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Advice to travel with the family

Alexa Ray Do you like travelling?, Travel Tips

Is it difficult to travel with your family? In some cases, yes, because they all have different interests, generally corresponding to the ages they´re at. Generally, a family trip is like the conjunction of a singular moment that the whole family takes a holiday. For example, they tell the families to go on holiday when the children start theirs, whether it´s school or university ones, for example. These are the free time moments that generally condition the choice of the time of the holiday. What can you do to enjoy it better? On occasions, the children don´t want to go on holiday with their parents because it´s an uncomfortable experience. We have to remember that the coexistence at home is not only related to the couple but also the children, and that just like a couple can have their stressful times and misunderstandings, the same can happen about the children. Generally, there´s an idea that young people have less worries than the older members of the house, whether it´s because the weight of responsability is on a different level, in the eyes of the rest, of course. However, today, children and teenagers go through stressful times at school, university, the street, daily life or the internet. The constant peer pressure that appears, in different ways, from different media and modern life experiences, can be the reason why the children, who don´t work or have great responsabilities, feel the weight of having to fight with everyday life. Then, one would have to begin to choose a family grip by talking to everyone, choosing a place that the whole family can enjoy... read more

Seville Marathon

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Sevillian

There are many charming places in southern Spain, but there is a place that is able to steal your breath just with a glance at its streets, just with a blow of its warm air, this place is called Seville. The Andalusian capital is one of the few cities in Spain that is exotic and exciting at the same time and never fails to enchant its visitors with a hard to find beauty. Seville hosts countless trade shows and events including traditional celebrations as the Holy Week, one of the most famous religious events in Spain, which is held a week before Easter and that shows step by step, through a procession of wood sculptures, the passion of Christ. Two weeks after Easter, the famous April’s Fair begins. The fair adorns the city with its booths, dances and chants of Seville at the sound of guitars. But visitors to Seville not only visit this charming city because of its Holy Week, April’s Fair, Islamic architecture, flamenco, flamenco dancers, manzanilla, bulls and guitars, but also for its world famous Marathon. The 28th version of the Seville Marathon will take place on the 19th of February; an event that manages to bring together hundreds of professional and amateur athletes in a race where the joy of Seville and the warrior spirit of sportsmen are the main ingredients. Recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS), the Seville Marathon, takes its competitors around the most representative streets of the city, across the Guadalquivir River and touring the beautiful historic center. There are 42 kilometers of flat and fast road... read more

Gin Tonic with glamor in Barcelona

Nancy Guzman Barcelonian, Food and Drink in Barcelona, Only-Be

There are pleasures in life we ??all enjoy in good company, one of them is a delicious and exciting Gin Tonic. That sparkling transparent drink has become fashionable among young people, despite its long history, dating to when India was a British colony and its population drank tonic water to prevent malaria, containing quinine combining it with gin. If you are a lover of this drink and have prepared trip to Barcelona, ??we will give some information so you know where to get your Gin Tonic with glamor. In Barcelona an interesting trend with this drink has been created and Elephanta is an example. Conceived as a place for leisure with an exquisite charming atmosphere, and good music to accompany a nice evening alone with close friends, enjoying their special Gin Tonics. To delight the most discerning palate they has 36 types of gin and 18 different types of tonic water, from which you can choose to have the cocktail of your choice or experiment with new flavors. This teahouse “bar” is in the Villa of Gracia, and it is a must for those who like the innovative environments. It is located in Torrent d´en Vidalet 37. XIX Bar is one of those places for connoisseurs of GinTonic. It offers surreal charm, and has the widest range of Gin Tonic preparations in Barcelona served in glasses specially chosen to highlight each flavor. There are about sixty preparations and all are creations of Scottish bartender Mike Cruickshank, some have lime, others cucumber, others berries and many other flavors make this establishment a must decorated in a Picasso style bar its... read more