Spain Travel Guide

Barcelona didn’t ease us in gently. We stepped off the plane and the city just — hit. The warmth, the noise, the scale of it, the way every street seems to lead somewhere worth stopping for. Four days felt like the right amount of time: enough to see the things we came for, enough to…

Barcelona travel costs surprised us — in both directions. Some things cost more than expected (the Gaudí buildings add up fast), and some things cost less (a proper three-course lunch with wine for €14 and a 10-journey metro card that keeps city transport cheap). The city is not cheap, but it rewards people who know…