Journeys and Jaunts

I can’t end my series of posts about Barcelona without mentioning Luzia Restaurant- mainly because we spent a majority of our time there. Seriously- there were days were we ate three meals a day at Luzia. The Luzia Restaurant is located just below where we stayed, Hotel 1898 on La Rambla. The ... Read More

Barcelona is such a great city for a girls weekend, romantic getaway or a family trip. The top attractions will have long lines, so the more planning you do ahead of time will allow you to relax and enjoy once you are there. Here are my favorite attractions that we covered in three days: 1. La ... Read More

A stroll through the Gothic Quarter (called Barri Gotic) will make you feel as if you were transported back in time. Many hotels offer free walking tours of the Gothic quarter, which I would highly recommend. There are so many alleyways that it is easy to get turned around. If you want to explore on ... Read More

Can a hotel be described as sexy? After walking into the doors of the Hotel 1898 in Barcelona, the answer to that question is a definite yes. The smell of cologne lingers in the air and the dimmed lights in the hallway made me feel as if  I had walked onto the set of Mad Men. I felt as though I ... Read More

I would highly recommend adding a day trip to Montserrat to your Barcelona itinerary. It is easily accessible by train, gives you a glimpse of the Spanish countryside and it is totally worth it. I have heard from many people that it was their favorite part of their trip and it was certainly a ... Read More