Things To Do
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Step by Step: Snowshoeing in the Pyrenees
Get off the beaten track and enjoy the winter white out like never before with our beginner’s guide to snowshoeing in the Pyrenees. Read more
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Exploring Xmas Beyond Barcelona
Treat yourself to a trip outside the city and venture to these regional town holiday markets to find gifts for everyone on your list. Read more
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Fira de Santa Llúcía. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Mercats de Nadal: Barcelona's Christmas Markets
Barcelona's bustling Christmas markets celebrate Catalan traditions and offer delectable seasonal treats, as well as traditional Christmas decorations and gifts. Read more
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Barcelona's Specialty Markets
You can find pretty much everything you need at Barcelona's street markets. From books to antiques to vintage clothes. Read more
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Parc del Mirador del Poble-sec, photo by Òscar Giralt courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Cycling in the City: Barcelona's Ronda Verda
The Ronda Verda is an epic 72 kilometer bike route touring the Barcelonès comarca from the hills of Collserola to the northern edge of Badalona. Read more
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The Tibidabo Ferris wheel high above the city. Photo courtesy of Tibidabo Oficial (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Joy Ride: Fun in Tibidabo
One of the oldest theme parks in the world, the Tibidabo amusement park has been entertaining the inhabitants of Barcelona for generations. Read more
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Barcelona’s Best Rooftop Terraces
While away the balmy summer evenings on some of Barcelona's loveliest terraces. Here are some of our favorite places to chill out and sip on a cool cocktail when the city gets too hot. Read more
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Calas of the Costa Brava: Part 1
From the easily accessible to the remote and secluded, we share our 12 favorite coves along the Costa Brava. In the first installment we share six unmissable coves starting at Blanes and work our way up the coast to Sant Antoni de Calonge. Read more