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Third Weekend in Quarantine in Barcelona

Juliana — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:33:07 +0000

Last Sunday, (one week ago to the day) the prime minister of Spain, Pédro Sanchez extended the quarantine period from the 15 days and said it would last until at least April 12th 2020. I thought the quarantine period would be longer when initially announced and thought it may be at least a month. Europe...

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5th Day of Quarantine in Barcelona, Spain

Juliana — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:48:41 +0000

It is now Friday, March 20th, the 5th day of quarantine and the cases of COVD-19 have continued to increase. Being kept in our homes was supposed to contain the virus and supposed to help reduce the number of cases. As of Friday, March 20th, there are 17,716 cases. As you can see from the photos...

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Spain on Lockdown – First Weekend Inside – Barcelona

Juliana — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:02:54 +0000

These past few weeks we have all been watching the news as the coronavirus spread. Italy was the first country in Europe to impose curfew regulations and maintain that people stay indoors. This came into effect for the whole of Italy on Monday, March 9th. Everyone watched and I was a little afraid the same...

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Adelaide – Best Beaches To Visit

Juliana — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:14:33 +0000

Adelaide is a city of just over 1.3 million people, the 5th biggest city in Australia (behind Perth with 1.8 million people). My sister moved from Perth to Adelaide last year and this was the first summer to visit her with my nephew and brother in law. Perth is known for its beautiful beaches and...

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Calcotadas – BBQs in Catalonia in Spring

Juliana — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:49:45 +0000

What is a calçotada? It is a typical Catalan event in late winter/early spring time where calçots are barbecued along with meat and a delicious sauce. Calçots are a mix between leeks and onions which are surprisingly quite good. Groups of friends and family gather round at this winter festival in Catalonia between January and...

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Brunch in Barcelona – Arc de Triomf and Sant Antoni

Juliana — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:17:31 +0000

I love brunch and there are so so many options in Barcelona. I wrote a post about some of the places to have a late lunch a few years ago and since then, more restaurants have opened. Firebug I like Firebug, reasonable prices. Located on passeig San Joan, this place offers a wide range of brunch...

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10 Things to do in Adelaide

Juliana — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:38:04 +0000

I went to Adelaide this year to visit my sister who had recently moved. After living in Australia, I had never been to Adelaide and was happy to see and explore a new city. Adelaide is known as the church city in Australia and is home to just over 1 million people. We didn’t visit...

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Weekend in Porto, Portugal, Top Attractions to Visit

Juliana — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:45:24 +0000

My boyfriend took me away to Porto, a surprise weekend away. I had no idea we were going. I had thought we were going away for his cousin’s wedding. Little did I know that this was a rouse so that I would not suspect anything before her proposed to me. He had taken me to...

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Washington D.C. – Where to Stay and Places to Visit

Juliana — Wed, 30 May 2018 14:15:45 +0000

I stayed in Washington D.C. in May over my birthday weekend. It was the first time my boyfriend had been to the US and I wanted to make sure we were in a central location. We stayed at the Architect Hotel 1025, 15th street. It was within 5 – 7 minute walk of the White House...

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Top Attractions to Visit in Amsterdam on a Budget

Juliana — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:56:44 +0000

I went to Amsterdam with my boyfriend for a long weekend in the spring. It was far colder than usual for end of April, but we really enjoyed it. I mentioned in a previous post of what to see in Amsterdam including going on a boat trip and seeing Anne Frank’s house. We visited these...

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