I FLY 2,000 MILES FOR PAELLA!I do a day trip to Barcelona for lunch. Was it worth it?

[@steve-marsh]

I bet the nightshift bus drivers are like 'oh there's Scott again'. Great effort mate, you sure do put the work in to get a decent lunch :)

[@BalwinderSingh-w9m]

@@steve-marsh Isn’t it?

[@killiehausen8507]

I love Scott and this idea but why oh why would he go to Las Ramblas?! Barcelona is one of the best cities on the planet but he could have stepped off at almost any other metro stop and got better Paella

[@Summicron1951]

Bravo to you for your long dedication to seed planting.

[@KeefsCattys]

I'm a guerrilla tree planter as well Scott. Its been a passion of mine for twenty years . Like you, I collect seeds of native trees and grow them on in pots for a few years before finding spots to set them free. Good work !

[@sowitandhopeitgrows]

I work for a large retailer which sells apple trees in Spring... Of course my colleagues didn't water them, and they were going to be thrown out.... But then ended up coming home with 15 apple trees for one euro each... Local park now has 15 apple trees growing well and fast!

[@soggymoggytravels]

I brought two loquat fruit stones back from Barcelona in 2015, and I now have two 6ft loquat trees in the garden. I doubt that they'll ever bear fruit, but it is amazing that they've grown.

[@richardpeters4086]

That was a really good episode, thanks. I particularly liked your carbon-offset tree planting and your stealth-cam mode.

[@mypointofview1111]

The carbon off set is a fake and just an excuse for taxing people more. What's particularly annoying is the taxes collected are wasted on vague projects such as the ones you describe Scott. It's our money and should remain in our pockets to spend as we want/need. That's my rant for the day

[@robsterbob580]

I went to Lisbon for a day trip last year, just to ride the old trams, and visit the Transport Museum, it was amazing what you can do in a day. I also did a day trip to Copenhagen, to visit Tivoli Gardens. Way cheaper than having to book hotels. No luggage either. Just hop on a plane and go on a foreign adventure! 😃

[@yyyfffff33333]

surely most flights are one a day ? I can understand Scott flying out of Glasgow and returning via Edinburgh . Is that how you do it ?

[@robsterbob580]

@yyyfffff33333 Early morning flights out and late evening flights back. Ryanair has several flights a day to Copenhagen from Stansted. And for Lisbon, I flew there early morning from Luton with Easyjet, flew back to Luton in the evening with Wizzair. If you book far enough ahead, you can find fairly cheap flights.

[@markwhidby5148]

@@yyyfffff33333 Scott actually flew from Edinburgh - he got the bus to Edinburgh airport from Glasgow.

[@JamesChurchill3]

Tivoli gardens is wonderful, I was there recently. Very cold but highly recommended, the glögg helped immensely.

[@siobhancrawford7236]

Love that you plant randomly. I think more people should be doing the same! Its called gorilla gardening and its being done really well in Todmorden. They call it "incredible edibles" Absolutely fantastic concept!!! X

[@scotbotvideos]

*Guerrila, not gorilla.

[@siobhancrawford7236]

@@scotbotvideos lol gotta love auto fill hehe x

[@scotbotvideos]

@@siobhancrawford7236 Gorilla gardening sounds like something out of The Goodies.

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was great Scott. I've loved my visits to Barcelona over the years, it's a beautiful city. Thanks for planting all those trees over the years too - an awesome gesture in your home town.

[@elainefarr3155]

My ancestors are from Barcelona, and I understand there's a street named for them. Look for Balmes street if you ever make it back there! It's on my bucket list, hopefully I'll make it someday. Thanks for the wonderful tour of the city!

[@deecee1106]

Flew back from Barcelona today after a weekend there. Brilliant city. On saturday, I ate in the restaurant next door to where you had your paella. Food market is amazing. Great video Scott, thanks.

[@alfrredd]

Frozen paella is very rare in Spain, you may find it in bigger supermarkets in the outskirts but not in the small city supermarkets. What most people buy is the paella content (frozen shrimp and vegetables) and then add that to the freshly made rice.

