travel by ari clare
Barcelona, Spain
Rich in hiStoRy anD VibRant in SpiRit
I can modestly say that I’m a fairly well seasoned traveler. I have stood at Victoria was no English spoken and our broken Spanish got us an interesting variety of
Peak in Hong Kong, Enjoyed an elegant dinner of the upmost opulence along foods and drinks. Some were probably what we had intended and others were
The Bund in Shanghai. I have hit Cannes in summer and explored Lake Como and lost in translation. In any event, this dining experience would set the tone for the
Portofino, London, Scotland…and to my good fortune, the list goes on. With each journey ahead. All throughout countless bites and Estrella beers, I kept fixating
of these journeys a special memory was created and the same is true on a most on a great watercolor that hung on the wall across from our table that was for sale.
amazing recent trip to Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is a place so rich in history yet I decided it couldn’t be a more perfect souvenir.
so young in spirit. With this dichotomy, a designer such as myself can become
mesmerized by the architecture, fashion and style as much as the history. What to Do:
We did the tourist bus tour the second day to get familiar with the city, as many
Where to Stay: had recommended. The following days were more of an exploration which
After a long journey, we arrived at our hip little digs called Granados 83, landed us in some very unique and off-the-beat locations. Some of the key points
(granados83-barcelona.com) a boutique hotel in the Xiample area part of The worth checking out are the Picasso Museum (museupicasso.bcn.es) and the
Derby Chain of Hotels. The hotel offered us an amazing suite for some nominal Miro Museum (fundaciomiro-bcn.org). Both museums are really spectacular. In
upgrade fee and with this came a hip room and a private rooftop pool which addition, must-see sites include the famous spots seen by all such as the Gaudi
would become our hangout spot for the ever-so-famous siestas you hear about. Museum, the tour of assorted Gaudi buildings and the famous Sagrada Familia,
Wine, relaxation and the time to look out onto the city from this pool area of life which is truly an amazing part of Barcelona architecture and Barcelona’s history.
going on around us in another culture and another place. We checked out the famous Las Ramblas. A place rich with life and activ-
A hip little Tapas spot called our names and seemed to be a local favorite. There ity by day, though somewhat of a tourist trap with various people dressed up in
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