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Our Stay at Gran Hotel Barcino, a Hotel in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

For our time in Barcelona, we stayed five nights at Gran Hotel Barcino, a hotel in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. The entrance to Gran Hotel Barcino on Carrer Jaume I in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. The location couldn’t have been better, surrounded by narrow medieval streets filled with cafés, shops, and history at every turn. We loved… Continue reading Our Stay at Gran Hotel Barcino, a Hotel in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

Beach umbrellas by the ocean in Monterosso Cinque Terre Italy
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DIY Shore Excursion from Genoa: Taking the Train to Monterosso, Cinque Terre

On our stop in Genoa, Italy, aboard the Sun Princess, we decided to skip the official ship excursions and take the train to Monterosso al Mare in the Cinque Terre on our own. I had researched ahead of time but found limited information about what to expect at Genoa’s Piazza Principe train station, so I’ll… Continue reading DIY Shore Excursion from Genoa: Taking the Train to Monterosso, Cinque Terre