Barcelona is an exciting, trendy city on the sunny Mediterranean coast of Spain that attracts beach-lovers, art-lovers and food-lovers from the world over. The city has many budget hotels and hostels that help reduce the amount you spend on accommodation. Sites like Hipmunk will help you compare the prices and locations, so you get a good hotel that is close to the action at an affordable price.

A Variety of Cheap Lodging

Hotels, hostels and rental apartments are available in the city center, and they compete with each other for guests, which is good for you because the prices go down. The Old City and the Gothic Quarter are oldest neighborhoods in the city and attractive to visitors with their cobbled streets and Gothic architecture. The fun continues well into the night, so if you are looking for a quiet resting place, you may not want to be in the middle of the city. However, there are cheap hostels in the area, and the most famous sights including the Barcelona Cathedral and Las Ramblas are within walking distance.

Visitors should also know that star ratings are not the same as in the U.S., so a one-star hotel may be a great deal. The El Raval neighborhood is nearby and undergoing an urban renewal. This is where the university and the MACBA museum are located, and you’ll find some affordable bed and breakfasts in the area.
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In Honor of Women’s History Month, Nintendo is highlighting some of everyone’s favorite female characters such as Samus Aran, Rosalina and Toadette.  Paving the way for diverse and interesting female protagonists in video games, Nintendo has picked a few of their popular leading ladies that merit this recognition for the month that honors outstanding women.

Samus Aran shocked the video game world at the end of the original Metroid game by revealing her gender and changing the way we think about video game characters in the process. Video game protagonists need not be male in order to be strong. Samus is a space bounty hunter in an armored suit, outfitted with a powerful blaster on the arm and extreme heat resistance.
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It’s perfect when you live in the right climate for a swimming pool. They do a lot for your house – they offer a retreat, refresh you on a scorching day and increase the value of your property – but what many of us fail to realize is that there are many responsibilities that come with a pool.
Having regular inspections and keeping updated with the pool fence regulations for Sunshine Coast pools are essential to pool ownership. One of the most importance safety aspects is to construct a decent fence to guard off any unwanted mishaps and to protect your friends and family.
Here are 3 ways to enjoy owning a pool while also keeping it as a safe retreat and valuable asset:
Child-proof fencing
Build a fence that is safe for children. Your fence must keep kids, pets and unwanted guests out, but kids are the major concern. It’s to your benefit to ensure your pool fence meets regulations by being high enough and sturdy enough to withstand any little people attempting to break in!
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Have you ever thought about taking fun mystery shopping jobs in Australia? If you have tried it, you’ll find it is a wonderful opportunity not to miss. It’s surprisingly rewarding and beneficial to many shops looking to improve their customer service. If you’re wondering if it is the right job for you and if you can make a career of it but many mystery shoppers use it as a way to make money on the side – and how much that is, depends on you! Still not sure? Here are 3 reasons to try it.

1.      Work on your schedule: Taking mystery shopping jobs in Australia means you’re able to create and manage your own schedule, which means working on your own time! This is a wonderful reason to do it. Typically you’ll be provided enough time to file your reports and handle your tasks if you work in your hours properly and your productivity will skyrocket.
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When you think of a great idea, there is no better way to share it than to wear it. However, without the expertise or tools requisite for printing your own shirts, great thoughts frequently never make it farther than your mind. There is a simplified process for creating your artwork in a format that will allow it to become wearable. Once your artwork is in the proper format, you can experiment with colors. Beginners should start out with single-color designs. Next you simply print the art onto transparency film, coat it with a light sensitive emulsion, tape it to a screen and expose it to an ultraviolet light source for about 15 to 30 minutes. At this point, the area where your transparency was taped will wash away from the screen. You are left with your image and an opening around it for ink to pass through onto your shirt. Now you need to align the screens and press, being careful to line up the image layers correctly. Take a stiff squeegee and with good pressure, pull the ink down the screen. It will pass through the open area, leaving the image on the shirt. You are almost done! The final step is to cure your ink with a heat source, such as a heat gun or flash dryer. Take a look at the infographic below for more detailed instructions.
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