Let’s get one thing straight: Barcelona is an expensive city. Sure it isn’t as pricey as some European cities like Paris, London, or pretty much any place in Switzerland, but it is more than the rest of Spain for sure. One of my favorite things to get when I really want to explore a city is their Tourist Card. Before Barcelona I was in Granada and their Tourist card was fantastic…
After our month long vacation in Spain, visiting Granada, Valencia, Mallorca, and Barcelona, it was finally time to head off. While El-Prat is not by any means an excellent airport, it is perfectly acceptable. My main gripe was the fact that even though we had the VIP Express track, it only helped us avoid the security check. This means we had to wait in an extremely long line to go through passport check as…
As the city of skyscrapers, one of the best things to do is enjoy the nightlife from the tops of a tall building. These rooftop bars in Hong Kong all offer amazing views of the city and usually have top notch cocktails to boot. Whenever I am in Hong Kong I always make it a point to grab drinks with friends from a great rooftop bar where we can enjoy the cool evening air while…
Like most world cities, getting to Hong Kong is extremely easy. You can arrive by plane, train, car, or boat through the many different points of entry. If you are arriving by car, bus or train, that means you are coming from the Chinese mainland. By plane means HK International Airport. There are a variety of border crossing points that you can take, and it’s a fairly simple and straightforward process. This article…
Granada is one of my favorite cities in all of Spain and one I recommend people visit. Whether you live in Spain, or just want to visit I hope this article can tell you how to get to Granada. The most convenient way to get to this city is by their airport of course. It is only 15 km away from downtown and there are plenty of taxi and buses to take you to the…
When visiting most places most people want to find the best viewpoint. Whether to see the city, or to take awesome Instagram pictures. In this article I’m going to give you my favorite spots to get the best view in Granada, (Andalusia region). 1. Mirador San Nicholas Probably the most famous viewpoint in all of Granada, Mirador San Nicholas is an open square with an amazing view of The Alhambra. It’s…
Most people who come to Granada for one specific reason…to see the Alhambra. While this is an amazing place, and a stunning piece of the history not just of Granada, but Spain as a whole, there are so many other places that need to be on people’s checklists (especially in Andalusia region). This list shows 19 different things to see and do during your trip to Granada, so you can be…
If you plan on visiting Mykonos you are probably already expecting to spend a lot of money, but that does not need to be the case when you choose where to stay in Mykonos. While it is true that the island is an overall expensive location, there are still accommodations to suit any budgetary need. In this article I’m going to not just tell you what areas to stay in, but also give…
Granada was the first place I visited in Spain and I had no idea what to expect from this country and this trip in general. One thing I knew is that I wanted to visit the Alhambra. But seeing as we didn’t plan all that well, I was at a loss for how I was going to go about my visit. All these questions were in my head and as for expectations, let…
These days many cities offer a tourist pass that allows you to see many of the cities sites for a flat fee. This usually saves you money as long as you plan to see more than just one or two things. This city is no different, in that they offer the Granada Card which grants access to plenty of awesome places in the city. Note: if you only want to see the Alhambra and nothing…
