#148 Preparing for Barcelona

Did you know that I, with my travel blog, have not traveled in almost one year? My last trip was to Brussels in May, and my next won't be until April. Terrible!

I had a trip to Croatia booked for last October, however due to work constrictions I was forced to cancel. Afterwards I was desperate for a break and I toyed with the idea of visiting Germany for a Christmas market, however after research I still found it difficult to decide which city was best to visit and could offer more than just overpriced mulled wine - so in the end I gave up and abandoned the idea altogether.

Unfortunately due to further work constraints I am unable to travel again until Easter, which this year falls in the end of March/beginning of April. Having browsed through airline websites I found a fair price and decided to visit Barcelona in Spain.

Park Guell in Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona has been somewhere on my "to-do" list for quite a while, but it always came runner-up as I would find cheaper flights to another destination. I also think April will be a good time for me to visit, as I have an aversion to the heat and prefer a more comfortable climate.

Unlike my usual trips this one will not be solo - my sister heard I was going and got jealous, so she booked her tickets a few days later!

We've previously traveled around Tokyo and Edinburgh together, and she enjoys my travel style - cheap and cheerful! When she travels with her husband it costs quite a lot as they stay in hotels and eat at nice restaurants etc. When she travels with me, she stays in hostel dormitories, eats bread on-the-go for lunch and forgoes some of the "must-see" destinations because of their high cost.

I've had a brief look at the things to do in Barcelona and I'm confident our 3 day stay will be enough to get everything done.