Rule of thumb is not to go where you are not wanted.

@SMILEITMIGHTNOTHAPPENYET

20 күн бұрын

Thats why ive never been to Scotland.

@janice506

19 күн бұрын

@@SMILEITMIGHTNOTHAPPENYET Scotlands lucky escape then .

@SMILEITMIGHTNOTHAPPENYET

19 күн бұрын

@@janice506 Exactly. Its win win.

@SMILEITMIGHTNOTHAPPENYET

19 күн бұрын

@@janice506 I'm from the south west aswell so the scots really hate us. One whiff of my accent and I'm get spit in my cuppa.

@jaywalkercrew4446

18 күн бұрын

💯 Ireland,🇮🇪 the same, especially the prodestant part of Derry." Waterside." I got called an English cunt on a regular, even in the shithole Donegal parts. Fuck them, I still terrorisd it.

These local protests target the wrong people. They are just like JSO. A lot of these tourists aren't rich, they have saved up for a holiday and their experience is spoiled. The protesters should direct their anger at their local and national politicians, that is the only way they will get change. And while they're at it they can work on viable options to improve local economies and replace any loss to income to local businesses that rely on tourism.

@ChristineFisher123

20 күн бұрын

It seems though' as if these fear tactics are succeeding. A lot of people might be thinking of staying away. I have read that in some establishments, restaurant bookings are already down..

@bambubombon

17 күн бұрын

it's actually politians who are steering the protests away from themselves, the real culprits of the growing decadence in this city and in the country in general

@Emma-kb1qw

16 күн бұрын

I agree - That's an intelligent comment 👌 However , do not forget this IS happening around the WORLD as It started in Venice I think. Local workers & local people had to move away paying high prices for accomodation, food, etc due to the incontrolable masses. Also BREXIT didn't help as all the Europeans felt UNWANTED in the UK since then . There You Have It. It has now spreaded all over the Planet .

@shawnbell6392

14 күн бұрын

It appears the issues have been magnified by airbnb, cruise ships, and bad tourist behavior. All one can do is be a good guest when traveling and advocate against the current Instagram hordes and the aforementioned issues.

@Benlovescheese

14 күн бұрын

Majority of them aren't though. Majority of protesters are targeting their government. It's just a bad few who sprayed water pistols at tourists.

One of my pet hates is seeing lovely old buildings covered in graffiti. It's such a shame, there is just no need for it, it's so disrespectful.

@PaulM_aka_4c21

25 күн бұрын

Totally agree it looks terrible but the only places in the world without it are authoritarian regimes where I wouldn’t want to live. A free society comes with free expression.

@johnround1697

25 күн бұрын

Glad you decided not to pay entrance and show us some of the beautiful architecture in Barcelona. I'd rather watch the beautiful helen sup a cold beer .😂 That park looked very nice intil I saw that man in helens nickers put me right off my dinner 😅. Great vlog guys but I've told you about health and safety in the sun and helen must get that sun cream rubbed in on a regular basis when in sun .😮

@buxtonmick

25 күн бұрын

​@@PaulM_aka_4c21 ah well, now you put it like that, defacing a beautiful city is perfectly reasonable.

@davidhargreaves1728

25 күн бұрын

That’s Barca

@user-ro8dw8ms9n

25 күн бұрын

@@PaulM_aka_4c21ah ha …that makes so much sense ..thanks

New rule for my tourism. I don't go anywhere that doesnt welcome me, I recently chalked of Tenerife where I've been going for 20 years and apparently Barcelona now too.

@David-cm4ok

24 күн бұрын

Is it the same in the Canaries now? I’m going to Lanzarote soon.

@NigelHyphenJones

24 күн бұрын

@@David-cm4okAgreed….. this is one of my pet hates with the US….. being treated like a criminal before you enter (fingers prints etc)…… unfortunately, this will be happening in the EU in the next year or so….

@mancavemusician

23 күн бұрын

Yes, they don't want you there as well. You'll see similar protests.​@@David-cm4ok

@ChristineFisher123

20 күн бұрын

Funny, I was never a Spain tourist. We always went elswhere, but never Spain...We had the opposite experience when we visited India where we were very much welcomed. I was told by a local guide that the tourist money is helping them to rebuild and repair some of their crumbling tourist gems, like the Taj Mahal, which went into a state of disrepair at one point. India is still very poor, so they welcome our money....ir really depends where you go in the end. Good luck on your travels..🌞👍

@backintimealwyn5736

19 күн бұрын

it's a tiny minority of activists, it's unfair for Spain.

