE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nBPJID8fOQwW-xYNzZKTcqXDbdE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-reviews-c5035377.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-c5035377.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-04:4968327 2007-07-04T21:58:19Z 2007-07-09T23:53:20Z TJ and Melissa http://realtravel.com/member-m3448037-tj_and_melissa.html <p>a entry by TJ and Melissa from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Day 29: We hopped on our overnight train last night in Nice and were extremely pleased that we were wrong as to what a real sleeperette looked like. Apparently the Italian couchettes just suck! We actually slept on a sleeperette coming to Barcelona. They are just regular-looking train seats that have more room in between them than normal seats and almost recline down to a full 180 degrees. This we could do! On the train we met a really incredibly nice guy. His name was Shutaro and he was from Japan. He was traveling all by himself. We ended up talking to him for some time before we ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4968327.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_cHjChqSrKLlT7NL.7F88WeIdIrc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/cHjChqSrKLlT7NL.7F88WeIdIrc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_cHjChqSrKLlT7NL.7F88WeIdIrc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=cHjChqSrKLlT7NL.7F88WeIdIrc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4968327.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4968327.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-07:4986346 2007-07-07T08:40:59Z 2007-07-07T08:41:26Z Lindsay & Brandon http://realtravel.com/member-m4421746-lindsay__brandon.html <p>a review of Gothic Point Youth Hostel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain</a>.</p> <p>It was a cozy little place which was hard to find but once you knew where it was it was great. They had breakfast and a large common room...it was easy to meet other travellers. We stayed in a 12 bed mixed dorm which we shared an "intimate" bed. It was almost like a treehouse which had two beds at the top of the ladder. We enjoyed this place very much and highly recommend it.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b4986346.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_vE3PiBeMrU4yZI37lglUeDY-vxI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/vE3PiBeMrU4yZI37lglUeDY-vxI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_vE3PiBeMrU4yZI37lglUeDY-vxI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=vE3PiBeMrU4yZI37lglUeDY-vxI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-reviews-b4986346.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b4986346.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-04:4964700 2007-07-04T14:19:22Z 2007-07-04T14:19:22Z The Robinson Family http://realtravel.com/member-m4688042-the_robinson_family.html <p><em>"He played alone, no orchestra, just spanish guitar..."</em></p> <p>a entry by The Robinson Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Well, today is our last full day in Barcelona. I am very sad...I could spend a month just living here getting to know the culture. Tomorrow we pick up the rental car and head north to Cadaques. Cadaques (kah-dah-KEHS) is a small fishing village near the French border. Salvador Dali was raised in near by Figures and lived in Cadaques as an adult with his wife Gala. We plan to tour Dali's house while we are there. We will spend two days in Cadaques laying on the beach and basically doing nothing.</p><p>We are hoping the 'busiest' (most touristy) part of our trip will have been here in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4964700.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5VDg7AGEgdDKKQZkLpQweSqSuBY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5VDg7AGEgdDKKQZkLpQweSqSuBY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5VDg7AGEgdDKKQZkLpQweSqSuBY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5VDg7AGEgdDKKQZkLpQweSqSuBY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4964700.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4964700.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4401055 2007-04-29T09:47:58Z 2007-06-20T11:55:51Z Kev & Deb http://realtravel.com/member-m2572572-kev__deb.html <p><em>"No expectations but left an impression"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kev &amp; Deb from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Today we drove to Spain via the edges of the mountains. The views again were something else.</p><p>On arriving in Barcelona we did a brief driving tour seeing the old Olypic site and the massive Sangrada Familia church designed by Guadii. After this we went for a walk throught the La Ramba and stopped to sample some Sangria...yum!</p><p>The next day we walked up to the Sangrada Familia to look inside. As many have said he was brilliant or mad....I think a bit of both. It is really something to behold and it is not even finished. It was started in the 1880's and is due to be completed in 2020.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4401055.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_3HV35xMJb6TjkVwCyIP6f3lSEDs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/3HV35xMJb6TjkVwCyIP6f3lSEDs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_3HV35xMJb6TjkVwCyIP6f3lSEDs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=3HV35xMJb6TjkVwCyIP6f3lSEDs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4401055.