Correfoc or “La Dansa de Diables”, Catalan Folklore at its best

Correfoc and Devils Dance in Barcelona for la Mercè 2018 - The Solivagant Soul

Today I will explain you a bit more about Catalan Folklore, in special, about the Correfoc. So, as I have told you a few times before, I was born and raised in Barcelona. In my opinion, the best city in the world… If you were asking. Even though I fly back a couple of times per year, this one has been a bit a bit weird and I have found myself in Barcelona quite often. There may have been a couple of babies involved. Not mines, but two I love quite a lot. Anyways, the last time I was there,…

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About travel and the terrorist attack in Barcelona

Terrorist attack in Barcelona and fear of travelling | The solivagant soul

I usually do not like to talk about politics. That and football are the best topics to end up angry at someone. Because of that, I rarely do, but today, a few days only after the terrorist attack in Barcelona, I feel like I have to myself out there and tell you about my point of view and experience. After canceling my trip to NYC, changing my new flights and departing from another airport… Finally on my way to the beautiful Barcelona! Una publicación compartida de The Solivagant Soul (@thesolivagantsoul) el 31 de Mar de 2016 a la(s) 5:01 PDT…

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Best 5 Reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona

Festes de Gràcia, the other Barcelona - The Solivagant Soul

Visiting Barcelona in August can be a hellish or a wonderful experience. If you are not afraid of some humidity and lots of heat, you will love it. If you don’t, you will end up adapting and learning to double your water intake. Besides hoards of tourists visiting our beautiful city, there’s another very important event happening every summer in Barcelona: the Festes de Gracia. I will convince you today that, despite the heat, it is worth visiting this city during the summer. Here are the best 5 reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona. But before we…

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