[@soggymoggytravels]

But..... I bought a bag of frozen paella in a small supermarket in Barcelona in 2015. :)

[@alfrredd]

@@soggymoggytravels lucky (or unlucky because nothing beats fresh paella) for you!

[@soggymoggytravels]

@alfrredd ​Yeah, it wasn't anything special as I recall. I remember getting it because my accommodation had a hob and a pan, and it seemed the most cost-effective meal to fill me up. One bag = two evening dinners for less than 5 euros!

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

Great seeing Barcelona as only got back from there last week. For paella .. you should go to Valencia .. and visit the restaurants in the national park where the rice is grown ( you can get there by bus from the city )

[@ianhjan]

Paella is so easy to make from scratch Scott. Just remember to burn the bottom at the very end. The Spanish call it Socarrat. It imparts a beautiful smoky flavour.

[@susanaescriba977]

Be careful with the socarrat technique, as it may ruin any poor rice that may have been cooked. It is not easy. Neither is Paella nor Socarrat. If you make a mistake, you end up with a bland, overcooked rice, and then burnt. That is why there are many who complain about having eaten a bad Paella because it was not well cooked.

[@salvadorcuerdavilella-rp6qz]

El socarrat es complicado de hacer porque es falta de agua o porque el fuego está muy alto y puede arruinar el gusto de la paella.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@salvadorcuerdavilella-rp6qz Exacto 👍

[@gibsonstradivarium]

Thanks!

[@jjgoldstein7310]

It was that good he ate it with the serving spoon, dam it didn’t touch the sides.😂

[@martinstilton1535]

Just back from 4 days in Barcelona, one of my favourite cities! Had a fantastic paella in a restaurant called Ferran in the Gothic Quarter. Oh and a metro option to the city from the airport is L9 Sud to Zona Universitaria then L3 to Catalunya! If you're there for more than a day get a Hola Barcelona ticket as it covers the metro from the airport and then all the main transport in zone 1.

[@frantisekoliva6304]

Checking KZbin on my lunch break, see Scott uploaded a video 16 seconds ago. Great minds think alike ;) 😁 love Barcelona, can’t wait!!

[@pixelblackpmd4124]

I stumbled across your channel by accident. But what a happy accident. Your videos are fantastic. I love how they are put together your knowledge also recall of previous visits. Also your very easy to watch. Keep up the great work

[@piatheiltoft67]

Well done Scott please keep on planting trees 🌳

[@terryosullivan2620]

Another great video Scott. Lovely city. Mywife and myself found a lovely resturant down Barceloneta on the beach front it didb beautiful paella.

[@Joanne0655]

7:15 in the morning here in Toronto and happy to see this from Scott, what a man ! Love following your escapades ! Thanks for all the great videos.

[@sowitandhopeitgrows]

Now THAT looks absolutely delicious.... I might even do my own day trip to Barcelona just for that Paella😋😋😋😋😋

[@myrabenson1603]

Well that was a jolly day trip.glad you got to sample the pealla enjoyed your video 😊

[@tko5889]

Thanks for showing so much of the food market.. brought back some great memories of my Dad and my 18 year old self (30 odd years ago!)

[@tragicgarlic9019]

Scott, Legend, Brilliant Video 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@listey]

I said "Yeah" every 5 minutes just to imagine Blair was with you.

[@RH1812]

😂

[@markcainejenkinson6385]

🤣

[@mark-147]

I think there was a "no" once. Keeps you on your toes.

[@peteking8063]

No need for that nasty comment about a kid is there

[@BalwinderSingh-w9m]

@@listey Blair has spoken TWO words before - alledgedly.

[@DrMantisTobogganMD]

Don't worry, Scott. Piegoens don't poo while their flying - only while their perched. Enjoyed the video, was in Barcelona earlier this year for the first time and had a fantastic holiday. Didn't have any paella but sampled some tremendous tapas.

[@alisterhoult4795]

Good Evening Scott, I enjoyed watching your KZbin video on Barcelona, Spain.

