Barcelona was a WHIRLWIND of experiences! | SO MUCH to see and do...

Barcelona seemed to have it all. We explored the beautiful Park Güell with its intricate mosaic tile work; marveled at the insane detail of Sagrada Familia; spent a few (somewhat) relaxing hours on the beach; and even visited a Harry Potter exhibition! If we can say anything about Barcelona with absolute certainty, it's this: there's no shortage of things to see and do here.
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[@RiddimKingdom]

Breaks my heart you went to an Irish bar in SPAIN - the music of Spain is some of the best on the planet!

[@itsamyyy91]

That was so therapeutic to watch you guys sitting on the beach in November eating pizza facing the ocean & letting the world go by around you 🥰 Barcelona looks beautiful, I'd love to visit one day.

[@rf-fs9lw]

So cool to see you in my city. So much to see and you barely scratch the surface of Barcelona. Fun fact, Sagrada Familia is not done yet, it's expected to be done on 2026, 100 years after Gaudis death anniversary. About the restaurant situation not sure if you encounter a bad waiter/place (wich of course you can find in barcelona) or is just how they behave here. Waiters usually dont earn they're salary throu tips, therefore it's very different from the united states service. Some of them dont come to your table unless you ask for it and they wont make you pay or leave right after you finish your meal. People in spain is used to do sobremesa wich means hanging after meals for long time just chatting. Also meal time is very different, did you guys went for dinner in spanish time?

[@qlctravels]

We think it was just a bad waiter experience that night. He seemed reluctant to have to do anything, which (we guess) is why his boss was arguing with him. We had good experiences everywhere else in the city, though, so this one was an isolated incident. That's fascinating about Sagrada Familia. Finishing on the 100-year anniversary would be very poetic. If we're lucky enough to visit again, it'll be interesting to see the final version (and we'll be sure to book in advance so we can see the inside as well!).

[@carolyngregerruthardt3853]

I admire you both! Living your dreams at an early age while it is much easier to do. I’m enjoying your vlogs very much.

[@qlctravels]

Thanks, Carolyn!

[@RiddimKingdom]

It’s easy at any age. It’s just mindset

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Barcelona is the city I can't believe we haven't done yet. We even have friends there, and Tibidabo is there!

[@qlctravels]

Sounds like you guys need to make Barcelona happen this year. 2024 is the time!

[@huwlloyd6341]

I'm just back from Barcelona. hot. Took refuge in the air-conditioned tube. Bon Nadal at 2.57 is Catalan for Nerry Christmas

[@toton1]

So glad to see you both back. Looks like you made the most of your Barcelona time. Nice haircut Brian (which is also my middle name), makes you look years younger!

[@qlctravels]

You have a fantastic middle name, if I do say so myself 😎 And thank you! We're happy to be back. 😊

[@adrienne_acts]

i'm so glad you're back! my husband and i missed you both!

[@qlctravels]

Aww thanks! We're happy to be back! 😊 Last week was just an anomaly; it's back to the weekly schedule moving forward. 😄

[@alpakafantasy5134]

I laughed so much at the marathon meme 😂. When I was in London end of February we walked the same path to the tower bridge like you did and there were runners all over the place again and one of my brothers asked if there was a marathon that day. Then I told them the story of yours in that London video 😂😂 Barcelona seems so very beautiful and cool ❤

[@qlctravels]

It feels so good to know I'm not the only one who thought that. 🥹 For the rest of the trip, every time we saw someone out running, Lauryn would turn to me and say something like, "Oh look, there's a marathon going on" to remind me. So now your brother and I can feel silly together.

[@alpakafantasy5134]

@@qlctravels 🥂🤗

[@fleabiter]

that pigeon walking into camera shot moment. perfect.

[@qlctravels]

We pay our pigeon actors well. They know how to hit their marks. 🐦

[@RiddimKingdom]

Love Barcelona

[@ashleydavis6809]

Brian you made me laugh so hard what you said about Cost Cutters in Kearney 😂😂😂😂 Your haircut in Barcelona looks so good!

[@qlctravels]

Aww thank you! 😊 I guess I'll have to book a flight to Spain every time I want it cut now.

[@bradscrazylife4269]

If it wasn’t for your channel. we would not be going to the UK in 24 days. Can’t wait.

[@qlctravels]

Two weeks to go! We're so excited for you! 😃

[@bradscrazylife4269]

@@qlctravels I just bought our train ticket from Edinburgh to London today. $116 for three people is not bad. Yes, we’re excited two more weeks or eight days of working.

