We recently returned from a lovely, but hot, trip to Barcelona. Note to self, next time plan to visit in spring, fall, or even winter. Lucky for us, air conditioning is pretty universal. We rented apartments through VRBO in the Eixample neighborhood, which turned out to be super close to the airport shuttle bus as well! On arrival, we took a taxi (15 euros for a group of 5), but we took the airport bus on the way back. At 5 euros / person, it was a little pricier, but quick and easy. We settled into the apartments, which had most of the basics we would need for a few days - tabs for the dishwasher, a few trash bags, and even a bottle of cava! After stocking the apartment with food, we headed out for a wander, and found some delicious burgers . Back inside for the evening, it was a low-key day to unpack and plan out the next few days. Day 1: We started with a mid-morning walk to La Boqueria after breakfast in the apartment, loaded up with frozen bottles of water to keep us