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4401055.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-14:4782815 2007-06-14T15:25:52Z 2007-06-14T15:25:52Z Shaun&Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m4578613-shauntaylor.html <p>a review of hostel baires, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain</a>.</p> <p>The location of this hostel is unbeatable, just a short walk to Las Ramblas, subway, and the beach. Many fine eateries and bars surround the area. The hostel itself is sparse but adequate. It is kept EXTREMELY clean and the owner and staff are very friendly. They can understand most English.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b4782815.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rarZ..u.QSQMhF5RsKDlPBlwztg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rarZ..u.QSQMhF5RsKDlPBlwztg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rarZ..u.QSQMhF5RsKDlPBlwztg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rarZ..u.QSQMhF5RsKDlPBlwztg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-reviews-b4782815.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-reviews-b4782815.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-22:4579195 2007-05-22T03:20:42Z 2007-06-13T10:33:59Z Shaun&Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m4578613-shauntaylor.html <p>a entry by Shaun&amp;Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>We started off the day by walking to las ramblas, once again, to eat breakfast and upload our information to the blog at the internet cafe. While we were walking down las ramblas there were many entertainers on the side of the street, as usual. The funniest of which was a small dog dressed up and wearing sunglasses that would howl to the music that his master played. Absolutely hilarious.</p><p>One of the most important sights to see in Barcelona is of course the great works of Gaudi. The city has spectacular buildings designed and built by Gaudi that can be reached easily by subway. We ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579195.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_MDcwl45aaufCpvaj7bhga859gIg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MDcwl45aaufCpvaj7bhga859gIg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MDcwl45aaufCpvaj7bhga859gIg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=MDcwl45aaufCpvaj7bhga859gIg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4579195.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579195.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-22:4579183 2007-05-22T03:19:49Z 2007-06-07T11:38:21Z Shaun&Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m4578613-shauntaylor.html <p>a entry by Shaun&amp;Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>Hi everyone! We´re so excited to see your posts, we´re enjoying our adventures but missing you all terribly. It has definitely sunk in by now that we´re literally across the world-you might have thought it would sink in when we were wandering the streets of barcelona our first night, but there is something about settling in a bit, steping back a little, and taking it all in...Anyways, yesterday we slept in again; we´re certainly suffering from jet-lag. Once we got ourselves in gear we headed straight to the internet cafe to correspond with all of you. After a little more than an hour of photo ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579183.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_-extnN5fYJXxd2Wcy..3NPR7hIc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/-extnN5fYJXxd2Wcy..3NPR7hIc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_-extnN5fYJXxd2Wcy..3NPR7hIc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=-extnN5fYJXxd2Wcy..3NPR7hIc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4579183.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579183.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-22:4579167 2007-05-22T03:16:26Z 2007-06-05T20:35:24Z Shaun&Taylor http://realtravel.com/member-m4578613-shauntaylor.html <p>a entry by Shaun&amp;Taylor from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-spain-reviews-hotels-d15386.html">Barcelona, Spain.</a></p> <p>At 8:30 AM our alarm went off to warn us of the free breakfast that was awaiting us...it was shut off and we slept until one o´clock.</p><p>We took much needed showers and headed out into beautiful Barcelona and also realized the most advantageous location of our Hostel. We lost our itinerary in all the madness yesterday and had to wing it. We started walking along the water near our hostel and found Las Ramblas, the most bustling street in Barcelona. On this street, we met some nice people from Israel and Florida. We also found lunch at Subway because it was cheap. We also found the location ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579167.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4uvVXInaUQDCvp035Vxsn.p68DU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4uvVXInaUQDCvp035Vxsn.p68DU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4uvVXInaUQDCvp035Vxsn.p68DU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4uvVXInaUQDCvp035Vxsn.p68DU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbarcelona-journals-j4579167.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/barcelona-journals-j4579167.html