Barcelona is an amazing city. It has something very special about it – the culture, architecture, food, nightlife, beaches, people…. And backpacking in Barcelona needn’t be expensive! There is plenty to see and do in Barcelona on a budget too.
I wasn’t born to live in Britain. I have always yearned for travel and adventure, for more excitement than the usual kids’ activities of girl guides and piano lessons. From ice-skating to horse-riding and considering jumping out of a plane at 15 (as I was underage I needed a parent to jump with me, which strangely wasn’t met with enthusiasm from my mum & dad, so I haven’t yet ticked that off the list) I always knew there was more beyond…
In the last year, I’ve had a lot more people ask me if it is safe to travel to Barcelona. Since the terrorist attack in Barcelona in 2017, and the elections and protests regarding the independence of Catalonia, more people are certainly concerned about coming to Barcelona and are worried if Barcelona is safe to visit. To reassure tourists and visitors to Barcelona here’s why Barcelona is safe, and a few tips to avoid the notorious Barcelona pickpockets and not…
So it turns out planning a nine month backpacking trip isn’t as easy as I thought. Or rather, trying to combine preparing to travel with working a 9-6pm job 5 days a week, a part time job 2 nights a week, trying to see all my friends & family before I leave, and putting something up on the blog every now and again! And now, a mere 2 weeks before I start my journey I am lurching between total calm…
It all started for me when I was at University in Leeds back in 2003, and the time had come to choose our year abroad options. I was studying French & Spanish, and for me it was an easy choice to pick Spain over France, but as for a specific location I didn’t have a clue. It was actually my brother who suggested Barcelona, having visited there once before with friends, so it was through a combination of luck &…
