Rachel looks online for things to do in Barcelona

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Rachel makes the decision to first find a place where they can stay. She comes across the most beautiful picture of Barcelona! 

WHERE TO STAY IN BARCELONA

‘Barcelona is a Spanish seaside city with a world-class dining and drinking culture. Some of its iconic buildings and landmarks showcase architectural designs which are more than 1,500 years old. You can visit museums that house art collections by famous artists such as Pablo Picasso or kayak and swim in the blue Mediterranean. To enjoy the marvels of Barcelona, it's advisable to book a vacation package that combines hotel and flight costs. This ensures that your vacation will be comfortably within your estimated budget range. The cost is charged at standard preferential rates, with both accommodation and travel included.’ (Info here)

 

Wow there are quite a few hotels to choose from when doing a package deal. That is something that they would all have to agree on, but she will print out this information to show to Tiffi. 

WHERE TO EAT IN BARCELONA

Barcelona has amazing food! Of course, you’d want to eat lots of yummy Spanish tapas but one night I suggest going to Ikibana for sushi. Their sushi selection is excellent, and they have great cocktails, and the atmosphere is upscale and lively, making it to perfect place to get started before a night out on the town! In the morning (or afternoon) you can just roll out of bed and have a yummy hangover breakfast at Hotel Arts.

For an amazing Spanish tapas experience, you have to try Cal Pep! But don’t make reservations for the dining room. A local told us to just show up and wait in line to eat at the bar counter which was the best advice. The Spanish tapas at Cal Pep are excellent but chatting with the friendly wait staff and patrons at the bar counter is half the experience (see video above) and totally worth the wait! We went at 10pm and only had to wait a few minutes for seats at the counter to open up. I loved the clams, calamari and Padrón peppers.

For lunch there are an array of good restaurants in the harbor right next to Hotel Arts serving up fresh seafood and Spanish tapas. We ate a late, boozy lunch at the chic harbor restaurant El Tinglado and loved everything we ordered – followed of course by a nap at the infinity pool at our hotel. There are also great little cafes all over the gothic district. You just have to wander around and stumble upon one, or ask locals for suggestions. (Info here)

Let’s continue to the next part of the story – Let’s do it!

Start at the beginning -  The girl’s getaway weekend