Dogs are generally welcomed in Barcelona and are well tolerated in most public spaces. They are just as much a part of café life here as cañas and bravas. The city has required leash laws and taking your canine friend on public transportation requires a carrier or muzzle, depending on the type of transport. With 111 official dog areas (pipicans),…
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Positioned between the green hills of the Collserola Natural Park and the blue waves of the Mediterranean, Barcelona provides the ideal backdrop for exploring both city life and the great outdoors. The city itself is home to over 200 kilometers of cycling paths and the surrounding countryside also has an abundance of scenic opportunities to enjoy the slower side of…
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The Spanish wine landscape is so much more than sangria and red wine from Rioja. From fresh and fruity whites to big and bold reds, you can find any style of wine you’re interested in drinking. Cava is one of the best-kept secrets of Spain though. The profile of Cava wineries is rising in the international market and you can…
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Despite a thriving café culture, Spanish coffee has long suffered a maligned reputation, thanks to its Franco era practice of torrefacto. Faced with shortages and trying to keep costs down, local roasters coated coffee beans in sugar prior to roasting (torrefacto), giving the resulting coffee a burnt flavor. The practice still endures today, well past any need to do so…
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[Editor’s Note: Whether it’s solo at a sleepy seaside chiringuito or in the company of book club friends in an Eixample ático, Barcelona’s a natural at bringing together books and wine. When we discovered that Salut Wine Studio owner, Melissa Leighty, worked as an English teacher and writer before opening up her wine studio, the die was cast. Melissa offers…
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Gràcia, Gotico, and El Born may receive all of the attention, but Barcelona has a wealth of other neighborhoods just as distinct as the touristy favorites. Time Out magazine recently declared the Esquerra de l’Eixample (Eixample left) as the 2020 coolest neighborhood in the world. So, what’s the definition of ‘cool’ in the midst of a global pandemic? Neighborliness, kind,…
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Its rave scene may be legendary (or so we’ve heard…ahem), but all you need to know is that Ibiza is spectacularly beautiful. Calas the colour of Photoshop and sunset hikes among buttery-scented pine trees – all from a flight so short that, COVID aside, there’s simply no time for the drinks cart to make an appearance. Its looks are what have…
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