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Free Commuter Train Tickets When Travelling by AVE

Combinado Cercanias - AVE train ticket with free transfers

The Spanish AVE high speed train network is a fast comfortable and affordably priced way of travelling around the country. In many cases the AVE is more convenient than flying because you don’t have to …

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Eat Breakfast Like a Local in Barcelona

A late breakfast consisting of bread, cheese and coffee is best enjoted in a sunny plaza in Barcelona

If you found this post whilst searching for a list of the best places to eat brunch in Barcelona you may want to click the back button now! Let’s face it, as much as I …

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Free Parking in Barcelona During August

A Car parked in the green zone which becomes free parking in Barcelona during August

On street parking in Barcelona is limited and finding somewhere to park for free isn’t easy. In 2005, in an attempt to free up parking spaces for local residents and to reduce traffic in the …

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Why I Prefer to Fly EasyJet Between Barcelona and the UK

An easyjet plane connected to an air bridge at Barcelona terminal T2 section C

I’ve lived in Barcelona for almost 15 years and regularly fly from Barcelona to the UK to visit family and friends. At first I used to compare prices offered by different travel websites, but nowadays …

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6 Places To Eat Well In Barcelona For Six Euros Or Less

Traditional Spanish breakfast - a cup of coffe and an omlette sandwich

Barcelona has hundreds of restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets. Generally speaking food here is good value for money and the cost of eating out compares very favourably with other major European cities. If …

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Articket – 50% Discount at Barcelona’s Best Art Museums

The Barcelona art pass or articket discount card surrounded by used tickest fro Barcelonas best art museums

Barcelona is a fantastic holiday destination for art lovers. In addition to world famous architecture and works of public art, the city has excellent museums and art galleries. Most of the museums charge between €5 and …

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Hay Fever Season in Barcelona

A row of hay fever triggering Loandon Plane trees in Barcelona

Since moving to Barcelona I have found that I suffer less from hay fever than when I lived in the UK. I believe that this is because Barcelona is a large coastal city and there …

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What to Wear in Barcelona in December

Christmas shoppers on Barcelonas Las Ramblas

The weather in December has been pretty mild with daytime temperatures between 10 and 16 degrees Centigrade. It has been mostly dry with a mix of blue skies and overcast. Two or three days were …

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Free WiFi Hotspots in Barcelona

Map of free WIFI Hotspots in Barcelona

Free WiFi is widely available in Barcelona. In 2011 the city council launched Barcelona WIFI and installed antennas throughout the city. You can also get online for free in shopping centres, bars & restaurants and …

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How to Get From Barcelona Airport to the City Centre

This post describes the transport options available for getting from Barcelona Airport to the city. Which one is best for you depends on several factors including; arrival time, number of people in your party, which …

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What to Wear In Barcelona in September

A Hop On Hop Off tour bus full of tourists in Barcelona

The weather in Barcelona during September has been pretty varied. It started off like the first few weeks of August; sunny with blue skies and temperatures up in the high twenties. Then there were 2 …

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What to Wear in Barcelona in August

Photo of a crowd of locals and tourists showing what to wear in Barcelona in August

During the first three and a half weeks of August the weather was stable and pretty much identical to July. It was sunny with temperatures up in the high twenties and a relative humidity of …

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