Barcelona with Journy

I was quite lucky to kick off my 2016 travels with a 72-hour jaunt in Barcelona. I had never been to Spain before and now after this little taste, I'm more than ready to explore more. I mean, how could I not want to spend more time in a place where I can get a glass of cava for 1.25 euro? And walk into any old shop off the street and have the best ham sandwich of my life (for 1.80 euro!)? Or find a coffee shop serving my favorite coffee producer's beans on kalita wave (and, you guessed it, charging way under typical prices for it)? I could talk your ear off about the seafood and the wine and the ham, but I'll let you feast on some photos instead.

First, though, let's talk about Journy, the service that brought me to Barcelona and gave me the recommendations and bookings I knew I could trust. Journy offers custom travel planning for modern travelers, sourcing recommendations from chefs, sommeliers, editors, in-the-know locals and other experts, while taking in account your interests and preferences. Though I love traveling, I barely have time to pack before a trip let alone do the proper research for it, and if I do have the time, I don't want to spend it knee-deep in research (ok, I'm lazy, all right?), so this kind of service is a godsend for me. If you're planning a trip and curious about the service, for a limited time, use code 'ALICEGAO' for 25% off. Oh, and don't miss the Journy stories page, where you can find a little Q+A with me and more featured recommendations from other Journyists.