There are numerous high-speed trains that run between Barcelona and Madrid every day, so this journey is an easy one to make. The only problem you may have is reserving your seats; we spent around an hour and a quarter queuing at Barcelona Sants train station. We used our Eurail and Interrail passes for this… READ MORE >
Verdi Gracia Apartments, Gracia, Barcelona
We originally booked a 5-night stay in Barcelona at Monica’s Place Apartments, but we loved the area so much that we wanted to stay longer. As Monica’s Place was fully booked, we moved to Verdi Gracia Apartments which is just down the road from it. It’s a great location just next to Placa del Diamant…. READ MORE >
Monica’s Place Apartment, Barcelona
We’ve been traveling around Europe for over four months so far, staying at a variety of hotels and apartments. Most were pretty good, but only a few were exceptional. Monica’s Place, in the beautiful Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona, definitely falls into the exceptional category. The apartment was huge, modern and spotlessly clean. It had everything… READ MORE >
Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants In Gracia, Barcelona
Gracia is one of the best neighborhoods in Barcelona and is also a great place to be based if you’re vegetarian or vegan. There are lots of places to get veggie food in this area, and below are just a small selection. We would have had to stay much longer to get around to eating… READ MORE >
Getting From Nice To Barcelona By Train
After six days in Nice, we headed for Barcelona. This is a distance of around 675 km (425 miles) and took us just over 9 hours to get there on two trains. We traveled from Nice to Montpellier, and then on to Barcelona. Even though we had Eurail and Interrail passes we had to pay… READ MORE >
