I moved to Spain thinking I'd try it for a year. I love most things about it and don't plan to move back to the US.

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Kenzie Wallace in front of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain.
Kenzie Wallace at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, a science museum in Valencia, Spain.

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I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.

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I've always known I wanted to live abroad.

Shayna Conde

I grew up in Barcelona and live in the US. I'd love to go home, but tourism is making life unbearable for locals.

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People walking La Rambla in Barcelona
Barcelona has a lot of visitors but that's not always a good thing.

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Forget Barcelona — a full-time solo traveler says this lesser-known Spanish city is a hidden gem

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Two images. Left: A cathedral on the left side of a canal at sunset on a cloudy day. Right: Right: A woman carries a backpack with trees on either side of her and a Renaissance building behind her.
Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who recommends visiting Zaragoza, Spain, a hidden gem.

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I've lived in Catalonia for 8 years. There are 5 things tourists should know before traveling to this part of Spain.

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A woman on the beach in Catalonia, Spain, getting hugged by two sons.
Nicola Prentis is raising her two sons in

Nicola Prentis

Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.

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Photo illustration of a phone with Airbnb logo.

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I went on my first Mediterranean cruise and made one mistake I still regret a year later

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Left: The author wearing orange and black on a cruise ship balcony with open waters behind her. Right: A wide view of palm trees in front of buildings and mountains in Barcelona.
Business Insider's travel reporter took her first European cruise through the Mediterranean Sea.

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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

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Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.
Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.

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I caught my employee secretly working a second remote job. Here's why I decided to fire them — and why I think overemployment is sometimes unethical.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Patrick Synge
When Patrick Synge caught one of his employees working for another company during work hours, he fired him.

Patrick Synge

I'm an American who's lived in Spain for 4 years. I wish I knew these 10 things before I moved.

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Toursts visit Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.
I've lived in Barcelona since early 2020.

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