25 Things to do in Barcelona, Spain | Top Attractions Travel Guide
Barcelona! After a few days in the Spanish capital, we headed over to Catalunya to see what this popular seaside city has to offer. We ended up discovering an eclectic mix of funky architecture, distinct neighbourhoods, and stretches of golden beaches. It was vibrant, it was stylish, and it was addicting. Here's a look at what we got up to during our visit to this world class city.
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25 Things to do in Barcelona:
1: Barceloneta beach - La Barceloneta
2: Teleférico de Montjuïc - Montjuïc Cable Car
3: Castell de Montjuïc - Montjuïc Castle - Castillo de Montjuich
4: Parc Güell - Park Güell - El Parque Güell
5: Sagrada Família - La Sagrada Familia
6: Futbol Club Barcelona – FCB – Barcelona Football Club (Barça or Blaugrana)
7: Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria - Mercat de la Boqueria – Boqueria Market - La Boqueria
8: La Rambla - Rambla
9: Boardwalk
10: Museu d'Història de Catalunya – Catalan Museum of History
11: Barri Gòtic - Gothic Quarter
12: Mercat Gotic – Gothic Market
13: Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia - Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia - Barcelona Cathedral
14: Santa Maria del Pi - St. Mary of the Pine Tree
15: Arc de Triomf – Arch of Triumph
16: Casa Batlló – Gaudi's Casa dels ossos (House of Bones)
17: Casa Milà - La Pedrera - (Antoni Gaudí's 'The Quarry')
18: Casa de les Punxes - Llibreria les Punxes
19: Jardines de Laribal – Laribal Gardens
20: Fundació Joan Miró, Centre d'Estudis d'Art Contemporani (Joan Miró Foundation)
21: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - National Art Museum of Catalonia - MNAC
22: Font màgica de Montjuïc - Magic Fountain of Montjuïc - Fuente mágica de Montjuic
23: Bicing - bicycle sharing system in Barcelona
24: Museo de Cera - Barcelona Wax Museum
25: Palau de la Música Catalana - Palace of Catalan Music
As always with our travel guides we seek to find the best places for discovering art, entertainment and architecture. In Barcelona you'll find numerous museums with many of them dedicated to the unique Catalunya culture.
25 Things to do in Barcelona, Spain | Top Attractions Travel Guide Video Transcript:
This week we are exploring another Spanish city. We are in Barcelona and this video is going to highlight 25 things to do here.
It is kind of hard to believe our time in Barcelona has expired. So final thoughts.
Well, it was a really fun city to visit. Great architecture, really nice beaches. It is very lively especially at night. The only downfall is that we were here in the middle of summer so it was super hot and super crowded and sometimes that made it a little bit difficult to enjoy. Especially at midday or in the mid-afternoon. So keep that in mind. Maybe consider visiting in the springtime, fall, winter.
Well, so what did you think of the city?
It is definitely a fun city. We had a lot of fun going to the beaches. One thing that is really different about this city compared to some other European cities though is that it is really spread out. In order for us to visit all of these different attractions we had to chunk them together into groups to visit them day by day. Overall, it was a decent city. It didn't quite click with me the same way that Madrid did. But that is just personal preference I suppose.
And that is a wrap for Barcelona! Our 5 days in the city flew by, and while this guide didn't cover everything, we hope we were able to give you a feel of what this fun seaside city has to offer. As always, if you have any suggestions of things to do around town, feel free to add them in the comments below. And if you want to catch our latest travel videos, don't forget to hit subscribe!
This is part of our Travel in Spain series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Spanish culture, Spanish arts, Spanish foods, Spanish religion, Spanish cuisine and Spanish people.
This is part of our Travel in Catalonia series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Catalan culture, Catalan arts, Catalan foods, Catalan religion, Catalan cuisine and Catalan people.
All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
Top 10 Things To Do In Paris
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Paris. The city of love. The city of light. Paris has a rich history which has lent it many names, and also created a city where there are endless choices of things to do, people to see, and sights to visit. This video highlights the Top 10 Things To Do In Paris, as well as a bonus attraction just outside Paris - Versailles.
Top 10 Things To Do In Paris:
10 - Laduree
9 - Pont des Arts (Paris Love lock bride)
8 - Place de la Concorde
7 - The Louvre (Museum)
6 - Musee de L'Armee
5 - Hotel de Ville (Paris City Hall)
4 - Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
3 - Bois de Boulogne
2 - Catacombs of Paris
1 - The Eiffel Tower
Bonus - Day Trip to Palace of Versailles
There are plenty more things to do in Paris. This video is by no means exhaustive! Comment below of some other great places to visit in Paris!
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EPIC Madrid Food Tour (10 AMAZING stops)
The TOP 10 dishes in Madrid! Tortilla española, calamari sandwich, hot chocolate, tapas, jamón, vermouth, secret nun’s cookies and more! This is the delicious Madrid food tour I give to my friends when they visit! Beware - it's EPIC!
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GENEVA, Switzerland & ANNECY, France || Lakeside Sophistication
29 September - 02 October 2016
Music: Bonfire Heart (James Blunt) - Suggested by my best friend, also a music savvy, Bảo Hoa.
A trip with two lovely fellow exchange students (from Florida, US) at my KEDGE Business School in Bordeaux, Lauren and Abby. We also met a Chinese exchange student in Geneva, Sirui, who lent me some precious footages of his drone, which appear at the end of this video.