Same is happening in portugal where I am an expat.. "Tourists not welcomed" etc spray painted around town. 😢

I have a lot of sympathy for the local people as the price of property and to rent is ridiculous in Barcelona these days, I lived in Sarria and the later in the Diagonal Mar district from 1999 to 2015 and in the end I sold up because the city had change so much I felt I was living in Disney land with the amount of tourist coming all year round. In my time there I saw developers buy every bit of land available and build hotels and many new housing developments were bought by investors to rent out to tourusts( Diagonal Mar). Lastly as shown in this video it's very expensive, when I arrived they still had pesetas and it was so much cheaper, tourism has made certain people very rich in Barcelona but a lot of ordinary people are struggling

@shalinivarma237

19 күн бұрын

Local people struggling issues with housing cost of living is not the fault of tourist. They should be protesting, lobbying etc against their MPS, govt. Tourism is a massive part of Spanish Economy. If tourists get attacked etc while on holiday or are unwelcomed they will not return and this will impact their economy!

@jettyear3807

18 күн бұрын

@@shalinivarma237 I disagree tourism is saturated because of no frills / cost airlines and so this is a major factor of tourists looking for cheap accommodation which I turn is hurting the local people, there was a time in the past when certain class of tourist couldn't afford a holiday abroad several times a year it should if remained like that, just a 2 week package holiday a year!

@Blondie77128

17 күн бұрын

@@shalinivarma237the tourism industry has contributed to the problem along with lack of regulation of short term rentals that further decrease available, affordable housing. Supply and demand so yes tourists/tourism is having a negative impact.

@Blondie77128

17 күн бұрын

@@jettyear3807and the folks who can now afford to travel seem to lack the appropriate level of social skills and manners to remain welcome in their travels.

@JustMe-nj6dp

15 күн бұрын

Same problem in Devon & Cornwall can see their issue when it comes to second homes. There is too much property for part time use & tourism only. The balance needs restoring but I feel it's been allowed to hold to far that there is no way back.

Going through an extremely rough time out the mo 😢 as I have to have my left foot amputated as have Diabetes, you guys take my mind off things. So thank you deeply 🙏🌹🌹🫶

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

So sorry to hear that. Can't imagine what you're going through, sending lots of love ❤️

@stevencopp3354

25 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏🫶 you guys are SPECIAL ❤️ U

@laydownlays

15 күн бұрын

Stop eating Carbs and you have no diabetes. I have full diabetes as well, just eat food with little or no carbs and the diabetes goes away... Meat, cheese, eggs, bacon, fish...all zero carb..add low carb veggies(if you want) like cabbage, broccali and keep your leg.....

@aderonkeokojie

14 күн бұрын

❤

@wlove3838

13 күн бұрын

🙏❤

If Spain doesn't want British tourists then I suggest we all book our summer holidays elsewhere. How long do you think before they are begging us to come back?

@muckle8

25 күн бұрын

About 1 hour.

@yodaami

25 күн бұрын

Destinations without the typical sort of Brit that chooses to go to Spain will be very attractive to tourists from other countries. They won’t be begging you back. 😂

@legionnairegonk4425

25 күн бұрын

​@@yodaami Typical Brit? There is no such thing.

@Ilar-en7lg

25 күн бұрын

Please do.

@Ilar-en7lg

25 күн бұрын

​@@muckle8Lol, you wish.

Look in…….. with Helen’s glasses , you guys are so modest with intentional/ unintentional puns ! ( not trying to milk it) . You guys are so natural and funny and northern is fab 😳👊😘

Lot of bloody graffiti everywhere. Ruins the place!

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

I agree

@user-my8bb6nc1x

4 күн бұрын

Graffiti? Riots? Yeah, they sure know how to show us lol.

As a Yorkshire Lad I love watching you two because you keep it real, as we say call a spade a spade.🍺🍺👍🏻

@kevinwylie58

25 күн бұрын

They don't, they call it a bloody shovel! 🤣

You should try going to Portugal for a change, the people are lot friendlier in my opinion, same climate and lot nicer place in general IMO. Also another fun fact not a lot of people know that Portugal is Englands oldest Allie dating back to I think 1147.

