Escape in Europe 2026

Mercat Sagrada Família.

Colorful fruit and vegetable market stall at Mercat Sagrada Família with strawberries, plums, pears, tomatoes, and hanging pineapples and bananas.

Pyramid display of striped purple and dark eggplants at a colorful market stall with peppers and zucchini behind it.

Fresh fish display at an indoor market counter with whole cod, salmon fillets, mackerel, and price tags on crushed ice

Boldu Donuts! 🍩

Four people smiling in front of Boldu Stay Sweet donut shop on a sunny day.

Display case of human-shaped glazed donuts in flavors including Cheesecake, Apple and Cinnamon, Boldugirl, Speculoos, Original, Pistachio, Nutty Blanc, Nutty, and Choco Dark.

Our map for today’s Mazie led tour of Barcelona.

Smiling girl in a white hoodie holding up a hand-drawn map of Barcelona landmarks on a folded piece of paper, standing on a sunny city street.

Stop at Dashu for some Japanese Pokémon packs.

Two people holding Japanese Pokemon card packs in a shop, posing with a large Totoro mascot costume character.

Arc de Triomf.

Four people posing together in front of the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona on a clear sunny day.

Fountain in Barcelona.

Cascada monumental fountain with winged dragon statues and golden horses atop an arch, reflected in a turquoise pool, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona

Parliament of Catalunya.

Parliament of Catalunya building with red-tiled roof and ornate facade, reflected in a foreground pool with a stone sculpture.

Row of pollarded plane trees lining a sandy path in Parc de la Ciutadella, with the red Parliament of Catalunya building visible behind.

Centre de Cultura é Memoria.

Archaeological ruins of medieval stone foundations displayed inside the iron and glass structure of El Born Cultural Centre in Barcelona.

Ancient stone ruins of a medieval settlement preserved inside a large iron-and-glass market hall with a walkway above.

Market in El Born.

Outdoor market stalls under white canopies along a cobblestone street in El Born, Barcelona, with parked scooters and pedestrians browsing

Flat white at Hidden Coffee Roasters.

Flat white with latte art in a black cup beside a glass of water and a Hidden Coffee Roasters origin card on a wooden table outdoors.