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What kind of shopping person are you?

Friday 3 May 2013

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What kind of shopping person are you? Do you love to splash your cash on designers’ clothing, rather than antique books or other collectibles? Do you actually have cash to splash on something or do you rather prefer window shopping? Well then, Europe offers shopping opportunities to suit all tastes, and pockets, of course.

Best St. Valentine’s Day destinations in Europe

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Valentine's day

Undoubtedly, St Valentine’s Day is the sweetest day of the year. It’s a day for love, tenderness, and affection. It’s the day when sweethearts take the chance to make their “I L♥ve You” more meaningful. So why not plan a romantic trip across Europe to celebrate this loving day somewhere special with the one you love? Let’s take a look at the best St Valentine’s Day-destinations around… the cradle of Romanticism.

Best holiday destinations in Europe

Wednesday 9 January 2013

Amalfi Coast

If you’re reading this post it means that the Mayan Apocalypse rumors are no longer a problem affecting mankind. The world didn’t end, so there’s no better time to explore it! Check out these 2013 hot spots around Europe that we are going to propose.

El Grec: the greatest Summer Festival of Barcelona

Tuesday 5 June 2012

El-grec-barcelona

Barcelona becomes a city of Festivals every summer, and among these, one of the most varied and eagerly awaited is definitely the Barcelona Summer Festival par excellence, known simply as “El Grec” [the Greek,] which is one of Europe’s leading multidisciplinary cultural festivals

The best places for partying in Europe

Monday 30 April 2012

movida

Besides wonderful cities, great landmarks, a terrific natural environment and (not always) excellent food, Europe boasts another record breaking win: Parties! Indeed, despite projecting a relatively reserved image to the world, Europe actually knows how to have fun.

Gaudí’s Barcelona: a Trip to Parc Güell

Wednesday 11 April 2012

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Named after Count Eusebi Güell, Gaudí’s Parc Güell lies on a rocky hill overlooking Barcelona. It became a public park in 1922 and is a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1984. Its shapes and colors were inspired by natural forms which Gaudí, a devout catholic, saw as instances of divine craftsmanship…

Ready Steady… Pillow Fight Day 2012

Saturday 7 April 2012

pillow fight

Have you ever heard of that phenomenon called flash mobbing? It involves crowds of people doing the same thing in the same place in a huge massive event that brings joy and fun to everyone. Now imagine millions of people contextually attending the same event throughout the world. Well, one of these events is going to happen at the right moment: on Saturday April 7th 2012, it will be time for Pillow Fight Day 2012, a massive… pillow fight in cities around the world!

February concerts in Europe: top artists on tour

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Kasabian

Europe is full of musical events throughout the year. And although for most of the hottest concerts … we must wait for spring and summer, even February makes safe some… cool shows! We’ve been seeking out for you some of the not-to-be-missed concerts through February 2012 in major European capitals. So if you are traveling during this time and you love music, check out our recommendations for this month’s hottest events. All the best from the greatest artists of the moment.

Winter holidays in Catalonia: ski resorts near Barcelona

Friday 2 December 2011

baquiera-beret

Many ski resorts near Barcelona are open before Christmas and many open in late November in preparation for the December “puente” public holidays in Spain between December 6th and 8th, so if you want some early skiing, get ready for your unconventional one in Barcelona!

Halloween parties in Barcelona: movida and monsters!

Monday 24 October 2011

halloween

Although the modern Halloween is based on traditions from the USA, its origins can actually be found in Celtic Britain. So Halloween is celebrated in Spain and Barcelona in the same way as in other European cities, with Halloween fancy dress parties featuring ghouls, ghosts, witches and zombies.