Getting around: Metro and buses: It is super easy to travel by public transport in Barcelona. I would recommend getting the T-10 Pass for zone 1. This will allow you to make 10 journeys in the city center (where all the main sites are situated). The T 10 costs € 9.95 and can be used on the... Continue Reading →
Up until day four our holiday was pretty jam packed seeing all the fascinating, stunning and exciting sites of Barcelona. So if you are lucky enough to have a fair few days make sure to dedicate one day to relaxing. This could be on the beach, in the air conditioned hotel or in a cafe... Continue Reading →
Barcelona has the best of both worlds, it offers a busy city life, with lots of fast paced activities while the city also provides a tranquil white sand beach to relax on with friends. To get a real feel of the beautiful city and this ever so appealing contrast you can take a cable car... Continue Reading →
Websites, books and fellow travelers claim the Sagrada Familia to be the number one site to see in Barcelona, having seen it, I can confirm that it is a spectacular work of art. It is astonishing to think that we, man kind have the ability to build such a ginormous, majestic, stunning building. Sagrada Familia's... Continue Reading →
Hopping off the air conditioned Spanish metro at station Catalunya and journeying up the escalators you will be greeted with the hustle and bustle of the lively city Barcelona, directly in front of you is the tree lined, commercial Ramblas Street. This district is highly touristic with all your holiday gimmicks, from restaurants to souvenir... Continue Reading →
Three years ago, I ventured alone half way across our planet to one of the world's most precious, majestic and fascinating regions, namely the Amazon rain-forest. I had only ever read about the Amazon in textbooks or seen it on the television. To enter the complex, ever changing haven of diverse life was an overwhelming experience I will... Continue Reading →
When going on holiday with your hard earned cash you really want to get the best exchange rates and lowest transaction fees as possible to make your money stretch. Why lose a bunch of money to your bank when its not necessary? Here are some top tips on how to save the pennies and get the most... Continue Reading →
Cycling around any busy city can seem a bit daunting at first. Taxi drivers will cut in-front of you with no warning, huge double-decker buses will stop before you forcing you into the middle of the road, while reckless city folk, who always seem to be in a rush speed past you, skimming the hairs on... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin season is upon us here in the USA. Where I am staying the family has grown and harvested numerous pumpkins. The weather conditions are not the best for gardening - it is dry, very hot during the day and very cold at night. Nonetheless, the garden here is a success. We have been enjoying... Continue Reading →
The state of Montana is three times as big in land mass size than the UK. Yet Montana has a population size of 1 million human inhabitants and the UK has a population of 64 million people. This is part of the reason people move 'West' in the USA - to get away from people.... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 