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The first time I flew from Barcelona to Gran Canaria. I booked the ticket half awake on a Wednesday night. Long week, too many tabs open, that classic “maybe I just need an island” feeling. I hit pay, shut the laptop, and only next morning I realised I had no idea how long the flight was, which airport in Gran […]
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Reaching it from Barcelona is an immense adventure by itself. You are departing from the hustle and bustle and excitement of Spain’s mainland to arrive at the relaxed atmosphere of the Canary Islands. The twist? To fly or take the boat. Both in theory are amazing, but they turn out to be very different when you reach down to the […]
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Planning 7 days in Barcelona gives you something many short trips do not give you. Time. Time to see the famous places without running from one ticket slot to another. Time to sit near the beach after lunch. Time to walk through the Gothic Quarter slowly. Time to take one or two day trips from the city and still return […]
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Sailing by ferry from Barcelona to Menorca is the loveliest and easiest way of reaching the Balearic Islands. As there are over one operator per route operating day and night journeys, passengers can choose the one that best fits their requirements. But should passengers travel during the day or overnight journeywise while going there? Let us examine the key points […]
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For an escape from the madness of Barcelona’s busy streets you usually think of two ports of call, the Balearic Islands of Menorca and Ibiza. Each has stunning beaches, for one thing, and that singular Mediterranean magic mystery that it can conjure but when it comes to the masses they attract, they couldn’t be more different. Beautiful, scenic boat ride […]