"Christopher Columbus had a pocketful of beans." This engaging imagery bridged our two Context Travel Barcelona tours: Gothic Quarter and City of Chocolate. Arriving in a city we'd never visited, we welcomed the opportunity to acclimate ourselves by taking two Context Travel Barcelona tours: City of Chocolate and Gothic Quarter. Little did we realize a single engaging story would bridge and overlap these two seemingly unrelated approaches to educating and entertaining us with Barcelona's Continue Reading
La Bomba Tapas and Barcelona Anarchists
In the Barri Gràcia, we bite into La Bomba tapas, which pay tribute to historic Barcelona anarchists who fought in the Spanish Civil War. They go down easy with today’s Catalán identity. “Watch out, the brava sauce is spicy,” warns Renee. In Barcelona’s Gràcia neighborhood, a labyrinth of tight historic streets, we are biting into La Bomba tapas. Note: This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase Continue Reading