Barcelona

I tend to have this thing when I fall in love with something from the first sight, Barcelona was one of them. Our hostel was only a 4 km walk from the train station and as we reached the hostel we realised it's right by the sea and very close to the main area of the city. Barcelona Gothic hostel also turned out to be one of the best hostels we have stayed in with it's clean and cosy rooms and the friendliest staff we have ever encountered. Can't wait to go to Barcelona to stay there again hopefully with better weather next time. Although it was nice and sunny the first day we arrived the rest of our short stay was quite rainy and the bittersweet weather forecast promised the most perfect spring weather just after we left Spain. 

Most of the time we spent in Barcelona we devised our own walking tour, mostly following the tourist bus. Although we didn't enter any of the tourist sights you have to pay for, in our opinion the best views were to be had from outside, or maybe we were just trying to justify our decision. At least our bank accounts were happier, it wasn't cheap. Without Gaudi Barcelona wouldn't be the same because the most stunning things we saw were created or influenced by him.

Güell park

Güell park

Güell park

Güell park

Barcelona was filled with happy and relaxed locals and tourists, food was lovely and surprisingly affordable for a big city. We had two delicious all you can eat buffets. One called Wok which was mainly Japanese style seafood which was just fabulous. For 10 euros we filled ourselves up with unlimited fish and seafood cooked from fresh in front of our eyes, sushi and steaks. 

For today we have booked a 9 hour couch journey from Barcelona to Limoges in France which with megabus only cost us £15. From there we have to find our way to Jack's parents' holiday house.