[@crabtonia]

So much learned again...thank you...I seem to remember in the Palmy Days of Concorde it was de rigeur to fly to New York on a Friday morning, have lunch, rather quickly, in Manhattan (pre-reserved) then Concorde return to Heathrow...fearsomely expensive but so self-indulgent and ostentatious!...dgp/uk

[@elroyvanderley6460]

I did the same type of daytrip. But from Amsterdam to Dublin with Air Lingus for 20 euro's return daytrip. Had a Guinness at The Gravediggers and a Dublin Coddle for lunch and the went back to Amsterdam :)

[@peterfenton2750]

Scott's like a good book carnt wait to turn page to see what happens next. 😊

[@dianewood15]

Another great video Scott

[@michaellawrence9559]

I love to play the game of spot the locals while in Spain (Benalmádena to be exact)in November every year , while I’m wondering about in summer gear they’ve got winter gear on , spotted a few in this ha

[@katiemace8864]

Great video scott thank you

[@paulemajer5634]

Most restaurants in Spain will not cook piella 1 person, min in most restaurants are for 2, you've been very lucky my friend ❤️

[@mr90s48]

Fair play to you I travel a lot planes trains bus ryanair etc I love it for people who don't do this style of travel it's brilliant but you are knackered by end of it

[@paulgibsonphotography]

Great Video Scott

[@jeanjohnstone4384]

scott gives you a headmasters view of a trip.👏👏

[@chrissslike-n1h]

Darn! Just in Paisley in Sept. Wish I had looked for your trees!! Good work !❤

[@en002627]

Just back after 5 days, love the city so much to offer

[@tonykennedy6161]

Currently on a 5 week work trip in France, have your book waiting for me @ home! Perfect eps for lunchtime !! tks Scott

[@dennismatthews6660]

The things you do for the channel! Thank you.

[@francismckenna1231]

Another Amazing crazy adventure with the Crazy Scott 😅❤

[@edwardlees4585]

That was great. I remember Noel Philips went to Majorca for a tapas lunch and back in a day. Steve, over to you!

[@ianpilkington2037]

Pretty sure he did the Barca thing as well at one point for lunch

[@edwardlees4585]

@@ianpilkington2037 Do you mean Noel or Steve Marsh?

[@ianpilkington2037]

@edwardlees4585 Noel

[@DaveTough-d4k]

You’re off your head! Getting up at that time for a day trip! 😂

[@levinawalsh2015]

Awesome Video 👌. I haven't been to Barcelona yet!! Definitely thinking about it now. Thank you for taking me along. 😊

[@paulhoughton5266]

I have done the exact same thing from London. Ate in sane market but at one of the eateries in the centre. When quiet and order a beer with food they kept topping the beer up free of charge, awesome.

[@Richard_Turner]

Did my 1st flixbus trip last week Leeds to Essen and back.. absolutely loved it!

[@imsbvs]

Some years ago I went to Torremolinas for a day trip - between Christmas and New Year ... walk on the beach, feel the warm sun, well worth it!! I saw your video from there, next time must expand where I visit! Barcelona looks great, thanks for reminding, must visit again. (Same applies to Singapore & Cairns too ... just not as easy!!)

[@markh8116]

Barcelona is a great place, but as others have said, paella’s home is Valencia. Another great city with a good central market , Turia Garden following the former path of the river, futuristic City of Arts and Sciences ... For a change maybe , some local horchata with an amusingly named “farton” pastry ! I don’t feel you need to justify a quick day trip to Spain , as a man who’s endured 50 hours on a bus to Sofia...

[@viewsofautomotivemasterpie9643]

Love this guys videos , absolutely abusive to himself to entertain us 😊

[@mariopoliti3072]

Thats brilliant Scott, all the way to Barcelona for a paella, I would love to do that 👍

[@susanaescriba977]

Your level of expectation is directed towards the wrong place. Valencia, Malvarossa area.

[@michaelstaley2241]

Lovely place Scott impressed with Barcelona..

