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Top 10 Clubs & Parties in Barcelona
1. El Row –This is my Favorite party not only in Barcelona but pretty much any place I have ever been! It is a party on a Sunday and it has just been moved to a new venue for the winter… Imagine a...
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Planning a Spring/Summer Barcelona Vacation
One of the easiest ways to kick the winter blahs to the curb is with a fantastic trip to somewhere fun and fabulous, and there’s no better choice than Barcelona! This huge Spanish city is home to...
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Loosen Your Bible Belts and Join Us at Sitges Carnival for Fat Tuesday
It’s called Fat Tuesday, not Fat Sunday. Plus, obviously we’ll be busy this Sunday attending mass at Church.. pre-apologizing for our sins two days in advanced. So THAT is why we’re going on Tuesday....
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What is Las Fallas?
What is Las Fallas? It literally means “The Fires” in Valencian. So the million dollar question is: What is the Las Fallas Festival about? A) Mormons B) Bulls C) Gay peopleD) Setting fire to 350 giant...
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Where to treat your taste buds
Stoke’s inside guide to the best foods in Barcelona. Sensi Tapas Where: Calle Ample 26Price: Not the cheapest, but for the quality of the food, well worth it. 18-20€Rating: 9/10 This rustic, dimly lit...
View ArticleBest Burgers In Barcelona
By KP, our resident foodie Up there with kebabs and curries as the ultimate hangover food, there’s nothing quite like chewing away the previous night’s sins – or doubling down on them – with that...
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Oktoberfest is a big gay celebration and these are the reasons why
Oktoberfest, not your obvious gay event. Munich’s Oktoberfest might not be the first event that comes to mind when you think of a gay event or holiday but there are so many benefits for a gay man of a...
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What to wear to Oktoberfest
Unlike other festivals around the world Munich’s Oktoberfest is an easy one to dress for, with the burden of outfit selection taken away from us and replaced with two of our new favourite German words,...
View ArticleBest Coffee Spots In Barcelona
By KP, our resident food critic Us Stokies know good coffee (comes with being so regularly hungover/busy), and while Spain has always had a coffee drinking culture of some sort, they are now catching...
View ArticleWhich European festivals and events have been cancelled due to coronavirus?
An updating list of the music and cultural festivals, and sporting events, across Europe that have been cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and those that remain unchanged...
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The Best Brunch In Barcelona
By KP, our resident food critic Surely you know that StokeTravel do a bottomless brunch with unlimited mimosas at all of our destinations, because we know that nothing beats a big hearty serving of...
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Best Tapas In Barcelona
By KP, our resident food critic Now we’re talking, good old authentic tapas, shared plates of deliciousness – Spanish specialities done in Barcelona with a particularly Catalan flair. These little bars...
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The Best Places To Eat Paella In Barcelona
By K.P. our resident food critic Paella is one of Spain’s national joys (as you probably know) and is hands down the one dish you HAVE to wrap your mouth around while you are in Barcelona (note: paella...
View ArticleTravelling To Oktoberfest Alone
Six reasons why a solo trip to Oktoberfest is an awesome idea It’s on your bucket list, but for some reason you can’t convince the homies to join you at Oktoberfest. They have their reasons – they’re...
View ArticleHow to travel to Oktoberfest from around Europe
For a guide on how to get to Oktoberfest from within Munich, you’re going to want to read this. Getting to Oktoberfest is easy from anywhere in Europe. Munich has been a transport hub for as long as...
View ArticleA New Normal For Barcelona Boat Parties
There was no chance that the 2020 Barcelona Boat Parties would be the same as previous years. 100s of people on each boat, partying, dancing, drinking; 1000s of partiers joining us over the course of a...
View ArticleWearing Party Masks Is The Right Thing To Do
But that doesn’t mean they have to be boring! Let’s conquer COVID and protect our communities with Stoke Threads party masks, while showing the world that no matter how messed up the world is, we still...
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How To Do Oktoberfest On A Budget
We know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking that we’re just going to say, Camping with Stoke Travel at Oktoberfest is the best budget option, and you’re right, we could say that, because it IS the...
View ArticleCan You Do Drugs At Oktoberfest?
No. No you can’t, legally. Unless you count beer as a drug, in which case yes. Yes you most certainly can do the drug called beer and it’s friend Jagermeister at Oktoberfest. The problem with doing...
View ArticleHow To Make Post-Pandemic Travel Plans
2021 is our year, baby! Man, hasn’t this pandemic just been a big mood spoiler? From all the people falling sick, the deaths, the economic disaster, the lockdowns and social distancing measures – it’s...
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