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November 2nd, 2007

Greetings from Barcelona

Should you be heading this way, check out the following links for some tips on how to have a great time with the Catalonians (the way I did above!) without breaking the bank:

Get a Barcelona Student JetPack
Shop at Zara and/or Mango
Follow Diego’s tips on how to find cheap accommodations in Barcelona
Avoid the tourist traps and […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

September 9th, 2007

Student Travel JetPacks Giveaway Contest

In time for my trip to Barcelona next week,  I received  in the mail a Student Travel JetPack.  I will be bringing the whole package with me and will check out all its contents, whether they are indeed useful for budget travelers headed for Barcelona.
Before I have even left, I guess I can safely inform […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 10 comments

August 19th, 2007

Where to Eat in Barcelona

La Rambla is the kilometer long iconic street in the center of Barcelona. It’s usually full of tourists walking down the street, watching the street performers, stopping in cafes or checking out market stalls. Cafes and restaurants located on La Rambla are, obviously, not really budget-friendly. Most of them are tourist traps.
So […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

June 19th, 2007

Disco at the Port Olimpic in Barcelona

You’d think that going to the stylish marina of the Port Olimpic in Barcelona will put a hole in your pocket. Well, yea but not if you know where you can go for great budget dining. But, you would have to wait until tomorrow for that.
Today, I am going to tell you about the disco […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 4 comments

May 6th, 2007

Watch an Opera in Barcelona

In Barcelona, the best place would be in the Liceu, the city’s famous opera house, in La Rambla.  Of course, it would cost you a lot of money if you get good seats.  Great seats cost around 170Euros and relatively okay seats can cost around 30-40Euros.
If your opera loving persona conflicts with your budget travel […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

February 10th, 2007

Entrance to Barcelona Museums

With the weather that we are currently having, it would be nice to spend some of our time indoors. You need not watch TV and waste precious time inside your hotel room. You also do not need to spend a lot of money just so you can see and experience more of Barcelona.
Here […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 28th, 2007

Hungry in Barcelona

If you have a big appetite and need to get a full meal during your stay in Barcelona, it would be best if you look for family-run restaurants. Set menus, which includes a drink, appetizer, main course and dessert costs around 7euros.
Just walk around the Centre - Ciudad Vella and you’ll definitely find one of […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments