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Weekly Activity Giveaway in Europe!
The summer is almost over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a few more fun days with Triptrotting!
We are giving away FREE activities for YOU+FRIEND in each of our top 10 destinations in Europe. This crazy fun giveaway will go on through the end of September! To win all you have to do is just share the activity you want to attend with your Facebook friends and tag @Triptrotting Fan Page. We’ll pick a winner every week. GOOD LUCK!
Pick YOUR favorite activity in any of our top 10 destinations: Rome, Madrid, London, Paris, Lisbon, Prague, Istanbul, Berlin and Barcelona.
Triptrotter of the Day: Marc in Barcelona! Marc is a sports junkie who loves traveling. Contact him for any questions on his city!
Come mingle with fellow Triptrotters and enjoy some genuinely fresh and delectable cheese and honey treats at this famous farmer’s market in Barcelona.
Thinking of joining a TRIPup? Read about Triptrotter Sunny’s TRIPup experience in Barcelona, one of eight events during our TRIPup Europe week, 7/9-15/2012:
A few weeks ago marked my one year anniversary in Barcelona. Along with running to a bazillion different places to get the documents for renewing my Student Residence Card, I joined the Triptrotting crowd for the Happy Hour at the Moritz brewery.
Given the location of the brewery, and the general atmosphere, I’m really quite surprised that none of us has been here before. It had a miniature German beer hall feeling with its open spaces, mixed with that cool Barcelona gin & tonic bar lighting and décor, and topped off with a sprinkling of history. It’s a great place to be and somewhere that’s a bit more sophisticated, roomier, and cleaner than your typical watering holes in the city. My type of place, in other words.
I arrived a tad late by German standards and a tad early by Spanish standards as Ann and Marc (our Triptrotting advisors) stressed that we’re going in at 7:30pm and I didn’t want to miss the tour or the drinking. After a few minutes chatting with the crowd outside while waiting for the last few stragglers, we headed in and were seated next to the glass partition that separates the open kitchen from the dining/drinking areas. There’s also a few standing areas for those looking for a quick drink. Given how crowded it was shortly after we arrived, it seems like getting a seat here would not be easy without reservations. Shortly after we were seated, we were served with some refreshing, ice-cold beer, which as it turns out, comes directly from the brewery downstairs.
The tour started after our drinks, and while the exterior was discreet and doesn’t conjure up images of German breweries, it turns out this was originally a Moritz factory that had been closed for more than 30 years for various reasons. It was renovated in 2004 by renowned French architect Jean Nouvel that seamlessly combined the original brick structure with modern steel and glass touches. He also played around with light, such as a few carefully placed mirrors in the basement windows to allow more light into the basement and also for the passerby to see what’s happening in the basement.
And speaking of basement, this is where the beer we consumed was produced. Moritz only produces beer here to feed the consumption of the beer hall and restaurant, so the brewery was rather petite in stature. That also meant more basement area, which will soon host a higher end restaurant and also hidden in the deep corners of the basement, an open area that is open for rental and can be used for cultural affairs.
The visit was a not-so-subtle reminder of how little I still know about Barcelona despite being here for a full year. Despite the location being only a few blocks away from Plaza Catalunya, it was not packed with tourists and the locally brewed beer a welcoming upgrade from most bars.
We didn’t have any food there, so it is likely that I’ll return at some point to see how the food measures up. The Triptrotting crowd was also fantastic. Marc and Ann did admirably to keep the rest of us entertained, waltzing around different groups to engage in conversations. The crowd was also extremely internationalized from several conversations I overheard, not only making it easier to communicate but also to add to the experience as well.
Triptrotter of the Day: Meet Marc from Barcelona! He’s a sports junkie who loves travelling and finding those special spots that make you love a city. Connect with him here
Whether you want to mingle with the community you belong to or just want to see what’s going on at your next travel destination, these groups are a great place to start!
Triptrotter of the Day: Meet Ann in Barcelona! If you are attending tonight’s TRIPup, look out for this local advisor to get some insider tips on living in Barcelona! RSVP for the event here and connect with Ann here
Hello Triptrotters in Barcelona! Are you ready for tonight’s TRIPup? We still have some tickets left if you’d like to join this event for FREE!
Triptrotting is coming to Barcelona! This is a FREE event held at the Moritz brewery! Be one of the first 20 people to RSVP and get a free beer!