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GENEVA
Lake Geneva - jet d'eau (Symbol of Geneva)
Bains des Pâquis - La Buvette des bains (Restaurant)
Free walking tour around Geneva's city centre
Traditional Swiss dish: Cheese fondue
Librairie A. Jullien bookstore
Vieille Ville (Old Town)
United Nations' Office and the Broken Chair
Watches ;) since Switzerland is worldly famous for it! (we also visited the museum of watched -- Patek Philippe Museum but weren't allowed to take videos or photos)
St. Pierre Cathedral and its panoramic view of Geneva from the top of North Tower
ANNECY
Lake Annecy
Old Town
MONT SALÈVE
Cable car going to and from Mont Salève - technically in France but steps away from Switzerland (we casually walked across the border on our way there and back!)
Even better panoramic view of Geneva and adjacent regions
European Festivals I
Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves’ Europe episode or watch it on In this first of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, we'll cheer with the masses at Siena's crazy Palio horse race, toss a caber at a Scottish Highland Games, don a mask for Carnevale in Venice, and celebrate Easter in Greece. Dropping in on some of the Continent's top parties, we discover that each one is a celebration of traditional culture, and all of them are full of opportunities to sing and dance, feast on traditional food, and party with locals.
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Travel Guide to Ibiza, Spain
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Ibiza, also known as the White Island, is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, 79 km off the coast of Spain. The island, one of the 4 Balearic Islands, consists of cove beaches, high towering cliffs and is densely covered with pine trees. The island's capital is Ibiza-Town, one of Europe's oldest towns.
What to see / do
• Aqua Mar Water Park
• Can Marca Caves
• Dalt Vila
• Hippy Markets
• Ibiza Diving
• Las Salinas Salt Flats
• Ibiza Tourist Train
Events
• Revelta i Beneides de Sant Antoni Abat -- Known for bonfires, parades, dancing, feasting and many people dress up in costumes
• Cavalcade (Sa Rua) -- The beginning of Lent are celebrated with parades, masked balls, and special festivities for children.
• Festa de Maig -- Spring Flower festival
• Processio de la Beata -- Floats and people dressed in folk costume honouring Sant Catalina
• Festa del Melo -- A Watermelon festival celebrating the end of the harvest
5 special Camino places to experience Easter | CaminoWays.com
Easter or 'Holy Week' is widely celebrated across Spain, with many cities and towns along the Camino de Santiago hosting impressive processions. Here are five special places along the Camino where you will discover unique centuries-old Easter traditions:
-Sevilla -- Vía de la Plata
Enchanting Seville, starting point of the Vía de la Plata, is home to the most impressive and world-famous Holy Week in Spain.
Easter, along with the colourful Feria de Abril, is the most important and unique festival of the year in this stunning city. Processions and floats with religious sculptures representing the Passion of Christ, called 'pasos', parade around the streets, with the most dramatic 'pasos' on display for Holy Thursday and Good Friday (or Holy Friday).
Also along the Vía de la Plata Camino de Santiago route, the cities of Salamanca (Vía de la Plata sections 5 and 6) and Zamora (Vía de la Plata sections 6 and 7) host important Holy Week processions.
-Ferrol -- English Way
Most towns and cities in Galicia also celebrate Easter week and Ferrol hosts one of the most traditional ones.
The port city of Ferrol is the starting point of the English Way, a Camino de Santiago route traditionally followed by pilgrims from Britain and Ireland. Easter would be the perfect time of the year to start the English Camino in Ferrol, experiencing the city's most important event of the year and walking to Santiago de Compostela, where there are also colourful Easter processions all week.
-Santiago de Compostela
As capital of Galicia and destination point of the Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela also hosts its own Holy Week processions with religious imagery hitting the streets for locals and visitors to admire in the beautiful setting of Santiago's Old Town.
-Lugo -- Original Way
Another city on our list for a very special Easter week is Lugo. Holy Week parades in Lugo take place in the old town, nestled within the city's famous Roman wall, the best preserved Roman wall in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage. Lugo is the starting point for the second section of the Original route of the Camino de Santiago.
-Fisterra -- Fisterra Way
For a Camino Easter with a maritime feel, you should head to Fisterra and experience Holy Week in the heart of the Costa da Morte. The focal point of celebrations is the Church of Santa María das Areas and the Saint Christ of Fisterra, popularly known by the locals as 'The Golden Beard Christ'. Locals also reenact some of the scenes of the Passion as part of the week's proceedings.
*2014 Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday and finishes on Easter Sunday (13th -- 20st April 2014). Holy Thursday and Holy Friday (Good Friday) are usually the most important dates. Some towns might have additional events before Palm Sunday and on Easter Monday.
*Contact the CaminoWays.com travel specialists to book your Easter Camino holiday.
Carnival Celebrations in Switzerland
Historically, Carnival festivities have helped Europe get through the long dark winter. And the Swiss — so famous for being proper and controlled — really let loose in Luzern. In this extended clip from Rick Steves' European Easter, you'll see the normally staid city being overtaken by raucous music, surreal parades, and a spirit of anything goes.
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Faubourg Saint-Antoine, hidden treasures | Paris-toujours.com
Faubourg Saint-Antoine, one of the oldest street of Paris. A crowdy and busy road dedicated to shops and crafts.
But in this street, hide some real Parisian treasures that are only revealed to the most curious passersby.
Will you be able to spot all the hidden treasures of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine during your next visit to Paris ?
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VOYAGER #HORS DES #SENTIERS #BATTUS | Conférence Voyage TOS
Ma conférence voyage devant plus de 100 personnes, pour parler de mes aventures mais surtout : le Voyage hors des sentiers battus.
Cette conférence, c'est le TED X du voyage ! Elle se passe dans plusieurs villes en France. Cette année, je tente ma chance sur Paris ! L'occasion pour moi de partager mes aventures de voyage hors des sentiers battus !