When I first arrived in Barcelona I was pretty stressed out about the food situation. A lame reason to be stressed, but I was stressed because the food here is REALLY good. If you're on vacation, sure go ahead and eat tapas at every meal (full of bread, fried food and potatoes, a winning combo!). But what do you do…
I've had a ton of people reach out recently as they or their friends plan trips to Barcelona. Now that we've been here for a few months, I have a pretty good feel for the city and can finally share some recommendations. And exciting news! Aside from just sending around my recos, I've decided to launch my own mini workout…
FINALLY! The day has come: I finished 12 weeks of the Kayla Itsines BBG workout program. I shared my thoughts halfway through (read that post HERE) and today I'm giving you the full BBG recap. BBG Pros & Cons These really have not changed since I shared them at the halfway point. My biggest complaint continues to be the repetitive nature of…
A lot of my Barcelona exploration is done via long walks through different neighborhoods. Literally every corner I turn, I see something new and interesting. This city has so much going on that it can be pretty overwhelming. When I head out on these long walks (typically with Ollie in tow), my goal is to see a lot and not…
Happy Friday! As this post goes live I'll be on a plane making my way to the US for the first time since we moved to Spain. First we'll be on the west coast for a wedding, then we'll head to the east coast for another wedding. The locations may be far from Europe, but it's so fortunate that they are…
One of the first things I did upon arriving in Barcelona was look for a gym. I visited a few near my apartment and had no trouble deciding which one was the best fit for me. I knew I wouldn't find an Equinox-level facility here (or at least not one I could justify paying for at the moment). Even so,…