[@bradscrazylife4269]

@@qlctravels I got a budget question. All hotels, travel plane ticket train ticket and most attractions are paid for. We spent about $12,000. Is $5000 enough to go there for two weeks

[@qlctravels]

Hard to know exactly, but we imagine 5k will be plenty for 2 weeks.

[@Yodaspirit45]

YES he was smiling like that he was loving it hahaha

[@qlctravels]

🤫 If we never confirm it, she can never use it against me.

[@Yodaspirit45]

@@qlctravelsWhat’s a young man to do when having to share a hostel dormitory full of girls it’s not like you had a choice that’s Backpacker hostel life innit.

[@RadioJammor]

I was surprised about Brian's interest in the pigeons and birds, because I was curious why you didn't mention this in London. I haven't been there in a while, so I went back to your Day 4 video when you were in Trafalgar Square, because it is renowned as a place full of pigeons and gulls, and whilst there were some about when you were there, it did look like there were far more about in Barcelona - the sort of numbers I remember from Trafalgar Square. What's your take? PS Nice hairdo 👍

[@qlctravels]

We'd experienced some pigeon clusters prior to this, but Barcelona took it to a whole other level. Maybe there was a Comic Con for pigeons happening nearby, and they all flocked into town for the weekend. PS: Thank you! 😎

[@fleabiter]

"why are you smiling like that?" hahaha

[@josellorca9275]

Hello. "Bon Nadal" means Merry Cristmas in catalan lenguage 😂

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

I'd like to validate your Tony Hawk experience by telling you I initially experienced Edinburgh through Project Gotham Racing, and was very excited to see circuits I'd spent days of my life perfecting as streets.

[@qlctravels]

Oh wow, it's crazy to hear someone else mention Project Gotham Racing! When we returned to London at the end of January and went to St. James Park, it triggered memories of the first PGR game, at which point I excitedly turned to Lauryn and explained how I'd driven around the area hundreds of times as a kid (though it was odd to see the streets without cones to slide through for Kudos). It truly is a unique experience to walk through places you've been to, and yet never been to.

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

I'm originally a Londoner so playing the London tracks was fun in that I knew them already. Partly from life but also from Metropolis Street Racer on the dreamcast (PGR was the follow up when sega stopped making consoles). I'm looking forward to the visiting a place I've been to most my life without going to for real thing when we eventually get to Super Nintendo World.

[@benjaminkielas691]

What air tags are you using? Looking for what ones to use on our trip to Paris this fall.

[@qlctravels]

We used the SmartTrack Card by Eufy. Had one for each of us just in case, and turns out it was actually useful.

[@VickiMcCormick-jf5pe]

After all that happened when you walked into the restaurant, what made you decide to stay and eat. Just curious, not being mean. Cuz if people where acting like that for me I would be so scared to stay and eat, for not being sure if they would mess with my food.

[@gwendolynnieman]

Your banters😂

[@qlctravels]

The key to a healthy relationship is mutual disrespect 💑

[@gwendolynnieman]

@@qlctravels 😂 lol

[@fleabiter]

years ago on the beach in mombasa, a guy trying to sell me drugs would not give up. I waded half a mile into the sea, he followed me!

[@qlctravels]

Now THAT would have made an interesting video! 😮 How did the situation resolve itself?

[@fleabiter]

you have to keep going, up to your neck :D actually, the hotel was on the beach, separated by a low wall, so every day after I would be out sunbathing and hear - hey Mr, hey Mr, you want some .

[@qlctravels]

A persistent businessman. Almost deserving of respect (were it not for the whole drug thing).

[@RiddimKingdom]

You guys are a buzz kill when it comes to entertainers and salespeople in other countries. Spanish culture is loud, passionate, vivacious. If you don’t like it, don’t visit. But don’t put down the locals for hustling, making money, putting on a show or being talented. They’re ten times more talented and hard working than you or I will ever be.

[@qlctravels]

In this very video you've commented on -- as with many of our videos -- we feature several street performers, and even tip one. We understand the talent on display, and make a point to show it to our viewers whenever possible. To say we're putting down the locals because we made a passing comment about one particular act (in which we even said the act was entertaining) seems to be a misinterpretation of our feelings towards street performers as a whole. Perhaps that part of the video gives that impression, but it's certainly not the case.

[@RiddimKingdom]

@@qlctravels thank you for your explanation. Street performers get such a bad rap but most (not all, like in any industry) and legit and talented