Gina Xifra

Barcelona
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Spotter since 2020

My spots (20)

Honest-Greens
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Honest Greens – Affordable real food

"Honest Greens" is a new healthy restaurant in Barcelona that's actually really affordabl and with imaginative, locally sourced dishes...

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Restaurants

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
El-Villa
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El Villa – Vermuteria inspired in the South Coast

"El Villa" is a beautiful vermuteria located in the charming neighborhood of Gracia in Barcelona. My favorite dish there is the mojama tapa...

bars
Bars
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Restaurants

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
Delacrem
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Delacrem – Homemade Italian Gelato

"Delacrem" is one of the best spots for Italian gelato in Barcelona! I love the pistachio, hazelnut and straciatella...

snacks
Snacks

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
Rocambolesc
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Rocambolesc – Ice-cream by one of the best cooks

"Rocambolesc" in Barcelona is an ice cream shop run by one of the world's best pastry chefs, Jordi Roca. Try their panet for a unique sensory experience!

snacks
Snacks

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
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La Llama Store – The store for humour lovers

"La Llama Store" in Barcelona is a shop specialising on humour through books, art & other random items (and events!) If you like laughing, don't miss it.

arts&culture
Art & culture
shopping
Shopping

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
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Forn Mistral – Historical bakery

"Forn Mistral" is a bakery in Barcelona has been run by 5 generations of the same family since 1879. I love their super tiny chocolate croissants!

coffee&tea
Coffee & tea
snacks
Snacks

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
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Fábrica Lehmann – A secret in Eixample’s heart

"Fábrica Lehmann" is located in a hidden patio in the middle of Barcelona's Eixample. It's a creative space that brings together artisans & entrepreneurs.

arts&culture
Art & culture
relaxing
Relaxing
shopping
Shopping

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024
Yatai-Restaurant
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Yatai Restaurant – Japanese food is more than sushi

"Yatai Restaurant" in Barcelona is a small Japanese restaurant with a picture-worthy interior. I love their okonomiyaki and the karei raisu!

restaurants
Restaurants

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Gina

Xifra

Oct 29, 2024

About me

About me
Hi! I’m Gina! Even though I am from Girona, a small city close to Barcelona, I have lived in the Catalan capital for some years now.

Before that, I did a degree in Communication and a Master's in Tourism Management around different cities in Europe. Living abroad for a while made me appreciate tips from locals to get to know the destination in a way that doesn’t appear on travel guides.

I work in higher education with international students and I combine this with my passions that include food, photography and traveling.

Why Barcelona
It’s true that Barcelona can be a tourist trap, but if you try to go beyond Ramblas, Barceloneta or Sagrada Familia you will be able to live a whole different experience. Gastronomy from all over the world, food markets, art openings, museums and galleries, artisan shops, concerts and music festivals… Barcelona is a cultural hub like no other.

Working with international students at the University makes me realize every day how lucky I am to live in Barcelona. I find that the Catalan capital is a city that welcomes everyone no matter where you come from, which makes it a cosmopolitan place where you'll find anything you're looking for.

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