@GA-ik6pi

17 күн бұрын

Totally agree

@sophocles1198

15 күн бұрын

Except Porto is overrun with tourists.

@jeanjacqueslundi3502

13 күн бұрын

People should put themselves in other people's shoes a bit. It's mindblowing to me that there are english or other non-spanish people taking this personally. Yes, Portugal is all those things, but we too are 'starting' to have problems here for similar reasons. Locals' lives are being deeply impacted by all these dynamics, directed to tourism and immigration. You'd think people would want to understand WHY the spanish are upset.

@misuchimiss1161

12 күн бұрын

Anywhere in E Europe is better

@ChingChangWallah.

3 күн бұрын

@@jeanjacqueslundi3502 They are not helping themselves by selling gifts aimed solely at tourists.

Loved that!! You have a knack of making your viewers feel like we are there with you and that's not easy! Looking forward to your next adventure! 😊👏✌

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thanks, that means a lot. I try to do that 🙂

I used to go very regularly to visit a friend, but l stayed in Badalona next door and dipped in and out of Barcelona on the tram, a lot more relaxing. Tourism is out of control there no wonder the locals are jazzed off. Good vid, you've squeezed a lot in that one. 👍

I did wonder on your previous video whether you saw the protests. They had them on the news back in the UK as well. Double edge sword, if they drive all the tourists away, Barcas economy will take a massive hit.

@Max-kr4wl

18 күн бұрын

Barça is the football club

Looks absolutely beautiful but if it's the case that the locals who work there can't afford to live there then it is shocking, why the government don't regulate second homes I don't know. Similar problems in London and a lot of major cities. Loved Helen's singing! 😂

About 30 years ago when I was in my 20's I was heading to Benidorm for a Christmas break with my family. Alicante was fog bound and our flight was diverted to Barcelona, they were all diverted so there was no hotel accommodation left....apart from The Ritz. Thomsons bit the bullet and put the whole flight up there, 5 star hotel, wealthy Spaniards dripping in gold looking down their noses at a load of British package tourists, it was hilarious. The City was very different back then, thanks for stirring up memories and for the upload!

@aestheticsbyjasmine940

25 күн бұрын

Love this 😂😂😂

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Great story. I bet that was hilarious 😆

Helen, you're hilarious singing with the busker that made my day 😂

@Whisky_Warrior

25 күн бұрын

Yeah made me laugh too! Helen is a gem, so real and down to Earth.

Went last year 2nd time won't be going back, full of pickpockets

Hey, just to add a resident perspective on what's happening. There's a corner place that you pass at @9:25 that sums it all up. Six months ago that was a very local tortilla speciality bar that had existed for over 60 years. Beloved by people in the know, but due to locals and them being priced out, they had to close. They literally couldn't afford to stay open despite being really famous. It's now a generic ice cream place with balloons and shit on the roof. It may be good, I don't know, but I'll never go. It just describes the form of gentrification and the way the cost of living stuff is actually affecting Barcelona. I guess that sums up why people are angry.

@bythecurb

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for that, I can understand the anger

@GNARLOUSE

15 күн бұрын

Wtf....ok cool won't be visiting your country.

@christianefiorito3204

12 күн бұрын

Thats what I said below. It happens to so many famous cities in Europe from Amsterdam to Rome and Venice. People have enough of mass tourism in all inclusive Hotels or AirBnBs

@anyonecansee4601

10 күн бұрын

Same in Iceland

@greensorrel6860

10 күн бұрын

Happening in Mexico too from what I hear.

Helen you are so positive and just enjoy life what a wonderful way to be ❤

One of the best KZread’s around atm. You both make a lovely genuine couple. Helen is fantastic and beautiful and a natural in front of the camera. James you make a lovely BF for her very attentive and look after her really well like a man should. Love following you both. ❤

I have moved with my wife from Azerbaijan to Italy with the intention of living here permanently. We have been refused apartment rentals despite offering to pay 9 months rent in advance on a 6 month rental. We've been told we will not rent to English people or we don't want people from your country to my wife. My wife is a PHD Geophysicist and speaks 5 languages. We've now decided to go back to Azerbaijan after a miserable few weeks.

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

I'm very sorry to hear that

@patriciamckeon4650

11 күн бұрын

I can't say I blame the Italians 🥂

@TrevorDodd-ev1sx

11 күн бұрын

@@patriciamckeon4650 why ?

