Spain and Canary Islands Travel Blogs

Madrid.
Mar 8, 2008 (42 photos)

Madrid

A collection of untold stories from the road.
Apr 2, 2006

... lot throughout the night. On our way home early in the morning, we met about ten local musicians in a Vallenato band. And since I really like Vallenato, I decided to rent the whole band for a two hour morning jam session outside the Charleston Cartagena ...

Photos from a stamp collector (Part 4).
Mar 5, 2006 (99 photos)

The last one, I promise. Enjoy!

The Japanese wildebeest stampede.
Oct 2, 2006 (15 photos)

... hours. Unfortunately we were both wrong as we didn't take into account a Japanese wildebeest stampede on a 48 hour swipe around Spain... After visiting some friends of Johana in Valencia on Saturday afternoon, it was time to head for my apartment in ...

Rafting the Gallego River.
May 22, 2009 (14 photos)

... me want to go on more rafting trips in the future, it is definitively a fun activity. A mix of great scenery, tranquility, action and big boyish smiles. The first and last time I went rafting on a "real river" was in Trancura River in the Patagonian Chile, ...

Alcossebre and Peñíscola.
May 4, 2008 (11 photos)

Alcossebre and Peñíscola again.

A work trip to Basque Country.
Jun 25, 2009 (23 photos)

I just stayed a few days in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country for work. Nothing much happened as you can see from the pictures. Basically I was working during the day and roaming the streets at night looking for restaurants serving up good Pintxos.

A friendly Brazilian saves the weekend.
Mar 26, 2006

... 's on fire)." I had a great chat with this friendly Brazilian who I never got the name of. We talked about Latin America, Spain, Norway, how we both had ended up in Colonia Jardin, women, travel, the World Cup in football coming up this summer, and of ...

Madrid celebrations.
Jun 30, 2008 (12 photos)

Madrid celebrations.

Madrid.
Jul 18, 2008 (25 photos)

Pål visiting again.

Madrid.
Dec 28, 2006

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My Bullshit Bingo thoughts in the Spanish capital.
Feb 15, 2006

... changed!" I hope it's all part of the "Homecoming Blues" and not just selfish me (some friends just called me from the Canary Islands, where they are on a weeks holiday. "We are on the beach now, drinking kick-ass cocktails while watching the sunset". " ...

Checking out the neighborhood.
Aug 17, 2009 (10 photos)

Checking out the neighborhood.

Visitors from over there.
Apr 22, 2007 (5 photos)

... me all the way from Seattle for a short weekend here in Madrid. Well, they were actually on their European summer tour around Norway, Spain and France. No matter what, it was very nice to see them again after such a long time. I had not seen HK since I ...

I need to learn Spanish...
Oct 3, 2006 (61 photos)

... comfortable here in Madrid. It's sad to leave, both the city and wonderful friends that I have made here. Everywhere I have been in Spain strengthens my resolve to return, next time for a much longer period. So, to the top 5. Tomorrow I go to South ...

Oli-Ba-Ba in Oliva.
Jul 8, 2006 (27 photos)

... On Thursday July 13th I am off to Norway for a couple of weeks vacation. I hope to spend a lot of time with family and friends, as I realize I have seen very little of them over the last three years. Well, I guess we could maybe even say over the last ...

A short trip to the coast.
Jun 7, 2009 (30 photos)

... more than a year since last time we went. After all it is just a 4.5 hour drive down there from Madrid. Except for a short trip to Valencia we spent the days eating tapas and soaking up the sun. The water temperature was perfect for an early June weekend!

San Vicente in the North of Spain
Jun 17, 2007 (8 photos)

... which gets good waves apparently, but as it's still flat so I'll never know for sure.... The campsite is sandwiched between the beach and the river. Upstream from the bridge at low tide there's mud flats over 200 metres wide, then you go for a drive a ...

Andalucian visitors.
Jul 4, 2009 (17 photos)

Caroline and Gunnar visiting.

Despedida de soltero.
Jun 12, 2006

... , not stirred, was the cocktail of the day. It was more or less non-stop from Friday night to Sunday morning, tapas, beer and booze... That's it, there's nothing more to say, unless someone is capable of giving me a brief summary. Mick, hope you had a ...

Ole - back to England
May 26, 2007

Ole - back to England

El Rastro, El Retiro and the Zoo.
Mar 19, 2007 (20 photos)

... or excursions the last couple of months, but at least I finally managed to visit the somewhat famous El Rastro Sunday morning flea market..., and the Zoo in the huge Casa de Campo park, close to where I used to live before I moved into the city. I hope ...

A wimp in the city that never sleeps.
Feb 17, 2006

... , looks like they are breaking up, phew, I'm really tired. "Lets go to Berlín Cabaret next." "Berlin Cabaret??? It's 3:30AM guys." "And, what's your point???" "Sure guys, lets try the Berlin Cabaret. It will be fun." "Hi buddies, where is the toilet?" ...

Time With Libby
Jun 28, 2004 (5 photos)

... our hostel with no problems. We were meeting Sarah´s younger sister Elizabeth (Libby) there (she is spending a summer in Spain for school) and Sarah, even in her slightly hungover state from our last day in Berlin, was vibrating with excitement. I think ...

On the outskirts.
Jun 28, 2009 (16 photos)

Checking out some of the pueblos around Madrid.

Valencia, Spain
Mar 10, 2008 (18 photos)

... do that, consider this. The bulls that are entered into the bullfight are selected from a group for their ferocity, strength, endurance, and bravery. Those not selected are sent directly to the butchers; do not pass go, do not collect $200. Those who ARE ...

6 Countries in 3 Days - A new record!!!
Sep 25, 2007 (15 photos)

... of Barcelona, another of Shane and Kate's recommendations. We arrived around 3 pm and found very little open, welcome back to Spain and the afternoon siesta. We hadn't organised any accommodation so had to wait for the Tourism office to open at five. We ...

Salamanca.
Jul 27, 2008 (97 photos)

A weekend trip to beautiful Salamanca.

One year in the Spanish capital.
Jan 26, 2007 (7 photos)

... like 12 to 18 months. After that the plan was somewhat to hit the road again. But now I don't know. I thoroughly enjoy Madrid and it's climate, work is pretty OK at the moment, I have got a few good friends, and most importantly, I have met someone pretty ...

Medievil Walls and Aqueducts - Spain Style
Jul 1, 2007 (9 photos)

... were able to climb and explore a third of the 2.5 km's of wall. We spent a few more hours wandering the streets and alleyways, enjoying the atmosphere. Unfortunately, there was no camping ground in Avila, so rather than spend 60 plus Euros on a hotel room ...