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Barcelona Gay Friendly

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

When it comes to having a good time, Barcelona is without doubt one of the favourite tourist destinations in the whole of Europe. On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, this important city offers many attractions when it comes to summer leisure activities, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and culture. Travelling to Barcelona in the summer is a traditions for many northern European travellers, especially if they´re part of the LGBT community, for example. That´s because Barcelona also characterizes itself for being very open to sexuality and gender options; the gay and lesbian community has an important presence in Barcelona and that´s why there are many options to have fun in Barcelona to the LGBT rhythm. Here are some of the most interesting places for your next visit: Sala Arena Madre: One of the hottest places for dance and euphoria. Arena Madre is a strictly gay place, with sensual dark rooms where anything can happen. D-Boy Club: This club offers great electronic music, dim coloured lighting and an atmosphere that´s really worth experiencing. Recommended for select tastes, it can be a bit expensive but it´s worth it. Discotheque: This club has been going non-stop since its opening in 2008. At Discotheque you can find the best theme parties on weekends. El Cangrejo: This bar has two locations; one in the beautiful district of El Raval and the other in Eixample. If you´re looking for the best cocktails and the best company, you can find them both at El Cangrejo. Metro: This popular club among the Barcelona LGBT community has been recently refurbished and it´s also very close to other gay-friendly bars.... read more

Big Daddy Kane in New York

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be

Big Daddy Kane is one of the leading rap legends of the United States. His style has influenced many of the most important rappers of the last twenty years; among those are Eminem, Jay Z and Ice T among many others. Big Daddy Kane did it all and well back in the mid-eighties when hip-hop was living its golden age, and the MC Hammer’s low-slung pants had not made rap a bad parody of itself yet. Big Daddy Kane comes from the streets of Queens, New York, and have just been acknowledged with Grammy and MTV awards, as well as being part of the lists of best hip hop singers of all time. Daddy Kane has a very unique talent of phrasing, with extremely sexy lyrics. His first two albums, “Long Live the Kane” (1988) and “It´s a Big Daddy Thing” (1989) are considered rap classics by critics and by many fans. And it was not only in his rapping that Big Daddy Kane became popular, but also in his image and attitude in their videos and on stage. If you happen to be in New York on the 17th of July, do not hesitate to be part of the Big Daddy Kane’s live performance at the BB King concert hall, where along with other famous celebrities of the rap world will delight all the rap lovers in the “A Salute To Hip Hop” event. EPMD, Chubb Rock, Marley Marl and DJ Scratch are some of the artist confirmed in the agenda of the event. For more information about this legend of hip-hop of all time, visit his official... read more

Day trips from Valencia

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Valencian

Valencia has incredible routes to go on a weekend trip, but if you´re on holiday, it can be any day. There are natural areas of huge attractiveness that you can see by hiring guides or venturing to experiment by carrying out special tourism activities. Do you known what tigernuts are to horchata, that typical Valencian milk-like drink? It´s a natural, healthy and nutritious drink that´s made with a vegetable that´s typical from the north of the city of Valencia. The funny thing is that the tigernut (chufa in Spanish) isn´t produced anywhere else in Europe, and the way in which it´s dried is unique. Hence the development of the Route of the Chufa, so that visitors can get to know the whole process that revolves around the making of this refreshing drink. Tour prices cost 14€ for adults and 6€ for children, and with this ticket you can go on a workshop to learn how to make the drink. If you like wine and you´d like to enjoy a nice Valencian wine tasting in the afternoon, we recommend that you go on the Ruta por la Huerta. The route is carried out in the afternoon and you walk around scented vegetable gardens while the sun hides behind the horizon and the stars begin to shine. All of this with a glass of wine in your hand. The tour takes three hours and costs just 22€, including a picnic meal and the wine tasting. For those who like the contemplative life and pure nature, bird watching from La Marjal del Moro is a good idea. La Marjal del Moro is a wetland that... read more