When it comes to Barcelona, Gaudi is just the beginning. The Catalan capital has much more to offer than Modernista masterpieces (not that there’s any shortage of them here) — including plenty of possibilities for budget travelers. Beyond its amazing architecture, most of the things to do in Barcelona cost much lower than elsewhere in » Read more
Barcelona: Budget Travel Guide
The Barcelona hotel scene offers something for everyone from super cheap dorm beds to fancy penthouse suites. Cheapos have plenty of options but it can be hard to decipher between hotels, hostels, hostals, and a variety of other accommodation types in Barcelona. (By the way, to clear things up, you might want to read our » Read more
As Barcelona remains toward the top of the list of destinations for Cheapos to visit, we want to be sure you have plenty of options to choose from when booking an affordable hotel. So before you plan your itinerary of architectural sightseeing, museum-hopping, wining and dining, and shopping until dropping, be sure to find a » Read more
Barcelona is a beautiful city nestled on the coast with plenty to see and do. Spend your days on the beach, sipping Cava at a local bar, or exploring the famous architecture of Gaudí. Even better, there are several affordable hotels in Barcelona that offer comfortable accommodations for budget travelers. We’ve done the hard work » Read more
Despite its popularity, Barcelona is a bargain for travelers, particularly when it comes to food and drink. But what about accommodations? While rooms in the Catalan capital may be substantially cheaper in comparison to other large European cities, there are a few tricks to getting the best possible price on your accommodations. And all things » Read more
Finding an affordable hotel room in Barcelona is not as easy as it used to be. As Barcelona’s popularity as a tourist destination continues to soar (with almost 9 million visitors in 2015), so do the hotel prices. Long gone are the days when you could roll into the city and find a great deal » Read more
Known worldwide for its Film Festival and Carnival, Sitges is a beachy escape less than an hour from Barcelona. With 17 beaches to choose from and an estimated 300+ sunny days a year, you’re sure to find a stretch of sand to call your own. When you get tired of soaking of the sun, just » Read more
Also known as Casa dels Ossos, or the “house of bones”, Casa Batlló in Barcelona looks like something Tim Burton and Walt Disney might have dreamed up for a movie set. Famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí built it in 1877 for one family, then renovated it into the masterpiece that it is today for another family » Read more
La Rambla cuts through Barcelona’s old town, separating the neighborhood El Raval from the historic Gothic Quarter. It’s a place of contrasts, bustling with beauty and history, but also with pickpockets and tourist traps. Generally, I tell visitors to stay clear of La Rambla as much as they can, because of the touristy environment and mediocre restaurants that » Read more
Despite being a “small” big city of just 1.5 million people, Barcelona can feel overwhelming to the 8 million tourists who visit each year from across the globe. From staying in the wrong location during your visit to eating a frozen paella warmed up just for tourists, it’s easy to fall into tourist traps… especially » Read more
After eight years in Barcelona, I’ve become accustomed to certain aspects of life here that are quite different from how I lived back in Portland, Oregon. Mostly, I don’t notice these differences anymore. My perspective has become more European, more Spanish, more Catalan…this all happened while I wasn’t looking, while I was eating tapas and » Read more
Do you really need additional motivation to come to Barcelona? Probably not. Barcelona has enough to keep you busy for weeks with Roman archeological sights, beaches, Gaudí creations, the Gothic Quarter, wine bars and creative restaurants, museums stuffed with works by Dalí and Picasso…but just in case, here are nine more excuses for stopping by. » Read more
