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Condé Nast TravelerJan 23

Where Was People We Meet on Vacation Filmed?

Director Brett Haley tells us about shooting in New Orleans, Barcelona, and more.

Used for restaurant and rooftop scenes.

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ME BarcelonaParkUsed for restaurant and rooftop scenes.
Playa Cala Sa BoadellaSightBeach used for opening and ending scenes.
Museum of Natural Sciences of BarcelonaMuseumRehearsal dinner filmed here.
Santa ClotildeSightPrivate villa with public gardens where wedding took place.
EspinelvesSightVillage and forested area used for British Columbia scenes.
Embalse de los TerradetsSightMan-made reservoir for boat ride scene.
Barcelona, SpainNeighborhoodWedding of Alex's brother staged here.
Tuscany, ItalyNeighborhoodFilmed in Spain, recreating Tuscan town square.
Squamish, British ColumbiaNeighborhood
Elsewhere
Hotel Saint VincentHotelNew Orleans, United StatesUsed for Poppy's room in New Orleans.
Garden DistrictNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesLocation of Alex's inherited grandmother's house.
Bourbon StreetNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed during a rowdy evening.
Linfield, Ohio and PennsylvaniaNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed in Louisiana to create an American road trip.
Green Springs MotelHotelCovington, United StatesUsed as motel exterior in Louisiana.
Please-U-RestaurantRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesStood in for diner where friends have breakfast.
New Orleans, LouisianaNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed on location, hitting popular sites.
Cafe du MondeRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesAppears in a pivotal scene.
Domilise's Po-Boy & BarRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesFilmed here with the actual cashier playing herself.
Bamboula'sRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesBar where Alex and Poppy have dance scene.
Mas Can LlambíSightLlagostera, SpainHistorical landmark used for Tuscan villa scenes.
Jackson SquareSightNew Orleans, United States
Pirate's AlleySightNew Orleans, United States
Frenchman StreetNeighborhoodNew Orleans, United States

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 7, 2025

38 Best Hotels in Barcelona, From City Center Boutiques to Secluded Retreats

Here's where to stay in the Catalan capital.

Contemporary city hotel with social spaces and focus on personalized service

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Sagrada FamiliaPlace of worshipBasílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic church under construction…
ME BarcelonaParkContemporary city hotel with social spaces and focus on personalized service
Hotel SeventyHotelFour-star hotel with seventh-floor pool terrace and vegan spa
Gothic QuarterNeighborhoodIt stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere.
Kimpton VividoraHotelDiscover Kimpton Vividora, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Barcelona.
Las RamblasSightBarcelona ’s most famous street—a nearly one-mile pedestrianized boulevard from Plaça Cataluyna to Port Vell—is still…
Primero PrimeraHotelFamily-run hotel evoking gentleman's club charm with garden and pool
Kimpton Vividora Hotel, an IHG HotelHotelUrban sanctuary with rooftop chill-out scene and suites with terraces
Planta BajaRestaurantVine-encased terrace restaurant, local institution
Hotel Boutique MirloHotel16-room retreat where every room has a private steam hammam
InterContinental Barcelona, an IHG HotelHotelOffers chic interior common areas and a Michelin-starred restaurant, Quirat
QuiratRestaurantMichelin-starred restaurant at InterContinental Barcelona
Antiga Casa BuenavistaHotelCozy boutique hotel on the border of trendy neighborhoods
BornetaHotelCozy hotel in Born neighborhood with rooftop access suites
Park CiutadellaParkPark across the road from Borneta, has restored iron greenhouse
Casa LlimonaHotelRestored palace hotel with original features and writer's retreat energy
Motel One Barcelona-CiutadellaHotelIn a city of phone-battery-leeching architecture, you could easily walk past Motel One’s boxy modern façade without…
Hotel Casa SagnierHotelGothic-inspired building with 51 rooms and popular restaurant
Cafè de l'ArquitecteCaféRestaurant in Hotel Casa Sagnier, formerly the architect's library
Nobu Hotel BarcelonaHotelZen fantasy hotel with abstract tapestry and warm wood paneling
Sofitel Barcelona SkipperHotelLuxury beachfront hotel with rooftop terrace and pool
Grand Hyatt BarcelonaHotelOffers spacious suites with panoramic views and large bathrooms
Hotel Arts BarcelonaHotelFeatures two-Michelin-starred Enoteca restaurant
EnotecaBarTwo-Michelin-starred restaurant at Hotel Arts Barcelona
El Palace BarcelonaHotelDiscover El Avenida Palace, a 4-star hotel in the heart of Barcelona, between Paseo de Gracia and Rambla de Catalunya.
Picasso museumMuseum
Torre AgbarSight
Les Tres TorresNeighborhood
SLS BarcelonaHotel
Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá HotelHotel
Almanac BarcelonaHotel
Casa BonayHotel

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