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Visit Barcelona and don´t go shopping is a crime. Having a vast any-wallet-friendly offer, Barcelona is full of shops with the goods of all kinds and styles coming from all over the world. You can find something special almost everywhere, but there are some main spots visiting which you will never fail.
For Barcelona designers and handmade clothes, visit el Born neighbourhood. It has plenty of small boutiques with very particular items from jewelry and bags to kitchenware pieces that, you can be sure, your best friend won´t have.

Colmado, el Born, Barcelona

Bon Vent, el Born, Barcelona

For world-known luxury brands like Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Louis Vuitton, visit Passeig de Gracia, one of the main streets of Barcelona. Be prepared to spend some time in the queue in order to enter some shops. Santa Eulalia, a multibrand shop located in Passeig de Gracia 93 with its chic cafe is a total must.

Chanel, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona

Louis Vuitton, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona

Santa Eulalia, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona

And if you are not prepared to spend time in queues in search of a new purse, check the secret street with the luxury shops beloved by the Catalan people, Pau Casals and the adjacent streets. Located over Diagonal Avenue in the Upper area by the beautiful Turo Park in one of the most expensive and prestigious parts of Barcelona, the street features Etro, Rolex, a multibrand Jofre and BCBG Max Azria and more accessible Bimba & Lola (Diagonal) among others.

Bimba & Lola foulard

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In the world of globalization a very good holiday can end up in moving to the holiday country. When easy on holidays, it might turn out to be quite difficult when starting off in another place due to red-tape procedures and details you are not used to. In addition to everything, the cultural and language differences matter. However, if one is fully prepared for the relocation and knows about all the peculiarities of the visa, accommodation, life costs, education, services, jobs and business set-up, it will be much easier and less stressful. The international relocation portal will provide you with the exhaustive information and expat guides.

Beachfront House Llafranc

Design Seafront House Costa Brava

Sometimes we are dreaming of a nice holiday somewhere under the shining sun or, the other way round, skiing in the mountains. There are so many fascinating places that it is never easy to pick up one for a trip and sometimes the whole life is not long enough for all the dream destinations to be put in. However, if you keep in mind some important things, you will never have a feeling of having chosen the wrong place or time for your holiday.

Thailand

Canada

1. The weather matters 
Thailand might be a wonderful country in January, but quite disappointing in October. Why? Because it s the moment of the heavy rains there. Check the Holiday Weather - we provide weather reports for all the major holiday destinations before planning your trip and pay attention to what the temperature feels like in reality as you might be surprised in some humid countries that it seems much hotter or colder than shows the thermometer.



2. The timing matters
When planning a journey. make sure there are no major events (like conventions, festivals or meetings) that you are not visiting. The accommodation units as well as the city itself might be packed and the car rental, flights and accommodation prices will soar up due to the elevated demand. You might need to leave it just till next week to avoid feeling like sardines in a can.

MWC Barcelona

3. The activities matter
Find out what activities can be done and YOU would like to do in the destination in question. Some destinations are better for senior travellers or families as they offer quieter setting, a lot of sightseeing and fine dining, while others are "thought through" for youngsters with their parties and pickup food. For example, Ibiza would be a great choice for active young guests, while Menorca is a better option for families. Remember that city always has a richer cultural offer than countryside and normally does not require a car.

Surfing

4. The budget matters
When planning a trip, especially to a secluded resort for a long time, make sure it fits your budget. The flight and accommodation might be doing so and it might look like an ideal place, but some unexpected expenses might come up, for example, when looking for some eating out facilities, as you will not have much options around.





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Mobile World Congress is the world´s mobile industry largest gathering held every year in Barcelona at the end of February - beginning of March featuring a conference, an exhibition and partner events. Offering great business and network building opportunities this year this factory of mobile-world ideas will take place between February 27th and March 2nd in Fira Gran Via and Fira Montjuic. Barcelona gets well booked every year for this dates and those who decide too late to book a place, might stay without a good one or even without any if you a re abig group and want to stay altogether. Do not loose time and book the right luxury apartment in Barcelona for MWC.

Number five
Gracia Luxury Rental Barcelona
Sleeps four. Two bedrooms. Two bathrooms.

