If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona and trying to decide whether the Go City Barcelona Pass is worth buying, here’s what we’ve learned from using it on multiple trips since 2016. We’ll walk you through what’s currently included, what the pass costs in 2026, when it saves money and when it doesn’t, and the practical details that aren’t obvious from the product page. The pass used to be called simply the “Barcelona Pass.” Since the 2020 rebrand it’s sold under the Go City umbrella, alongside the London Pass, Paris Pass, Dublin Pass, and similar city passes. The product itself has changed too: it was a physical card when we first used it, and is now a fully digital pass delivered through the Go City app. In most cases the Go City Barcelona Pass is a good value and can save you money, but it isn’t a good fit for… Read the rest
Archives for May 2017
7 Day Iceland Itinerary for Winter: A Self-Drive Road Trip Guide
If you are planning a trip to Iceland, our 7 day Iceland itinerary will help you plan the perfect Iceland road trip. If you have 7 days in Iceland you have time to explore the capital city of Reykjavik, the west coast, the famous Golden Circle, and the south coast of the country. Our suggested Iceland itinerary includes cultural highlights, waterfalls, glaciers, national parks, Icelandic horses, fishing villages, black sand beaches, lava fields, and loads of scenic views. It covers some of the most famous and iconic places in Iceland as well as some lesser known spots. This itinerary works any time of the year, but it was designed specifically for winter when many parts of Iceland become inaccessible or close for the season. We visited all these places ourselves on a self-drive trip during early March, and we have also visited Iceland in the summer, so we know the… Read the rest
Gaudí in Barcelona: A Complete Guide to 20+ Gaudí Sites (2026)
Antoni Gaudí is the most famous architect of the Catalan Modernism movement, and there are a number of Gaudí sites in Barcelona Spain that you can visit. Although Gaudí is best known for his masterpiece Sagrada Família as well as Casa Batlló and Park Güell, there are many other Gaudí works that you can see and visit in Barcelona. Some are well-known, others are seldom visited. There are also a number of museums and exhibitions that focus on Gaudí and his work that can help provide a great overview and context before you set out to view his famous buildings. Although not widely appreciated during his lifetime, Gaudí’s works are now widely studied by architecture students worldwide, seven of his works have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, and Sagrada Família has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in Europe. 2026 is a particularly meaningful year to… Read the rest