After a rather cold and rainful summer in the Nordics it was time to pack my laptop and head somewhere sunny. I am now remote working in beautiful Barcelona the next couple of weeks and I thought I would share some travel tips and what to look for. Here we go:
Why Barcelona
Among all the European cities, Barcelona is by far my favorite for a variety of reasons:
- Barcelona is the city that has it all: city, culture, shopping, food, sunny weather & beaches. No other cities comes close.
- Barcelona has close proximity to almost every mid-sized airport in Europe with relatively cheap airfares.
- Barcelona is relatively cheap compared to other European (big) cities and cost of living is low
- Barcelona has amazing public transportation and moving around is a breeze
- Barcelona has public wifi access and is filled with coffee shops and co-working spaces with high-speed internet
- Barcelona has a lot of Universities, and few jobs -> That means a lot of young talented people are sitting around on wifi cafés daily, keen to collaborate and start up projects / initiatives
The thing I love the most about this city is the insane architectural wonders - there are hundreds if not thousands of buildings that are just absolutely gorgeous. The one above is the Segrada Familia which is - a hundred years later - still under construction, and probably will still be the coming decades.
This city attracts a lot of remote workers and passionate entrpreneurs. Here we are with some of my friends (who have yet to embrace the world of Steemit) on a local street food festival. That's another thing about Barcelona - there is always a public (and outdoor) event happening. The city is pulsing.
If there is anything I absolutely love about Barcelona, it is the abundance of rich, great tasting, cheap wine - Combined with the tapas, this is the best city to grab some late night dinner.
For an avid hiker like myself, the city has pretty much all you can want of trekking opportunities. The mountains range behind the city offers a variety of hikes, trails and parks - all open to the public and easy to find on Google Maps. Above is the view from Parc Del Guinardó, a 30 minutes hike for a normal fitness level.
Ok peeps, that's all for now. In the next post I will be sharing the best locations for co-working :-) Stay tuned !