The 3rd edition of The Unusual Travel Guides is here!
After selling out the first and second editions of The Unusual Travel Guides, it’s time for the third one! This edition not only includes more updated and new content, but both guides also contain an interview with recommendations from film director Isabel Coixet (in the Barcelona edition) and artist and designer Jaime Hayon (in the Madrid edition).
Site: citycurator.es
Travel guides about Barcelona and Madrid created by locals for locals and all those who want to avoid tourist traps and seek the authentic
CC/magazine’s first paper editorial project has been designed by CC/studio, and curated by Cecilia Camacho, Editor and Creative Director of CC/magazine and founder of CC/studio. Both include an exquisite selection of restaurants, bars, specialty cafes, bakeries, shops, museums and art galleries, hotels, souvenirs and unique places.
We’ve spent over 15 years living in these two incredible cities, and that’s why we felt the need to create these unconventional travel guides — born from experience, curiosity, and a deep affection for the places we now call home. They’re designed for locals who want to rediscover their city with fresh eyes and make the most of everything it has to offer, as well as for visitors looking to experience the full beauty and authenticity of Barcelona and Madrid. These guides aren’t just about places — they’re about atmospheres, hidden corners with soul, and stories that don’t always show up on maps but are what truly make these cities come alive. Because when experienced with calm and curiosity, both cities still have so much to reveal.
A design and sustainable editorial project
As with the previous editions, the third edition of The Unusual Travel Guides has been printed with high-quality Fedrigoni papers, and in a FSC-certified printing house. The packaging is made from bags made of 100% recyclable multi-layer PET plastic. Once opened you can reuse it to store the guides.
The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid (Language: English)
Includes interview and recommendations from artist Jaime Hayon.
The Unusual Travel Guide Barcelona (Language: English) ***SOLD OUT***
Includes an interview and recommendations from filmmaker Isabel Coixet.
More details:
Each one has a very original packaging, as they are individually vacuum-packed in 100% recyclable metal bags. Inside it includes a postcard-bookmark and a tote bag.
Measurements: 16.5 cm x 22 cm.
Price: €25 (VAT included) + shipping costs.
Where and how to buy them
You can do so through our new online store or by purchasing them at the following points of sale.
Barcelona:
Casa Bonay: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 700
Hotel Brummell: C/ Nou de la Rambla, 174
Terranova: C/ Comte Borrell, 99
Chandal: C/ Tantarantana, 16
Dubblefilm: C/ Verdi, 28
Funky Bakers Deli: C/ Diputació, 347
Llibreria Finestres: C/ Diputació, 249
Hotel Primero Primera: C/ del Dr. Carulla, 25
Madrid
Lamarca Well: C/ Fernando VI, 10
Super by Dot: C/ Eugenio Sellés, 6
VEJA: C/ Barquillo, 44
WOW Concept: Gran via, 18 & C/ Serrano, 52
Costa Brava
Hotel Casa Nereta: C/ Pintor Joan Ponç, 1 (Cadaqués, Girona)
Paris
VEJA: 16 Rue la Vieuville & 15 Rue de Poitou (Paris, France)
The Monocle Café & Shop: 16 Rue Bachaumont
Lisbon
Under the cover: R. Marqués Sá da Bandeira, 88B
Stockholm
Papercut: Krukmakargatan, 24
We are city curators and tireless in finding the best places so you can enjoy a trip to remember like never before. Therefore, we propose multiple adventures in Barcelona and Madrid while you listen to our Spotify playlist. Enjoy!
