Barcelona isn’t just a city—it’s an experience that sweeps you into its rhythm. It’s the hum of chatter spilling out of tiny tapas bars, the scent of fresh bread drifting through narrow Gothic streets, and the glimmer of sunlight bouncing off Gaudí’s dreamlike architecture. I’ve been lucky enough to visit twice—once staying in the Catalonia Plaza Hotel, enjoying its polished comfort and city views, and once in a humble but charming Airbnb down a side street off La Rambla, where mornings began with the sound of buskers playing Spanish guitar.