Barcelona

Why Spain? Why Barcelona?

I initially wanted to go to Peru, but upon further research, I found it was not a recommended country for solo travelers. However, I wanted to go to a country where Spanish was the most popular language.

I teach English to students who speak Spanish, so I can understand the language. If I got lost, I could ask for directions. If I was going to travel across the world by myself, I needed to be able to ask for help.

I also googled the safest countries for a woman to visit alone and out of a list of 50, Spain is the safest. In fact, it is number 50. The United States of America is more dangerous than Spain.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-solo-travel

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After arriving at the Barcelona airport, taking a shuttle into the city and walking twenty minutes to a hotel only accessible by pedestrian streets, I could relax and breathe. I made it.

A square and a fountain I stumbled upon while trying to find food my first night in Barcelona.

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Here is a list of the places I visited during my week in Spain. While they were all worthwhile, they are listed starting with my least favorite location and ending with the best tourist attraction (according to a solo traveler with a budget).

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Casa Batlló

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Palau de la Musica Catalana Tour

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Hop-On and Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Park Güell

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Flamenco Show at Teatro Poliorama

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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

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Gothic Quarter Walking Tour

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