Of all the tickets and tours we planned for our Barcelona trip, our tickets to a concert at the Palau de la Musíca was something I was so excited about and grateful for. Music is a big part of who I am and I have been missing playing in symphonies and hearing live concerts so much in recent years (thanks pandemic).

For Art Nouveau plus nature, plus the most incredible views of the city in a World Heritage Site, visit Park Güell in Barcelona. In the early 20th century there was a push for modernism in design that still honored tradition. It was in this push that architects and designers thrived in Barcelona. Eusebio Güell assigned Antoni Gaudi to develop this plot of land originally as an estate for wealthy families taking care to not block the views of the see or limit light for any resident.

Standing atop Montserrat, we spied the Pyrenees as our guide told us about a little city, Girona, with pivotal history and unique culture that would be a good day out from bustling Barcelona. I looked up a few recommendations as we were driving back home that evening, Matt booked our train tickets, and the next morning we made our way there.