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Romantic Tour of Venice
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CARNIVAL TOUR IN VENICE
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The Pleasures of Eating Breakfast in Amsterdam
There’s nothing quite like a good breakfast. They say that the key to keeping one’s figure is to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar. Well, we took this literally, and found ourselves in some of the most interesting cafes in Amsterdam. To start the day, Dutch people generally like a big breakfast. They love a “slagroom” (hot chocolate with whipped cream), accompanied by the typical Dutch puff pastry known as “saucijzenbroodje” and, of course, their famous pancakes, “pannekoeken.” Come on, let’s go get a calorie bomb.
Pixar Exhibition – 25 Years of Animation
Remember when you went to movie theater to watch Toy Story? The first completely computer-animated film that left us all stunned and in love with the films host of characters, so cute and virtual. That was back in 1995, and it was a revolutionary step for the animation world. It was certainly the first step for opening the door to a new way to create and understand cartoons. Today, 25 years after they started, Pixar Animation Studios, the production company responsible for true masterpieces such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles or WALL-E, is celebrating its anniversary with an exhibition that is guaranteed to amaze both young and old. It reviews all of their films and short films that have captivated audiences and critics around the world. Pixar knows how to do things right and now they’ll teach us how. From the sketches and storyboards to the modeling approaches and digital installations, this exhibition shows the evolution of great ideas and the creative process that gives them shape. Where? In the Caixa Forum, Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guardia, 6-8 08038 Barcelona When? From February 6 to May 3. Open daily from 10am to 8 pm. How much? € 4. Caixa partners have a 50% discount. More information: ...
Carnival around the World
Carnival is one of the most anticipated festivals of the year around the world. And it’s not surprising, since for one night everyone can whoever he or she wants to be, protected by a mask or disguise. Also, on the night of Carnival anything goes, so you’re guaranteed to have a good time. This ancient celebration of pagan origins became popular in Europe during the Roman Empire and made the leap to the New World with the help of Spanish and Portuguese navigators in the fifteenth century. Today, Carnival is celebrated around the globe in a variety of ways, having adapted some of the local folk traditions from each place. Are you ready to experience carnival around the world? Cue the song Viva el Carnaval (Long Live Carnival)! The first stop on our Carnival world tour is, of course, Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian metropolis holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest carnival. Year after year, the city’s sambódromo, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, brings together nearly 70,000 people in exotic carnival parades to the rhythm of samba. If you want to experience carnival in Rio de Janeiro, we suggest that you discover it while staying in an apartment near Copacabana beach, one of the most famous beaches of the city. We reach our next stop on our tour of the carnivals around the World without leaving American soil, arriving in New Orleans. The Mardi Gras here (Fat Tuesday) is an institution in the carnival world and has also been the scene of several film productions with its multitudinous and colorful parades during which they like to...
080 Barcelona Fashion
Fashion will once again take Barcelona by storm from February 2 to 5 at the hands of the 15th edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion. The city will become a walkway for the designs of 34 designers and internationally renowned brands such as Sita Murt, Custo Barcelona, Mango and Desigual. For the first time, the Maritime Museum-Drassanes (Pl. Portal de la Pau, 1) will serve as the stage for the newest trends for the 2015-2016 Fall-Winter season. For the 15th edition of the 080 Barcelona, 34 models from 22 firms and 12 prestigious brands over the course of four intense days where fashion is the focus. Also this year fashion names like Paul Erroz, Who or Rita Row debut in the old Gaudí catwalk. Companies like Scorpion, Naulover, Yerse, Celia Vela, Justicia Ruano or Krizia Robustella will be there too. We will, however, greatly miss designer Sita Murt, who recently passed away due to illness, at the 080 Barcelona Fashion this year. A posthumous tribute will likely take place. 080 Barcelona Fashion will kick off with the collection of debut designer Paul Erroz on February 2 at 4 pm, followed by Celia Vela, Brain&Beast, and Mango. The second day will start at 10:30 am on February 3 with works by CND by Condor, although the most anticipated collections will not arrive until 7 pm with Sita Murt works followed by Desigual. February 4 will feature the Catalan designer Custo Dalmau, who will present his 2015-2016 Fall-Winter collection starting at 9 pm. Finally, the 15th edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion will bid farewell to the city on February 5 with...
I Have a Lover
“I confess: I have a lover. We meet secretly whenever my work makes it possible and every encounter is full of surprises. I enjoy unique experiences that make me smile for days afterwards when I think about it. I’ve learned wonderful things, my dreams have been awakened, and I’m always left wanting more. “Yes, I have a lover and it is called Travel. I knew I was in love the day I felt the thrill of an airplane takeoff for the first time. That mix of nerves, fear, dreams and desire filling the pit in your stomach as you rise from the ground while heading for an unknown destination was the clearest sign that had I fallen prey to a love with which nobody could interfere. Since then, my whole world has been turned upside down, all my thoughts are cloudy and I am only able to think of one single thing: Travel, Travel, Travel.” Can you identify with this? Have you also felt butterflies in your stomach when thinking about your next trip? Then it’s time for you to declare your unabashed love. Taking advantage of the Valentine’s Day, here’s a special tribute to the love of travel. We’re seeking authentic lovers of travel. People who are able to drop everything or do something crazy just to explore new places. We want to hear your travel love stories or your declaration of love, and we will reward the most surprising one. Just enter the contest #OnlyBeTravelLovers with your text. Then share it to receive the most votes in order to reach the final where...
A refreshing dip in the saltiest seas around the world
One can choose fresh or salt water to bathe in. In this case, we’re giving you a mix. Let’s dive into the saltiest seas and lakes on the planet—the ones that sting after you’ve dipped just your foot in but have vast mineral and therapeutic properties. We start our journey at the Dead Sea and then follow with the Red Sea, and from there, the Don Juan Pond.
Carnival vs. Saint Valentine’s Day
February is a month of activity, especially in the second half. Between Valentine’s Day and carnival, opportunities to celebrate multiply. If you had to choose, which would you prefer? A colorful carnival party or a romantic, sweet-filled getaway? Here are some tips for both options. Get ready for a February that would suit everyone’s tastes: CARNIVAL The origin of carnival Have you ever wondered why Carnival dates vary from year to year? Although it’s always celebrated between February and March, this festival is subject to another holiday: Easter Sunday. Once this date has been set, one counts back forty days, which corresponds to the season of Lent, and the week before the first of these forty days is considered to be carnival week. Although it might seem like a convoluted mathematical exercise, everything has a reason. And as often happens in our Western culture, this reason is religious in nature. Although the origin of Carnival dates back to classical antiquity, and they can be identified with the consecrated celebrations to the god Bacchus (god of wine), it was with the spread of Christianity that it became popular and took its present name, which is derived from the vulgar Latin carne levare, which means “leave the flesh.” And it makes sense, since during this week Christians took advantage of most primal instincts to release their passions in the most wild and uncontrolled manner before beginning a period of complete withdrawal and abstinence. And it’s also not surprising that people should choose to protect their identities with costumes and masks during this explosion of sinful impulses. Carnival costumes It...