[@janettesinclair6279]

You will just have to get the cookbooks out, Scott, and treat the family to paella. My memories of Barcelona - a display of chicken's heads, (beaks and all), in that amazing food market, the wonderful beach which drops quite steeply a few yards from shore, my friend getting her bag stolen by one of the gangs who pretend to bump into you and, in the confusion, make off with your stuff. Lovely architecture, however I am with Sue on the pigeons!

[@FranssensM]

Cheers Scott you’ve gone up a lot in my estimation. Most people criticise and do nothing themselves. You were out there helping green up Scotland before it was fashionable.

[@saxmanzzz]

I enjoyed your tour of Barcelona - now I must go there !

[@paulfranklin8636]

I had to chuckle when you talked about it raining. Many years back I got to go the CF Barcelona centenary celebration match (Barca v Brazil), it absolutely chucked it down, I'm talking storm Darragh on steriods...and the only place to shelter was to go down a level and squeeze under the cover.

[@davidb8205]

I did a cookery lesson in the Triana St Georges market in Seville a few years ago. We made paella. It was a hoot. 3 hours of entertainment and rolled out blitzed on all the wine consumed. Barca is wonderful if you like art and architecture. Sagrada Familia is a joy. Im sure I got a chilled paella from Consum when I was in Spain in October.

[@nigelbetts3893]

A walk up in the hills around the Olympic stadium is my abiding memory of Barcelona worth seeking out if time allows next visit

[@Tripreporternet]

Hoi, Scott, pretty interesting. There are important things to catch. Definitely a day made for us. Well done. Been to BCN/Both Terminals and the Ciudad several times. Greetings, Markus

[@davidronquillo143]

I've been living in Glasgow for a while, and a couple of times I saw random apple trees in the south of the city, I presume some of them are from you. So, now I know who might planted those random trees. Thanks btw!

[@rupert-j8f]

i do like your videos, straight to the point and interesting. they sell the frozen paella mix in most big supermarkets here in estepona.

[@garymcgregor7048]

I've had paella from morrisons, it's 'the best' range. Two for £8 I think. Its chilled not frozen but really enjoyed it

[@ammcox]

May I suggest if its possible and after the city has recovered, you do a trip to Valencia for Paella. It's reputation is much better. Love your work. Keep it up.

[@cranefly23]

Unfortunately, I had a paella on one of the Canary Islands many years ago. It was disgusting and put me off the dish for the foreseeable future. I’m glad you enjoyed yours.

[@jessicanippes1730]

Never been to Barcelona, looks really nice ❤

[@pdxyadayada]

Great music!

[@barbaram5214]

Scott, I loved your environmental talk and I will now pay more attention to the carbon offset fee when I’m booking a flight and pay it. That is wonderful that you plant trees in Paisley. Now I’m hungry for paella. Good episode.

[@simonkeithpalgrave5766]

Yo,love your content Scott

[@janeldunn65]

Hi my name is Jane and welcome to my comments 😊 Scott I love your channel and your journeys with Blair .. just wanted to tell you that I always look forward to your next vlog . Wish you all the best ❤ And the fact that you get really wasted sometp😂

[@BrutalTurtle]

The perks of living next to an airport! It would take be longer to arrive to the airport than the flight takes. Greetings from mid Wales ;)

[@ciar67]

Mi amigo, you need to come to Valencia for paella.

[@ryanodonnell6748]

Brilliant 💥 I always enjoy your videos.. I was hoping you might have had a Thailand video up as im travelling to Thailand in the new year.

[@carolynstewart9103]

Love your sense of humour and adventure...coffee to bring you up to cruising 😅...enjoyed this vlog.paella looked brilliant.well worth a day trip adventure....no Blair?😊🍺

[@timchaney8184]

I was poised over my keyboard when you first pronounced paella like a first-time abroad Brit tourist, Scott, but thankfully you gave the Spanish pronunciation. Two lls in Spanish is always pronounced as a J or sometimes a Y, as in paella.

