Maybe I’m not like most people. Ok, let me try that again: I know I’m not like other people. It may seem weird to take pictures inside an airport, but yes — that’s what I do when I’m traveling. Not the type of pictures of people posing, but pictures that are practical and helpful for… Read More
After our great Thanksgiving vacation with stops in London, a short Royal Caribbean Mediterranean cruise with stops in Palma de Mallorca, Corsica, and Toulon as well as our final stop in Barcelona, it was time to head back home to Boston. With an early afternoon flight, we decided to enjoy our morning in Barcelona by… Read More
What trip to Spain would be complete without sampling tapas? We had heard about a great little restaurant just north of La Rambla called Ciudad Condal and decided to try it out. The first time we went, the place was packed! There were people at the bar and in a line and up against the… Read More
What would a post about Barcelona from the Travel Shop Girl be without a mention of the unusual? I just love the strange and unexpected things I see in my travels. Just past the really cool Barcelona yellow and black taxi in the picture below is what else, but a Dunkin’ Coffee shop. Imagine my… Read More
Maybe you’re a first time traveler to Spain and you’re thinking, “How am I going to get around Barcelona?” Don’t worry too much about it as there are so many ways to travel around this city. You can walk, which is not only easy, but cost-effective. A big plus for tourists when they arrive to… Read More
Who doesn’t love a walkable city? Even if you aren’t from the city, you want to be able to get out and learn about the new places that you visit. If you are from the city, it’s like being at home because city life is city life no matter where you go. From crossing the… Read More
We finally arrived in Barcelona after our tour in Montserrat. The tour bus dropped us off at our hotel and we made our way inside the very chic boutique hotel. Don’t you just love when you arrive to a hotel before check in time and they let you in your room early? I booked a… Read More
Our cruise came to an end and we were headed to Barcelona. Before out entire vacation came to an end, I had planned for us to spend an extra day in Barcelona. But before we were to even get there, I had other plans. I had heard about Montserrat and planned for us to take… Read More
One of my fondest memories of this trip was stumbling upon the Farmer’s Market in Toulon. Somehow we happened upon the market we knew nothing about and got sucked into it even though we weren’t buying any of the food. I have been to many Farmer’s Markets in my life, but this is probably one… Read More
Visiting Toulon (Provence) Our ship departed Ajaccio the afternoon before and we arrived into the port of La Seyne sur Mer early the next morning. This, of course, confused passengers who thought they were arriving in the port of Toulon (Provence), France. Yes, there is a port in Toulon, but that is not where Royal… Read More
