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7 Barcelona best eco hotels and places to stay for the eco-friendly traveler

We’ve made a selection of the best Barcelona eco-hotels and places to stay for the eco-friendly traveler, taking into account both sustainable and overall quality aspects.

It has been a long time since we wanted to make this list. People have often been asking us what the most sustainable and best places to stay in Barcelona were and we finally decided it was time for a piece on it.

So we started searching the net. We asked our friends in the sustainable world. And we even visited all those places to make sure they really comply with their sustainable guidelines. Finally, you’ve got the list between your hands! It’s a short list that hopefully will keep growing in the future. But, at the moment, those are the best hotels in Barcelona for the eco-friendly traveler. Enjoy!

Best tapas in Barcelona: Our Guide to Authentic Local Venues

Barcelona has thousands of restaurants spread across the city. We have put together a list of the best tapas in Barcelona and our favourite local restaurants to help you truly experience the beautiful dishes the city has to offer.

Want to get the full experience of tapas tasting? Join our Tapas Food Tour and visit the most authentic, quality tapas bars and restaurants with local food expert guides.

Top things to do in Barcelona and how to enjoy them the local way

Barcelona offers an endless checklist of attractions, from the awe-inspiring architecture and design of La Sagrada Familia to the action-packed streets in and around La Rambla. But why not take some time to enjoy top things to do in Barcelona and enjoy them like a local.

Living here for so many years has given us the opportunity to slowly explore the city and truly understand why the Barceloneses are so passionate about their hometown.

Take a look at our carefully curated list of the top things to do in Barcelona and our personal tips on how to get the most out of every one of its top local attractions.

Our story

Our story begins when we, Cristina and Guillermo, met back in 2011. Our passion for travel and food brought us together and our wanderlust only grew stronger as we lost ourselves in conversations about all the places we wanted to visit together.

It wasn’t long until our conversations became a reality… In the summer of 2012 we both quit our jobs, left our shared flats and bought a one-way ticket to Kathmandu, Nepal.

10 tips to become a slow traveller

Don’t you think holidays should be a moment to relax and deeply immerse yourself in a different culture?

Some people already travel slow -knowingly or not: they slowed down the pace of their travel in order to get closer to the local life wherever they are.

In this article, I will give you 10 easy practical tips for you to become a slow traveller and to start travelling in a more enriching way.

Slow travel: definition and benefits

You’ll probably agree with me when I say that holidays can sometimes be almost as stressful as daily life. There are many reasons to slow travel.

It turns out there’s a different way to travel that can bring you more meaningful experiences while at the same time respecting the pace of your body, the environment and the local populations you come in contact with.

In this post, I will show you how slow travel can redefine the future of tourism and why you should seriously consider it for your next holidays.

Calçotada: a typical Catalan tradition

Have you ever heard of this typical Catalan tradition called Calçotada that consists of eating giant burnt onions with a sauce?

Not long ago I also had no idea of this tradition, even though I had been living almost 4 years in Barcelona.

In this article I will tell you why a calcotada is a must do for a winter visit in Catalonia!