@jeroenvanrixel7980

7 күн бұрын

Well to be fair Italy is the best province of North Africa.

@danasandoval624

7 күн бұрын

Best not to stay there if they don’t want you or your money don’t give it to them. There will be a day they will regret turning away people that would have paid on time and been good renters.

Thanks for sharing your holiday with us. I look forward to the next one contents. It’s very good thank you.

Fabulous video. Great to see more of Barcelona, Loved Helen parking the boat, no messing about there. Go Helen! ⭐

Lovely to see barcelona in all its glory and so much to see Glad you two are having a great time .

The weather is worth it. Heat on in July here. Absolutely ridiculous. Love your dress Helen.❤

Awww Helen don’t stop being you🤗take care you two love birds 🥰

That boat trip is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen 😂 not sure about the romance, love you guys have a great holiday!! X

Enjoyed the video glad you and Helen are having a great time together ❤❤

I love your vids, I feel like an honourary friend travelling along with you two!

Loved this video as did not know about the park after having visited Barcelona for many years. Looking forward to the Sitges Vlog as it’s a place we stay at often. Thanks again as great to watch you both ❤

Love your assertiveness james "I'm not going on that boat" next clip your rowing made me laugh 😂😂 enjoy your holiday mate

Enjoyed your trip guys ❤ ...roll on the next one 🎉🎉

i did mention this to you james/helen in the comments from your last vid...always thought about going to barca but dont think the locals deserve my wonga,used to love going to malaga and lanzarote over the years but think i ll give em a miss from now on...if they keep treating paying tourists like this they re gonna fall on hard times in the long run. will take my hard earned to countries that welcome my custom in future

@JohleneOrton

23 күн бұрын

I live in Spain (married to a Spaniard) and I totally agree with you. Service in this country is nul & void.. We normally travel out of Spain during our vacations because of this..

@celtasnake

12 күн бұрын

Barca? That city does not exist. I suppose you also call manchester as "City" or "United" and New York as "Jets".

Hi, great video as ever😊 i think you guys may understand why theres some tension with tourists. But i can explain to others who are negative about the Spanish as i live here. Im not in Barcelona but down on the southern tip of Spain, but we are all being affected by the escalating rental and house prices. This is definitely fuelled by greedy people cashing in on tourism. Airbnb and such like in tourists destinations have priced local people out of the market. You need to remember spanish wages are relatively low so this is understnderbly causing unrest. Some landlords will even only rent out from September to June! Then cash in on tourist for the height of the season, quite where you're supposed to go for 3 months i don't know. This definitely needs regulating for the good of everyone as its causing tourist destinations to be overly busy. I hope this insight helps 😊

@sandinelson7915

19 күн бұрын

Same over here in California if you rent in beach communities especially. Vacation homes started taking over from long term rentals at triple the rent. Caused locals to be deplaced

@malcolmbrown152

19 күн бұрын

Totally agree with your synopsis but surely this is not the blame of the tourist, more the blame of the unscrupulous property owners. The tourists will come to beautiful places all the time such facilities exist, it's not their fault that Spain's infrastructure has been exploited by greedy property owners. I understand that by targeting tourists may be the only way of raising awareness of the problem but surely regulations on the business use of second properties needs to be considered. Maybe the creation of the Schengen area has caused this issue with outsiders unable to stay for more than 6 months wanting an income stream from their vacant properties. Who knows, it's a complex scenario and not just for big tourist cities, we experience similar issues in the UK where living in a commuter belt for a big city raises property and rental costs for locals whose salaries don't match those of the commuters. Put simply, it's just greed.

@LosAngeles-le2bf

18 күн бұрын

@@sandinelson7915Don’t lie! It’s not really an issue here! We have bigger problems in California to deal with, such the homeless, high crime and immigration. The vacation homes are the least of our worries!

