1. Barcelona, Spain! A trip to remember! By: Nathan Nagatani

2. Trip Summary On this trip we will spend two weeks exploring the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. We will plan some day trips out and around the city, explore the city’s museums and other attractions, and also get some skating in! We will fly out of LAX and land in Barcelona where we will use Eurorail as well as city transport to navigate the city! To add to the adventure as well as meet new and interesting people, we will be staying in hostels throughout the city……so get your passport ready and let’s go!

3. Items to Bring: Large backpack and/or suitcase Small day pack Clothing for 5 days Toiletries Swimwear Good shoes for walking/skating Passport Photo ID Plane tickets Eurorail pass Sunscreen Water bottle Skateboard (optional)

4. Budget 1.Airfare: $1099 round trip 2.Youth Hostels: $25/night X 12= $300 3.Hardcore daily budget= $25/day = $300 4.Mediocre daily budget= $35/day= $420 5.Wimp daily budget= $50/day= $600 *You will need to convert your U.S. dollars to Euros. It is wisest to use banks as they will give you the best conversion rate which changes daily* INTO=

5. Accomodations Because of their affordability and the Opportunity the create to meet new People, we will be staying in youth hostels Throughout the city. Gabino Home youth hostel*

6. Travel Itinerary SET DAYS! Monday June 7, 2010 *Depart LAX @ 8:30 am U.S. Airways Flight 710 (Flight Time 15.5 hours) Tuesday June 8, 2010 *Arrive Barcelona International Airport @ 8:35 a.m. *Travel by taxi to Mediterranean Youth Hostel @ 9:35 a.m. *Eat/shower/rest of day to get over jet lag and prepare for the next day! Thursday June 17, 2010 *Depart Barcelona International Airport @ 8:30 a.m. *Arrive LAX @ 8:55 a.m.

7. Travel Itinerary Things to see in the city! 1.Salvador Dali Museum 2.Pablo Picasso Museum 3.Las Ramblas 4.The Beach 5.Skate the City (optional) 6.The Gaudi Houses 7.Casa Batilo 8.Parc Guell 9.Gothic Quarter 10.MACBA 11.MNAC 12.Magical Fountain of Montjuic

8. Places of Interest (if you skate) Barcellona Train Station! MACBA Ledges! Mall Bumps! Beach Banks!

9. Places of Interest (if you skate) The whole city is a giant skate park so just hit the streets and explore! Other spots: MOMA ledges Big 3 Concrete wave over bar Metal bumps Train station ledges Train station manual pads Concrete mini ramp

10. Culture Barcelona's culture stems from the city's 2000 years of history. To a greater extent than the rest of Catalonia, where Catalonia's native Catalan is more dominant, Barcelona is a bilingual city: Catalan and Spanish are both official languages and widely spoken. Since the arrival of democracy, the Catalan culture (very much repressed during the dictatorship) has been promoted, both by recovering works from the past and by stimulating the creation of new works. CatalanBarcelonaCatalan Spanish arrival of democracydictatorship

11. Food Food specialties: Catalan cuisine is ancient: in the 13th century the Catalans wrote recipe books. One of the characteristics of this cuisine is the "mar i muntanya" (sea and mountains), where meat and fish are combined. The Catalans add dry fruit to the fish and meat dishes. Sauces also carry out an important role: "allioli"(with garlic and oil) which goes with rice and meat; "romesco" (with almonds, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and oil) for salad dressing; "sofregit"(with fried onion, tomatoes, garlic) and "samfaina"(with aubergines and chilli pepper). Among the famous starters there is the three E’s: "escalivada", with chilli peppers, aubergines, tomatoes and a garlic and olive oil sauce; "esqueixada", a dish of dried cod, onion, chilli, olives, beans and other vegetables. A famous dish is "mondonguilles amb sìpia", meatballs with cuttlefish; there are many dishes based on beef or lamb, besides game and poultry. A typical Spanish dish is certainly the "paella", even though it is also a speciality in Valencia; there are more Catalan dishes based on rice and meat or fish, similar to paella. Catalan sweets are very appetizing: typical plates are the "mel i matò", cream cheese and honey and " music", dehydrated and dry fruit, sometimes with ice cream or a cheese cream. Not to forget what is perhaps the most famous dessert, "la crema catalana", a pastry cream covered in crunchy caramel.

12. Traditions Catalonia has managed to maintain many customs and traditions over the years, which are very common in everyday life. The most important from a tourist point of view are: Sardanas: Traditional Catalan dance. People meet in front of the cathedral on Sundays to dance it. Castellers: The "castells" are impressive human towers of up to 9 "floors". They originated in the Tarragona region, although they can be seen in popular festivals in Barcelona, especially during the "Mercè". Saint George (Sant Jordi), patron saint of Catalonia: On 23 April the Catalans celebrate Saint George's day by offering a rose and/or book, and the main shopping streets of Barcelona are filled with book stands. Eve of Saint John's: On the 23 June, the summer solstice is celebrated with big bonfires, firecrackers and fireworks, and people eat the traditional "coca de Sant Joan" (a pastry). La Mercè festival: This is the festival for Barcelona's patron saint, held in the week of the 24 September, the day of La Mercè. All kinds of activities are organized, for all tastes and all ages. Of particular interest is the "correfoc" (fire-breathing dragons from all over Catalonia), and the pyrotechnical music show (fireworks and classical music next to the Montjuïc fountains).