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Barcelona off the beaten path

There are plenty of historical (read: tourist) sites in Barcelona, but the real character of the city shines through when you step off the beaten path. To see the main sites, take a tour with Fat Tire Bike Tours. While Barcelona certainly isn’t the...
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Postcard from Valencia

The thing that struck me most about Valencia was its green-ness: tree-lined streets, a river-turned-park that snakes through the city, a lovely expanse of gardens and shady spots. A few of my favorite shots from this gorgeous Spanish city: More...
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Things not to do in Barcelona

Laying on the beach and drinking sangria aside, I think my favorite activity in Barcelona is deciphering the graphic signs that dot the city. Some state the obvious: don't break public property. Others bring up the not-so-obvious: how many people are...
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Menton: city of lemons, sandy beaches and stairs

My parents raved about Menton after their last trip to Nice: they loved it so much that they decided it would be their home base in the South of France from now on. My parents are huge fans of Nice--they were definitely big supporters in my decision...
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Buenos días, Barcelona y Valencia!

While studying in Paris a few summers ago, I fell in love with Barcelona. First, I watched L'Auberge Espagnole, a film that follows the adventures of a French graduate student living in Barcelona. Shots of white sandy beaches and incredible...
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