[@kathryngreetham]

Usually the "y" sound is Spanish and the "j" sound is Latin American, if I recall my studies from many years ago.

[@petercricket]

good vid

[@bartonone2005]

Thanks for bringing me along, Scott!! In the spring of 1972, I visited Barcelona for the only time in my life. Surprisingly, it looks pretty much the way I remember. It was the only place I lived for under $5 a day, aided by Arthur Frommer's book. Chuck in Northern New England

[@susanaescriba977]

From 1972 until now... I suppose the environment where you live has also changed a lot. Or is it still the same? The $5 thing is laughable. Try Haiti.

[@PaulGodfrey]

Birds Eye does a really nice frozen paella. Ryan Air are quite good for emissions as their aircraft are always new and they pack so many economy passengers on each plane

[@WaveWatcher10]

Love the music!

[@yyyfffff33333]

Do you think there are Spanish KZbinrs who come to Scotland for a scotch pie ?

[@paulc6210]

Maybe, but they wouldn't go to Newcastle for one. The home of paella is Valencia and the Valencian Community, not Catalonia and Barcelona.

[@ElToro2000UK]

Watch out for thieves and pickpockets in Barcelona, especially when walking around La Rambla and the El Raval area and be careful when walking around the back streets in the dark.

[@Glazier-nm4gn]

Scott ... Next time go to Tarragona instead of Barcelona.. Its about an hour south by train and its so much nicer and easier going than Barca.... A beautiful under rated city with a lovely old town , cathedral and full of Roman history ... Good food and beer and cheaper than the tourist hype of Barcelona...

[@egpx]

I did a day trip to Berlin from Edinburgh earlier this year. I did the Templehof Airport tour, visited a Spa, had a bit of Germanic food. It was a good day out. I’ll be looking at similar trips next year.

[@davefovargue7279]

My favourite City. The Gothic area comes alive at night.

[@LC-d5h]

Barcelona looks like a good place to visit Scott even for a paella (which looked great). You must have got pretty hungry by the time you arrived home again after all your travelling I think 😊

[@michaelleigh2446]

I think that was a serving spoon Scott, you were eating with, we knew you were hungry.

[@pwrstn]

The spoon was for scooping your paella from the pan to your plate that had a fork.

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Day Out 👍👍

[@capercally]

Iceland sell frozen slimming world paella, it’s quite nice

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Lovely meal thankyou

[@Albatross-365]

You can take Sue to Trafalgar Square. It's virtually pigeon free these days since feeding was banned

[@ianlongden1449]

Next time in BCN, just hop on the Airbus to Placa de Catalunya. Easy peasy! You walked through the square on your video.

[@mistersquirrel0]

Yep, unless there's a pro-independence protest.

[@henrimichelpierreplana4332]

Yep. I usually take this train to go to Bracelona Sans train station.

[@azzerbellingham8440]

Been to Barcelona around 8 times I think. Alwasy makes me happy when I go back. So big and so much to explore. Defo need at least 3/4 days there.

[@markyducatiferrariitaliasp2024]

I love flying on planes. 😊

[@tonytoonstours]

Touristy food. Mind it's actually from Valencia I believe. You don't see people eating it where I am in Spain

[@Grinner13UK]

As a fellow Paisley resident I will start looking out for random trees!

[@petercricket]

and if you really want to taste Paella at some decent level.. come round one day. I'm just outside Barcelona..

[@simondollner8971]

Barcelona is nice however so is Valencia and Valencia is the home of Paella...you should visit

[@bmcd9490]

Back to form - no zoos!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Yep, there were quite a few zoos over the last two months. Blair loves his animals, and that trip was for him.

[@peterfoster161]

Last time I was there i had salt crust baked cod….delicious!

[@donring]

at the airport T2 better to get the aerobus outside the terminal, what you actally got was a suburban train

[@lorettaray8317]

The aerobus is cheap enough and direct to Placa Espanya and Placa Catalunya. The city bus is right behind it at the airport stop. Haven't come in to the city on the new Metro yet. Next trip I may try it.