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MLAA

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8. About five years ago I lived and worked for a year in Madrid

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:39 PM

Jan 2018

Trains are amazing and easy and you can get about anywhere in between 1 to 3hours. Some trains are high speed and some of the more local (Madrid to Toledo and Avila) are not high speed but only an hour long.

I suggest basing out of Madrid and taking these trips via train:

Toledo and Avila day trips

Granada spend one or two nights (must see Alhambra and the Arab area where there is a cool Mosque/Cathedral, it has been both over the years as most places in Granada went back and forth many times through the years.

Barcelona spend a night or two

Seville spend a night

Córdoba spend a night

Bilbao if you have lots of e tea time and want to see the Guggenheim there. This trip probably best with a rental car.

DM me if you have any questions.

If I was limited on time I’d go to Madrid and Granada. And try and squeeze in Toledo as a day trip. Though friends of mine were crazy about Barcelona.

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Question about travel in Spain. [View all] Adsos Letter Jan 2018 OP

I loved my trip to Barcelona. Fantastic city! dhol82 Jan 2018 #1

Good advice. I've been guilty of trying to pack too much into a short time. CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #3

Make sure you factor in distances and routes. dhol82 Jan 2018 #4

Agree on the sit and watch and enjoy the park, cafe, street life, market, etc. CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #5

Thank you so much for the reply! Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #7

I have traveled in Spain to... CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #2

Thanks so much for your reply! Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #9

She will be fine...just make the cs sound like ths MLAA Jan 2018 #14

First, let me say Thank You! to dhol82, and CurtEastPoint for your responses. Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #6

Where in France are they going to be? dhol82 Jan 2018 #12

Thank you for the caution. Good advice. Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #15

About five years ago I lived and worked for a year in Madrid MLAA Jan 2018 #8

Thank you so much for your advice. Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #10

Happy to assist. I absolutely loved Spain. MLAA Jan 2018 #11

I'll warn her! Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #16

If you are venturing out from BCN, Montserrat is an easy train trip CurtEastPoint Jan 2018 #13

Thank you so much for the suggestions, CurtEastPoint. Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #17

Gotta go now. Thank you for all of the advice and suggestions! Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #18

I have used a Trip advisor site called mnhtnbb Jan 2018 #19

The kids have used Airbnb in Europe many times, and have aleways had a good experience. Adsos Letter Jan 2018 #20

I have two Canon cameras mnhtnbb Jan 2018 #21

I always say that my trip to Spain changed my life... CTyankee Feb 2018 #22

I can understand why you loved Spain, CTyankee. Adsos Letter Feb 2018 #23

Barcelona is a real treasure! Your wife will love it if she likes Gaudi. CTyankee Feb 2018 #24