Hicham Khammali runs his fingers through his pitch black curls as he thinks about what I just asked him. “I didn’t plan on staying here,” he responds. “But I fell in in love, and I like this area, and I just feel like it’s my place. It’s my home.” Khammali has lived in Alella,Spain since …
I called Alella, a small town about twenty minutes away from Barcelona, home for only 25 days, but it is a place that I will cherish forever. It was my first stop on this trip. It was the first place I went to in Europe. It will simply be impossible to forget. I did many …
Frankfurt de Maria, Plaça Antoni Pujadas i Nirell, 20 This restaurant sits on one of the corners of the Plaza Antoni Pujadas in Alella. It’s right across the local supermarket and just a ten minute walk from where I was staying. I must say I left happily each time. The service is great, with an attentive …
Gelateria Italiana, Placa Revolució de Setembre 1868 I had gelato in Barcelona a week before I found the place pictured above. Although it was a yummy treat, it was meh, not worth mentioning. But this place is a true gem. The gelato was so good, I ate it before even snapping a picture. To those …
The second to last weekend in Spain, I took a Barcelona Free Walking Tour. I was skeptical at first, but it’s actually not a scam. They offer four different tours: Gothic Quarter, Barcelona Bike Ride (you pay for the bike rental), Gaudí (you need a metro pass and to pay admission to La Sagrada Familia, …