@VintageLPs

7 күн бұрын

I live in Montana, U.S.A. and our housing prices have gone through the roof because of all the people moving out of California, Washington State and Oregon. They are leaving those states because all three are liberal, they have poor records for prosecuting crimes and the criminals and addicted homeless are taking over. People leaving make a fortune selling their property and they purchase homes online without even seeing them. Our low cost of living has disappeared and the cost of a home is now ridiculous for the wages people earn here. The house across the street from me on a small lot with no view sold for $640,000. A friend just sold her small average home on a busy street for $530,000. In Bozeman, Montana the homes are probably double that and service workers are living in small RV’s parked on the streets. The cost for a night in the oldest part of Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park is almost $300 a night and the bathroom and showers are down the hall. One thing you won’t see in Montana is people protesting against tourists. 🤣

You seem a lovely couple - your positive and engaging attitude made this delightful.

For some reason I haven't tuned in to your video's for some time - Now I am so glad I have ... the chemistry between you two is fantastic and makes for a real feel-good piece of footage - Thanks so much for posting xxx

@bythecurb

24 күн бұрын

Thank you

Not been to Barcelona yet, looks stunning! Helen, your dress is beautiful xx

Helen….ur rowing…😳🤣me and my Mrs haven’t laughed as much in years…380 🤣🤣🤣brilliant James..u two need ur own show 🤣🤣🤣love u guys ❤️

Your a great couple thanks for the tour great down to earth people keep it up 🙏👍

Sat here in Rotherham listening to the Rain watching this fantastic Vlog feeling kind of down, even James's Sister and Mother are Living it Large at the side of the canal at Park Gate, Keep them coming Guys cannot fault the content here's to the next one.

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thanks mate 🙂

Top stuff!, beautiful architecture, liked the tour !!, great stuff guys !!😮❤

Helen sees the joy in everything whereas I’m more like James 🤣😂 Another great video once again x

Love your journeys with you and Helen James, makes you feel we are with you and great humour 😊👍, keep them coming well done.

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

"That dog looks like how I feel ". 😂

To be fair it’s a mixture of propaganda and locals being priced out of the housing market both buying and renting due to foreign investors buying up properties to rent out at sky high prices that the locals have a problem with .Spain relies on tourism,it’s a big part of their economy.

@antoniolopezlopez4236

25 күн бұрын

Not only tourism but yes, its a big piece of the cake. Tourism it´s over 12% of the gross product. The service and financial sector (BBVA, Santander..) in general has a big weight in the economy, but consider also that Spain is the second car manufacturer of Europe after Germany (2.5 million vehicles manufactured per year). Ford has one of the biggest plants of the world in Almussafes counting already with 50 years of activity, and now there are big investiments in automotive industry related to electric car. There are other important industry sectors related to pharma and medical equipment (like Grifols), of course construction (from the real state bubble years), weapons (mainly short weapons and ammo) and renewable energies (Abengoa, Elecnor, Acciona...). In Spain more or less 50% of energy generation is renewable. There are also some big companies related to defense and military sector like Navantia (war ships) or Indra (Radar systems) but thats another story.

@alfaeco15

25 күн бұрын

The housing market being constrained by politicians.....

@deblou7

24 күн бұрын

Exactly, spot on... the media of course will tell a pack of lies to make european tourists look like a problem instead of the spainish government

@jasonsmith7737

24 күн бұрын

That lunch seemed extortionate. Maybe I’m missing something but i felt you were ripped off . Looked lovely but no need for those prices .

@ravenblack2262

20 күн бұрын

Same with lake district and Cornwall

Loving the videos guys have a fantastic time.

This video was an absolute treat to watch. It’s a pity I can only give it one thumbs up. 👍🏽

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thank you

What a lovely trip you’re having, fab vid guys 😊❤

Hi Helen and James another great vlog 👍 look forward to seeing more of your vlogs 😎 😎

Thank you for sharing, looks like you are having a great time! Shame you had to walk all the way up that hill and couldn't get in, I felt your pain.😮

Loving binge watching all your videos with my husband. You're a great couple, we love your honesty and how down to earth you both are. Enjoy your travels. Much love from Australia. ❤

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi James & Helen, I found your channel just over a week ago and must've watched about 50-60 of the vlogs in that time. I bloody love this channel. There is real authenticity that you don't find elsewhere on KZread, great personality and interesting content. Hope I bump into you on a day out one day! Keep up the good work :)

@bythecurb

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

The buildings are built quite close together and tall all helping to keep off the mid day sun. This is similar to Medina in Malta again with similar types of buildings. I agree with the previous coment about the graffiti but some people might see it differnetly like works of art like a banksy? Main thing is you are having a nice time and its nice to see some good weather for a change. 😎😎

Spain for British and Irish is our fave destination, having spent 30 years going to this Beautiful country I would always advise people to swerve the tourist traps and stay outside of main places, well done to you both

@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL

25 күн бұрын

Well said

@LosAngeles-le2bf

18 күн бұрын

What about Portugal? I have never been but I hear it’s beautiful.

