Travel Photo Journal: BARCELONA, ESPANYA

I have been planning to make a full blog about my past trips, but most of the time I ended up putting them on the shelves. Now I have a lot of backlog travel blogs that I am pretty much excited to share with everyone.

I thought that aside from a detailed itineraries and tips of every trip I did, I'll post a photo journal so I can share with everyone the beauty of each place (immediately). Agree?

For my first photo journal, I thought of sharing my summer trip in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in Spain and home of FC Barcelona (hooothooot).

I was really looking forward for this trip as I had an impression that Barcelona is an artist town, which means that I will fit here like a bespoke glove. In our Architectural history class, the works of Antonio Gaudi always intrigues us. I cannot say that we share the same sense of aesthetics, but I do admire his brilliant mind. This is one of the reasons why visiting the colorful Barcelona ended up in my travel bucket list.

So without further ado, here's the first part of my Barcelona Photo Journal.

[caption id="attachment_2921" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Newly found friends. Carpooling from Montpellier, France to Barcelona, Spain[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2923" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Oh yeah!!! We survived the long drive. Welcome to BARCELONA[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2931" align="aligncenter" width="800"] From carpooling all of us headed in our own way. I have chosen the trusty Barcelona Metro to go to my hostel[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2922" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Barcelona Metro[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2924" align="aligncenter" width="800"] My hostel - Sant Jordi Hostels : Sagrada Familia. It was a little hard to find, I must admit[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2929" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Our clean and funky hostel[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2930" align="aligncenter" width="800"] hmmmmm lemme check ---yey there is a Philippine Peso!![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2925" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Walking distance from our hostel is the majestic Sagrada Familia by the famous Catalan architect,  Antonio Gaudi. This is the reason why I booked this accommodation.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2926" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Sagrada Familia. My view from the long line[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2927" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Beautiful interiors. A lot of details that I think only the mind of Gaudi can fathom[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2928" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Sagrada Familia interior[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2932" align="aligncenter" width="800"] I love how arts and artists can be found all around the city[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2933" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A one of a kind nativity sculptures[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2949" align="aligncenter" width="800"] As I've started with Gaudi, I went ahead to one of this 'other' famous creations. The Park Guell[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2950" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The mosaic along the famous Trencandis Bench[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2952" align="aligncenter" width="800"] I have to take a photo.. Sorry!!  This is the Trencadis Bench[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2955" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The main access to the park where you can find another famous piece, the Dragon Fountain (Salamander?)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2954" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Hello there Mr. Dragon[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2956" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Casa Del Guarda, built between 1901 and 1903. It is one of the few examples of modest dwellings created by Gaudi[/caption]

 

Check the 2nd part of this photo journal here: 

Travel Photo Journal 2 : BARCELONA , ESPANYA

We haven’t really formally announced it yet, but The Traveling Journal Project has a new keeper (He’s been keeping the journal for weeks now, and he shared a few photos already…you’ll see it soon)…and today is his BIRTHDAY! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARC! Thanks for being part of this project!

#TheTravelingJournalProject: Happy Birthday Marc!

The Traveling Journal Project: Happy Birthday Marc!

We received this photo from the current Traveling Journal Project keeper a few weeks ago. 

It was amazing to know that from South America, #The Traveling Journal Project is now in  Africa.

Here’s a note from the keeper:

"Your journal is now in Africa, and we have had some great days relaxing on the beach in Zanzibar in Tanzania. Next stop is Serengeti Nationalpark. #TheTravelingJournalProject”

And as I continue reading their adventure in Zanzibar, I started taking notes on what I can do when I finally decided to visit this place.

Here’s a quick note from their blog, along with other photographs of their trip.

…..When we got to the north side of the island, we checked into a beautiful hotel with wonderful sea views. Beforehand we had bought costumes for tonight’s masquerade party was to dress up each other in various themes. Ingvild was the lucky winner of the 80’s, and others had the theme "lady in red”. Dress party going on an African sailboat and we sailed away on the ocean wave!….

…Early the next morning we were ready to explore the exciting world lurking beneath the water between Zanzibar’s colorful coral reefs. We found the front fins and diving masks, and were ready for a day of snorkeling.”

Such a wonderful serene adventure. Can’t wait for the next update.

To check out the full blog of the current keepers click on this link: www.yolotrip.wordpress.com

If you are thinking of going on an adventure to Tanzania, The Lonely Planet Traveller Middle East along with Wild Guanabana are arranging a tailored trip this coming February 2014. Check out this post in their FB page: Fancy holidaying with Lonely Planet Traveller and WILD GUANABANA - Life Changing Journeys?

#TheTravelingJournalProject: Zanzibar, Tanzania East Africa

The Traveling Journal Project: Zanzibar, Tanzania East Africa