{"id":21609,"date":"2014-12-22T12:18:59","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T11:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=21609"},"modified":"2020-08-28T18:09:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T16:09:52","slug":"trip-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a trip to Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are planning your first <strong>trip<\/strong> to <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> \u2013 how do you go about it?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Assuming you\u2019re not a seasoned <strong>traveller<\/strong> due to the fact that you are reading this blog, the first thing you should obviously do is decide what time of year to go. Bear in mind that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-keep-warm-this-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">winter<\/a> is cold, although not extremely, and the summer is hot, often almost unbearably so. Both spring and autumn are usually warm, mild and mostly sunny. Tourism exists all year round, although it\u2019s at its zenith in summer and autumn.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/scd01.bcnshop.com\/en\/widgets\/generate-js\/2631\/14329.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-barcelona\/#A_trip_to_Barcelona\" title=\"A trip to Barcelona\">A trip to Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-barcelona\/#Flight_booked\" title=\"Flight booked?\">Flight booked?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_trip_to_Barcelona\"><\/span>A trip to Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83250\" style=\"width: 339px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83250\" class=\" wp-image-83250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/aircraft-994943_1280-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"181\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you\u2019ve decided when you are going to <strong>Barcelona,<\/strong> \u00a0you need to book your tickets. If you are arriving long-haul then the only option is to fly. <strong>Flights<\/strong> from the US and Canada are expensive, so it\u2019s recommended that you book as far in advance as you possibly can to take advantage of cheaper deals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re arriving from elsewhere in Europe, then you can choose to arrive by budget airline, ferry, train or bus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Day Trips from Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flight_booked\"><\/span>Flight booked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Good. If you need a visa, organise it straight away to avoid stress at a later date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s always a good idea to buy a <strong>travel<\/strong> book, or download an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/3-apps-for-expats-that-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">app<\/a> (although I\u2019m oldschool and still prefer a book for planning purposes). Compare a couple of different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/low-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guides<\/a> if you can before buying, as you may prefer the layout or level of information of one brand to another. For example, some guides may have more detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/family-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurant<\/a> reviews but no onward travel information. Don&#8217;t be swayed by the pretty pictures &#8211; it&#8217;s the information that&#8217;s important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I prefer a printed version that I can scribble over and post-it note to death \u2013 for me, that\u2019s all part of the enjoyment of <strong>travelling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-girona\/\">A day trip to Girona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83269\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83269\" class=\"wp-image-83269 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ipad-632394_1280-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using your newly acquired guidebook, decide on which area of the city you want to stay in. Depending on how long your trip is, you might want to book all your accommodation beforehand \u2013 alternatively you may book just the first few nights\/weeks\/months, giving you time to explore the city and decide which area suits your needs the most.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The internet, of course, is a valuable (when reliable) source of information, and online travel forums such as TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet are a great way of exchanging experiences with other travellers. I always check for other <strong>travellers&#8217;<\/strong> reviews before booking accommodation \u2013 even if it\u2019s just a hostel for a couple of days, it\u2019s well worth digging a little deeper and getting a realistic idea of what to expect, rather than relying on marketing rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sorted!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for a flat to rent during your stay in Barcelona?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1484057742029000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGel0R_bR20K8VBr0GA3tO9Wl1Pgg\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"21609\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are planning your first trip to Barcelona \u2013 how do you go about it? 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