"We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would" - Baltasar Gracian y Morales, The Art of Worldly Wisdom.
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| Mount Tibidabo overlooking Barcelona. |
I have, in the past, written about my trips in the form of themes and tried to cover every aspect of my trip, but I will follow a different approach from here on. It has come to my attention that most people are too busy to read long treatises on trivial matters. So, I will just follow the when, why, what and how much template for brevity’s sake. The photo essay and its captions will then form the treatise length part of my travel blog, since it can be taken for granted anyway that a picture tells a thousand words.
When?
I made my first pilgrimage there in February 2016. I had been meaning to visit Barcelona since birth, it’s just that I didn’t know it.
I made my first pilgrimage there in February 2016. I had been meaning to visit Barcelona since birth, it’s just that I didn’t know it.
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| On arrival at Barcelona El Prat Airport on 11 February 2016. |
Why?
What made it extra important, extra urgent that I make my pilgrimage in 2016 is that... well the reason is not important.
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| Plotting how to get to the roof of Barcelona. |
What?
One of the best things I did was outside Barcelona itself; the one day visit to Montserrat. I also immensely enjoyed the football and Camp Nou aspect of my pilgrimage. The Half Marathon was torture (but somebody had to it!). Everything else was magical.
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| Standing on the roof of Barcelona. |
Facts and Figures
My 4 night stay at the Hotel Villa Olimpic@ Suites cost me £254 including my return flights from London Gatwick. I thoroughly recommend the Hotel Villa Olimpic@ Suites for its excellent service and proximity to the waterfront and Barcelona’s best nightclubs. Food not included!
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| I forget the name of this delicacy I was enjoying here! |
Photo Essay:
The End.
