Waking up in our hotel room in Barcelona brought mixed emotions: I was so sad to leave Barcelona, a city I can never get enough of, but if I’m going to leave this magnificent city for anything, the Carnival Vista is certainly a worthy reason. We’d planned on waking up at 7:30 am, finishing our Read more
Primo location? Check. Clean room and excellent service? Check and double check. Our pre-cruise stay at the Olivia Balmes Hotel in Barcelona’s Eixample district exceeded every expectation we had. Finding a hotel room in Barcelona can be intimidating, especially when you’re traveling with a family or a group. Location is key, especially in Barcelona, and Read more
For all of the boasting I did the day before about conquering jetlag, I was still dealing with a few minor side effects. I wasn’t feeling quite the obvious punch Stephanie was. I just…wasn’t able to sleep. So the 7:30 am wake up that came ahead of our day tour on our second day in Read more
How did we get here? I feel like that’s been the mantra running through my head for the two weeks leading up to this, as I’ve prepared for a big, splashy Europe trip that somehow feels like an extension of last year’s trip (…which somehow feels like yesterday and not an entire YEAR ago!). Through Read more