Gracia Bijou Deluxe Apartment, Gracia

Gracia Bijou Deluxe Apartment, Gracia

Gracia Bijou Deluxe Apartment, Gracia

Number four
Diagonal Mar Luxury Rental Barcelona
Sleeps eight. Four bedrooms. Two bathrooms.

Luxury Diagonal Mar Apartment, Diagonal Mar

Luxury Diagonal Mar Apartment, Diagonal Mar

Luxury Diagonal Mar Apartment, Diagonal Mar

Number Three
Eixample Luxury Rental Barcelona
Sleeps six-seven. Four bedrooms. Three bathrooms.

Imperial Diagonal Penthouse, Eixample

Imperial Diagonal Penthouse, Eixample

Imperial Diagonal Penthouse, Eixample

Number Two
Passeig de Gracia Luxury Rental Barcelona
Sleeps 10. Five bedrooms. Five bathrooms.

Batllo Deluxe Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Batllo Deluxe Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Batllo Deluxe Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Number One
Passeig de Gracia Luxury Rental Barcelona
Sleeps eight. Four bedrooms. Three bathrooms.

Batllo Design Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Batllo Design Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Batllo Design Apartment, Passeig de Gracia

Spa Holiday Home, Vidreres

Golf Club Modern House, Gualta

Modern Luxury Villa Golf, Peralada

Charming Cristina House, Santa Cristina d´Aro

Sa Tuna Luxury Modern Villa, Sa Tuna

If you have come to Bangkok for a long time and by now have got tired of the Thai food and want something easy but prepared exactly the way you want, there is nothing better than to buy the ingredients and cook them yourself or... have them cooked for you right in the market and right like you want. Any fish, meat, poultry or seafood that you buy in the Gourmet Market located in the shopping mall of Siam Paragon (991 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwanm, Bangkok 10330, Thailand) can be prepared at one of the stalls in front of you. You choose between the wild and farm fishes from all over the world including fresh salmon, tuna, mackerel, swordfish, butterfish, grass-fed, wagyu and black angus beef, first-category pork and lamb cuts, chicken and turkey, extra fresh wild seafood. You choose the exact piece you want and its size. You choose the way of cooking, a side dish, a sauce or fetch some salad, soup, appetizer, dessert and a drink from the supermarket and enjoy your dinner. What can be better?

Kitchen by Samsung, Gourmet Market, Siam Paragon

Fish department, Gourmet Market, Siam Paragon

Salad bar, Gourmet Market, Siam Paragon

Soup Stall, Gourmet Market, Siam Paragon For accommodation, check out our luxury apartments in Bangkok!

If you are planning to come to Barcelona shortly, you must have planned your trip to a dot and know perfectly well by now where to go, what to do, how to avoid pickpockets and get the best event admissions, you must have your flights booked as well as luxury apartment in Barcelona by now, you might even know what to try out of the Catalan cuisine. Or you might be thinking you know? No, we are not going to talk here neither about the famous paella, pa amb tomaquèt, cocas, truita de patata nor calçots that everyone who has ever been to any spot in Catalonia or have read any tourist guide about this beautiful region knows. We will try to show you the dishes you might have missed.

Winter selection

Escudella i carn d´olla. A traditional Catalan soup and stew with meatballs, seasonal vegetables, bones, sausages, meats, garlic, parsley, pasta or sometimes rice. The broth with the pasta or rice is called escudella, while the meats with the vegetables are named carn d´olla and are served after the soup. When served togeter, the dish gets the name of escudella barrejada.

Escudella barrejada

Faves Ofegades. Aka faves sacsades is a traditional pot made of broad beans, sausages, bacon, mint and herbs stewed for a long time. Sometimes garlic, sobrassada, pork ribs, chorizo and onion are used, peas can replace broad beans.

Faves ofegades

Botifarra amb mongetes. Boiled white beans sautéed with a traditional sausage.

Botifarra amb mongetes

Suquet de peix. A traditional fish soup originally made by the fishers with fishes that were the hardest to sell. Nowadays it is cooked with the best fishes and seafood on the market including monkfish and bream.

Suquet de peix