[slideshow]Barcelona is known by many as a culinary gem, a design hub or the center of the perpetual Catalan tantrum about being a part of Spain. However, as your trusted sources for very little useful information Blonde and Brunette are at least bringing our readers the truth about Barcelona: Barcelona is a dick. Here are our experiences which led to this conclusion: A … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Picture the World Photo Contest entry – Near and far
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Getting the boot in Sicily
[slideshow]On our first bold automotive foray into Sicily B&B drove from Catania to Taormina. We didn't drive straight there; that's for amateurs and we are experienced travelers. Instead, we left the car rental lot, executed a complex multi-lane U-turn and launched ourselves onto a highway leading in the exact opposite direction of Taormina. As is our custom, it took a … [Read more...]
Our best practices for selecting and booking hotels
She goes all Mitt Romney and outsources it to her sister. If you need to do it yourself, then use Brunette's process. General stuff to consider in advance: Our process is based on our mutually exclusive goals of spending as little as we can and staying in high-end properties. How much does this hotel stay matter to you? Is it somewhere you're spending one night on your way … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Free Spirit
[slideshow] I couldn't pick just one for this week! … [Read more...]