Spain, Spain Travel Blogs

Madrid.
Mar 8, 2008 (42 photos)

Madrid

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

Through this blog I have tried to retell some of the most memorable stories from my trip around Latin America. As you may have noticed, a lot of the blog entries are just random thoughts while others actually try to describe some of the adventures I went ...

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)

This short two days work trip rafting the Gallego River, surely brought my memories back to my trip around South America in 2005. The sun is shining, the scenery is beautiful and while floating down the river watching big birds soaring  ...

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 29, 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

I am halfway through my third working week here in Madrid, and although it's not exactly easy to be back in a cubicle, constantly being bombarded with questions in technical Spanish (questions I probably knew the answer to 16 months ago, but that's now ...

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)

Just came back from a work kickoff in Oliva, a beach town about one hour south of Valencia. I have never been down there before, but must say I really liked it (the little I saw). The beach was just fantastic, so I hope to go again soon since both my ...

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

Johana and I stayed a long weekend with my parents in our apartment in Alcossebre. It was about time to visit again as I realize its been 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 ...

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

Once again it rained overnight to leave us with a wet tent to pack, at least when we woke up there was not a cloud in the sky. The weather has been quite cool at times along the coast, but today we had the sun. We were up earlier today compared to usual. ...

Andalucian visitors.
Jul 4, 2009 (17 photos)

Caroline and Gunnar visiting.

Despedida de soltero.
Jun 11, 2006

I just woke up and it is Sunday evening again. What exactly happened this weekend???Another "Rotbløyte" for sure. I remember early Friday night, watching the World Cup opening game between Germany and Costa Rica, but that's about it. Nine friends from my ...

Ole - back to England
May 26, 2007

Ole - back to England

El Rastro, El Retiro and the Zoo.
Mar 18, 2007 (20 photos)

I know, I know, it's been almost two months since the last update. Motivation is a bit low on the blogging front these days. There's been no fancy trips or excursions the last couple of months, but at least I finally managed to visit the somewhat famous ...

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

Holy mackerel, it's 5:00AM, and I am supposed to be at work in a few hours!!! My new colleagues and drinking buddies (well, used to be drinking buddies I guess) are watching me. No way I'll be able to get away with... "Hi guys, I have had enough ...

Time With Libby
Jun 28, 2004 (5 photos)

... found 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 ...

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

Checking out some of the pueblos around Madrid.

Valencia, Spain
Mar 10, 2008 (18 photos)

Still day 11 We arrived in Valencia at mid day with no reservations. The old town is surrounded by a dried-up river bed that has been converted into a large park. We stayed for 3 days in Valencia and never did leave old town. There is plenty to do in the ...

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)

Today it is one year since I arrived in Madrid after my little spin around Latin America, and what else can I say than "time surely flies". I have moved from Pozuelo de Alarcón (close to the office where I work) and into the city. In fact I live a ten ...

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

Our friends Shane and Kate (from the Emirates Episode of this blog) had done a similar trip three years ago, and had given a list of some of their favourite places. One of them was our next destination, Avilla, to the north west of Madrid. Our drive took ...