Well guys you must have got your 10'000 steps in and some. Glad you're having a good time.

I solo backpacked it to Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Tarifa (to Morocco by ferry... YES!) and Sevilla back in November/ December 2023 and it was the absolute best time I had in my life. The locals, culture, gastronomy, all had tremendous class and were amazing. It's a shame to be hearing/ reading/ watching what is going in such a beautiful country. Te amo España. G from Canada

Great video James and Helen.....enjoy you holiday

Telling tourists to get out that put millions into the country but say Immigrants welcome

@johnconnick3796

25 күн бұрын

See what happens to the Spanish economy, I think it'll go tits up

@griswald7156

22 күн бұрын

@@daz7987 they’ve got what they want from tourism…a rich community…lets face it tourists are a nuisance arent they ? Being sick everywhere and flashing their dosh with nothing to do all day..except enjoy your town and get uppity when it suits them.. Now they have got wealth they would like their cake and eat it….in my favourite spot in Cornwall in 1980 i was finding relief in a toilet felicity whereupon i noticed some graffiti etched on the cubicle wall…it read “Emmets spend your money and go home”i mean Emmet isn’t a complimentary term is it ? That’s a red flag word..if you hear it move away from your present position, for your safety.. The problem is endemic.well when your community gets saturated in cash…they want you out…Cornwall has a long way to go yet..before they tell you to “get out of my country” and squirt water pistols at you in the chip shop..

@SD-li9g

18 күн бұрын

BS talks and money walks these days.

@arcabuz

17 күн бұрын

@@johnconnick3796talking as a Brit?,

your lass is so much fun mate,enjoy life now cos i lost mine and lifes too short. love you both

@bythecurb

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, so sorry to hear that mate

This is what you do best guys.. keep being you.❤ loved the FB live stream too.😉

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thank you

James ,Helen great video so much great content and still in the sun you keep plodding on you said it was 29 there Here in Poland we have mid to high 30s to much for me and no sea breeze either 😊😅😅

Great video as ever, I am allways hungry when I watch your vids it's all this food lol 🎉🎉🎉🎉

When we go we love sitting down at the marina and have a few drinks and tapas by the cable cars 👍

You guys are so relatable.....another great video!

The Spanish gave up learning how to row after the Armada, have a great time you two

You can try Paradiso in the afternoon, try about 3 ish. Easily get in then. Nice bar ( quirky) , nice bar staff who explain each cocktail.

Another lovely honest video. I too am from Barnsley, well Cudeth to be precise. I picked up from this video Helen maybe a Catholic, like myself, as she mentioned Confession. I think you would both love Malta for a Winter break, As it is a beautiful little Island, English speaking and full of History,The majority are Catholic and are very welcoming. You would love the History of it Everything from Cathedrals to Standing stones beautiful scenery etc, Valletta the capital is beautiful and the best place to stay, ( in my opinion). There are buses to every part of the Island from Valletta, also the little island of Gozo is beautiful, accessible via ferries. honestly I could go on forever about it. having been dozens of times, and still haven't seen all the beautiful things that are there. I have rattled on a bit. It is a shame that some people in the world are getting nasty about everything, as Barcelona wouldn't be the same without tourists, it is the selfish few who are trying to spoil it for the normal people. Keep up with your lovely videos and being down to earth polite people.

I passed that craft beer bar in a video and mentioned you would both like it and you end up in it lol I planned to pop in but ran out of time.

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

😂😂

Helen, the concentration on your little face when you were rowing. You did brilliantly x

@bythecurb

24 күн бұрын

😂😂

Hellibobs dancing to the busker singing to kovely day was class. Loved it. Adore you two. XXX 😄😄

Love Helen singing and dancing ! 😂

Peasholm Park, exactly what I was thinking!

@NigelHyphenJones

24 күн бұрын

I was there earlier this week from down south…. probably the best thing in the town…. as for the rundown rest of it and the weather 🤔

I was told when I was in Spain by a local the narrow streets are on purpose because of the hot climate the narrow streets keep you cool

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Yep that makes sense 😃

Great upload guys, thanks for sharing.

