Who am I?
Growing up in Vancouver, I was never much of a traveler – which seems hard to believe now.
I took my first trip overseas at 23 and remember having a mini panic attack on the Stansted Express into London watching all those red brick houses fly by. It was just so far away.
Two years later I was living in London.
Then I came to Spain.
I was teaching here and working on a blog on the side (called Abroadsided) when I met Pedro and we put our heads together to launch Barcelona Hacks to help English speaking travellers smash Barcelona!
All my articles
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Camp Nou Opening Hours & Tour Visiting Hours in 2026
Visiting Camp Nou on your Barcelona holiday is an automatic for football fans, but what are the Camp Nou opening hours? Let’s get the Nou Camp visiting hours down so you can plan your visit 🙂 What Are the Camp Nou Tour Hours? First. it’s important to know that the times change according to season […]
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Sitges Carnival 2026: Events Calendar and Party Tips
Looking to celebrate Carnival without a pricey ticket to Rio? Then know that 300,000 people will gather half an hour away from Barcelona for one of the biggest Carnival events in the world: Sitges Carnival 2024. Here you’ll find out programming information, how to get there, and where to find the best parties. And if […]
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The 11 Best Cafes in Barcelona for Coffee Lovers & Work
Finding the best cafes in Barcelona can feel like a letdown when you keep getting burnt beans or milk-heavy cups that miss the mark. Here you will learn where the real quality hides and how to get coffee worth your time. You get practical picks, not hype. So do we finally have spots that rival […]
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Barcelona Events Calendar: What’s on in Barcelona in 2026
From street parties to traditional festivals the list of Barcelona events is long. Whether you’re still deciding when to visit, or have locked in your flights and need to know what’s on in Barcelona right now – I’ve got the mother lode for you. Let’s take a look at the full Barcelona event calendar for […]
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El Nacional – Barcelona’s Gastronomic Graceland
With four restaurants and four bars under one roof El Nacional is the hottest thing to hit Barcelona since the Mediterranean sun.
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Cheap Barcelona Wine Bar: La Champagneria
The secret is already out but we just had to dedicate an article to Barcelona’s kooky discount cava bar – so scrounge up some change and join us at the bar, will you?
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