Travel Recommendation: Utilize Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (Altare della Patria)

Living next to an international airport opens the floodgates to visiting the rest of Europe at a reasonable cost. In the United States it is rare to find roundtrip flights for $50, but in Europe, this can be sought out frequently. I took advantage of the low fares and decided to spend a weekend in Rome, Italy. While visiting the walking museum of Rome, my roommates purchased a round-trip flight to Palma de Mallorca, Spain for only 28 euros!  Flying within Spain is also extremely affordable and an efficient way to see the whole country. The European Open-Skies Treaty of 1992 enabled airlines to fly anywhere in the European Union without government approval. Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Norwegian along with other airlines took advantage of the Open-Skies Treaty and now offer low-fares to travel across the continent.

My trip to Rome. . .

We arrived in Rome at 10:00 am after an early flight out of BCN. My friends and I stayed in the Alessandro Downtown Hostel for 20 euros a night. Unless you are couch surfing, I recommend staying in a Hostel because it is affordable and an excellent way to meet people from all over the world.


Roman Forum


The monumental Trevi Fountain


Our first full day in Rome was spent visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and The Palatine Hill



Where exotic animals and gladiators fought to their death


 Villa Borghese Gardens


 St. Peter's Basilica


The restaurant: La Montecarlo
The dish: Tonnarelli al Salmon


Delizioso!!! Dessert was a must


Gelato recommendation:  L'Arena del Gelato

Address: Via di Porta Castello, 8, 00193 Roma RM, Italy






Stay Woke.



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