Lovely video,thank you both.😊

Hi,really enjoyed this trip,what a beautiful time,gorgeous city. Helen you should go busking fir beer money 😅 You did great Helen rowing that boat ,talk about multi talented😂 Food looked delicious 😋 Thanks both ❤

great vlog. very entertaining, that boat part was hilarious. and the singing with the busker, brill. you two sure do pack a lot into a day . are you sure your on holiday ? when i'm on me holls i usually chill out, get drunk, and eat a lot. why not have a day off vlogging and have a mong out.

Great vlog guys 😂😂 looking forward to the bendiorm videos

I can’t understand why a few people would be anti tourist when they are such an important part of the economy. Thanks for sharing have a great holiday

@Max-kr4wl

18 күн бұрын

Because flat owners prefer to make way more with tourist flats in the center than renting it out to locals. the rental prices are skyrocketing and a family or young people with a medium income have absolute zero chances to find a decent flat to live in anymore. That is the issue. Also local businesses, small shops get forced out of the city center and get replaced by the 129th standard tourist souvenir shop owned by international companies. Locals don't make a lot of money with tourism. It's the big international companies. On top of that many tourist behave like morons, because they are on vacations, get drunk, screaming in the streets at night during the week when locals have to sleep to go to their job the next day. I hope that explains a bit what the problem is. And no, I am not from Barcelona, but I live here for a while now so I can somehow understand the locals frustration, but I don't support the idea of throwing water in people's faces. That's bullshit.

@jonathanparry9505

18 күн бұрын

@@Max-kr4wl thank you that is understandable why local people should be dissatisfied with the situation

@Okram.31

16 күн бұрын

It's happening from Barcelona down to Malaga. Locals don't believe the drop tourism will not be that much because Spain has become commercially a powerhouse in other areas. Let's see.

I love you two 😂 rubbing garlic over bread. Lovely weather there, it’s such a shame to see all that graffiti on those gorgeous buildings. Keep up the good work guys, I love how natural you are with each other. Perfect

Went this tine last year. Absolutely loved it. Had a great time

Beautiful couple, I love Barca, yes expensive but it is amazing. I always head for the nearest El Corte Inglés as this is like the ultra John Lewis Store. HARD ROCK CAFE is just THREE minutes walk away. Plaça de Catalunya folks there is so much action there.

@celtasnake

12 күн бұрын

It´s Barcelona, not Barca.

A lovely city but far, far too hot for me. The main reason it is so wonderful is that there are hardly any cars where you took us so far James. Thank you. 🥸

Fantastic vid ,superb weather ,love the elephant ,looks life-like 🇪🇸☀️☀️

Great video can't wait for the next one Enjoy 🌞

Love Barcelona but hate all the graffiti. Enjoyed the video keep it up 👍

ROFPMSL!!! that blerk in the park and Helen looking at the statue HAHAHAHA!!!!

Thank you for sharing your holiday l am to old to go there but it is great going with you two were did you say we are going tomorrow, happy days enjoy the rest of your time there. ❤❤

@bythecurb

25 күн бұрын

Thank you, our next vlog is from Sitges then it's Javea and Moairia. We're in Benidorm now. If you follow us on Facebook you'll see more of our holiday 🙂

Thanks for a great video. I watch many of these travel blogs by different people, being totally yourselves & genuine is what made me keep watching. Doing a video with The Idiot Abroad would be great I think if you can get hold him!

One for watching in the morning :)

Great video, looks marvelous there.

I love Barcelona, there in January this year. The big church of Goudi is amazing! It’s such I have a picture in front of that arch ( remains me of Venus)

I love watching you two…you keep it real. ♥️xx

Come to Alicante you will be welcome I have lived here for 24 years and never felt unwelcome. Spain was built on tourism and still gives a good service.

I ❤ Barcelona. Thank you for going down memory lane.

I just love you two perfect for each other x

Wow miles away from where I live in Blackpool both literally but metaphorically as well - it’s a cr.phole compared to Barcelona and to top it off the weather has been almost terrible here for July - am packing up and going over there lol

@christislord2832

20 күн бұрын

I love Blackpool ❤

Absolutely loved this , saw many of the places we visited in 2020 just before lockdown 😢 if ony you went in our favourite Tapas bar you walked past😋