Hola Barcelona!

From Paris we flew to Barcelona on the low-cost airline, Easyjet. Usually, I would never fly an airline with bright Orange letters or the word “EASY” in its name, but when you’re trying to create value you really don’t have much choice.

Our flight from Paris-Orly to Barcelona was actually quite pleasant and I would easily choose Easyjet over Ryanair in the future. (I would also like to say that most American cities, especially those in Hawaii, really have a lot to learn about making their airports accessible. Getting to and from all of the European cities that we have visited, via public transport, has been incredibly easy.)

Rich with history and the capital of the Catalan region, Barcelona was thrust into world spotlight after the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, which it hosted. Gavin and I were both pleasantly surprised with Barcelona and instantly felt comfortable navigating the streets and attempting to communicate with the locals. Barcelona residents speak Catalan which would best be described as a mix between Spanish and French, but will speak Spanish to visitors.

Gav and I jumped on one of those cheesy tourist buses with the open upper deck (you know which ones I’m talking about) to get a better feel of the city. Barcelona does have a wonderful subway system, but seeing the city above ground sure helps you understand how large it really is.

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You are what you fly!


Barcelona

Hola Barcelona

Oct 6, 2006 - 13 Photos