Barcelona short term rentals

How to Book the Best Barcelona Short Term Rentals

Booking a short-term rental in Barcelona comes with a local catch: the city tightly licenses them, and an unlicensed flat can be cancelled out from under you. Beyond checking the license, most of the decision comes down to neighborhood, since Gràcia, the Gothic Quarter, and the beach make for three different trips.

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10 Insightful Things to Know Inside Casa Batlló in Barcelona

Most visitors photograph Casa Batlló’s rippling facade and move on, missing the point: Gaudí built the inside almost entirely without straight lines, with a stairwell of shifting blue tile and a roof like a dragon’s spine. The interior is the reason to book a timed ticket rather than admire it from the sidewalk.

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Best Beaches In Costa Adeje And Other Great Experiences [Spain]

Costa Adeje is the polished side of Tenerife, where calm beaches, resort hotels, and an easy pace make it especially popular with families. The island’s volcanic landscapes are never far away, but you don’t have to work very hard to enjoy a relaxing holiday here.

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Top 10 Fun Experiences in Barcelona You Won’t Want to Miss!

Barcelona’s headline sights, the Gaudí buildings, the Ramblas, are worth seeing and always mobbed. The city opens up when you balance them with its everyday life: a neighborhood market, a long lunch, an evening in a quieter barrio. Time the famous stuff early, then let the ordinary city take over.

Mountain reservoir in a green valley at Sallente, Lleida, Catalonia

Walking the Pyrenees: Popular Routes and Easy Day Hikes

The Pyrenees deliver serious mountain scenery without demanding a serious expedition: day hikes from valley villages put you among the high peaks and back by dinner. Cross the ridgeline and the food, language, and feel shift from French to Spanish.

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10 Best National Parks in Spain by Region for your Spanish Vacation

Spain is far more than its beaches and cities, and its national parks are where that shows. Doñana’s wetlands, the Pyrenees’ peaks, the Canaries’ volcanic moonscapes are different worlds in one country. Organized by region, a park trip trades the tourist coast for a wilder Spain most visitors never see.

Coastal city of Las Palmas stretching along the sea, Gran Canaria

5 Best Gran Canaria Tips Before Traveling to the Spanish Canary Islands

Gran Canaria is often called a continent in miniature, and the island earns it: desert dunes in the south, green valleys in the north, mountains in between. The common mistake is never leaving the resort strip. Rent a car for a couple of days, and one small island turns into three or four very different trips.

Green hills meeting the turquoise Caribbean Sea on St. Kitts

The Best Places for American Expats to Visit

Choosing where to live abroad is usually more about everyday life than postcard views. Visa requirements, healthcare, and the cost of living often have a bigger impact than the scenery once the excitement of moving has settled.