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Toledo, Spain Starter-Kit
Posted on Jan 17, 2009, 03:59:42 by helio85
... trains to Toledo. AVE Train: Fastest, Cheap The AVE Train system is the high speed network of rail lines of Spain. The route from Madrid to Toledo began in 2005 and is a direct route between the two destinations. This is the fastest method of travel ...
 
Sevilla
Posted on May 7, 2008, 19:23:15 by mlb662
... have a 2.5 day weekend!). Any help/advice is welcome and much appreciated for this first-time traveler to Spain! The quickest way to get from Sevilla to Madrid is by the TGV (very fast train; I forget the Spanish name for it). I took a bus from ...
 
TravelPod Local Expert for Spain
Posted on Nov 15, 2007, 14:47:25 by imxcited1203
HI Bard - Is there a big celebration during constition day? Iwill be in Madrid then and I am hoping there is. Also - can you name some cool places (bars) not to miss> i know there are so many in Madrid - but we really want to make the mos tof out ...
 
Real Madrid VS Barcelona-Madrid advice?
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, 21:22:24 by pwong
... has a lot of bars and cafes, but I think the scene dies down earlier than in Malasana and Chueca. Nightlife in Madrid involves moving around to different neighbourhoods as the night unfolds. Not sure if there are extra safety issues during game day, ...
 
Looking for a good Hotel in Spain?
Posted on May 18, 2008, 21:05:32 by magnusiax
Hello, where in Spain are you planning to stay? If your planning to stay in Madrid, wanna find and this might help. But if you are planning to stay in Barcelona. Wanna find the best deals, wanna have try this one. I hope this information help you ...
 
Sevilla
Posted on Apr 21, 2008, 03:14:12 by lar4290
... Sevilla, Granada, etc.)? Also, I do want to see both Madrid and Barcelona - how would you recommend getting to each (especaially Madrid - would you take the train or bus? I'll probably have to fly to Barcelona since it looks like train/bus rides are ...
 
Looking for a good Hotel in Madrid?
Posted on May 18, 2008, 20:33:37 by magnusiax
Wanna go to madrid? Wanna know everything about and find . This might help you finding the best deals you can find. And if you wanna know also a it might be here also. I hope this information satisfied and help you find the best deals accomodation ...
 
Toledo, Spain Starter-Kit
Posted on Sep 1, 2009, 12:11:05 by greekcypriot
Hi, I just got back from my holidays in Spain, visiting Madrid and one of the Canary islands -Fuerteventura. I am writing this just to THANK the Local experts of Spain, because the information I got from these kits over here helped us a lot both in the ...
 
An Airport Hotel in Madrid
Posted on Aug 1, 2009, 13:08:19 by greekcypriot
... or not. How far is the Airport from the City. Once when returning from Cuba we spent a night at an Airport hote, but I remember Madrid was just 15 minutes or less and we visited it by a Local bus. I wonder if it will be the same airport. This will give ...
 
Looking for a good Hotel in Madrid?
Posted on May 16, 2008, 01:11:08 by braidkey
Hi guys, In a few days, I will be going on a holiday spree to Madrid in Spain. I have to stay there for a couple of days. I am looking for an online resource where I can compare all Madrid hotels according to my necessity. Does anyone have any idea that ...
 
Where in Spain is the most interesting place to visit for history?
Posted on Jun 3, 2006, 03:51:39 by Rosie
... 39; magnificent cathedral and fine homes with flowers, spires, wrought iron gates, lively streets making it a delight. I found that Madrid, although it too has magnificent buildings, was just another very large and busy city and didn't have the charm ...
 
Valencia City & Valencia Province
Posted on Jan 14, 2009, 13:42:01 by jrknight
... to the second century AD, today it has a population of more than a million people, making it Spain’s third largest city after Madrid and Barcelona.  Built around a still thriving mercantile port, it also boasts an abundance of artistic, architectural, ...
 
Spain - where is the best?
Posted on Oct 5, 2009, 21:36:06 by pwong
... , rocky coastline you could imagine. Toledo - beautiful and magical (especially at night) little medieval town. Most day trip from Madrid, but it's worth spending a night. Valencia - incredible architecture in the city of arts and sciences, like ...
 
TravelPod Local Expert for Spain
Posted on Jul 30, 2008, 18:35:51 by champers
... where to go , how to get there and what would be 'open' during those months..firstly I have a weeks homestay in Madrid and the same in Barcelona then I'm off on my own to wherever I can get to effortlessly..I've been reading everything I ...
 
TAPAS TRADITIONAL SPANISH DISH!
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 11:51:22 by lifestylebcn
... where to eat tapas in Madrid, but I have been told that the bocadillo con caramales (sandwich with fried octopus rings) are tipical for Madrid! If you ever have the chance to go to Barcelona again you should eat tapas at Sol Solet Tapas it is in the ...
 
ETAP HOTELS ??
Posted on Jul 2, 2009, 12:20:34 by starlagurl
It looks like it's pretty far away from the city centre, but if you are nearby a metro station, that shouldn't be a problem. I say book it! Link to Google Map: Did you read some reviews? Here we have some:
 
Sevilla
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 03:27:27 by lar4290
... spend a long weekend in Morocco, travel through Extremadura (great advice - well off the tourist path), Huelva province, and go to Madrid for a weekend. We ended up taking the bus to Madrid, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone else reading this - it ...
 
New Year's in Spain
Posted on May 21, 2008, 04:15:39 by magnusiax
Get a and explore madrid's nightlife... Everything you need about nightlife is here. Try this one.
 
Looking for a good Hotel in Madrid?
Posted on May 16, 2008, 10:11:40 by starlagurl
Seriously, the resources on Trip Advisor can't be beat. Here's the page for Madrid:
 
Tour of Spain (La Vuelta Ciclista de España)
Posted on Sep 11, 2008, 23:25:10 by magnusiax
... about their cycling. The race is divided into 21 stages and covers a total distance of over 3000 kilometres from Granada to Madrid. There are 11 flat stages, seven mountainous stages, two individual time trial stages and one team time trial stage.
 
Northern Spain.. Help
Posted on Jul 6, 2009, 12:40:28 by ashleyrenee
Hey there, So I will be arriving in Spain Sept. 17th and plan on staying there for 3-4 days. We arrive in Madrid. I have tried to research specific places to go and see in northern Spain (maybe along the coast line or some unique cities) But all I really ...
 
Spain Festivals!!
Posted on Jun 25, 2008, 21:48:28 by magnusiax
July 9 SEBASTIAN BACH Sala Bikini (c/Deu i Mata 105, tel: 93 322 0800 u Cristina (Line 3) Until July 9 MANON Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla 51-59, tel: 93 485 9913 u Liceu (Line 3) July 10 JULIETA VENEGAS Pueblo Español (Marques de las Comillas 13, ...
 
TAPAS TRADITIONAL SPANISH DISH!
Posted on Oct 16, 2009, 01:04:02 by pwong
... 39;ve found the tapas in the Basque country (called pintxos there) are the by far the best. They are more elaborate, possibly because of the proximity to the French border. Anyway, if you see a Basque tapas bar in Madrid, it'd be worth checking out.
 
Spanish courses in Spain?
Posted on Sep 3, 2009, 02:39:31 by unique07
Maxmutante, You can find many good schools in Spain. linguaschools Valencia, Pinecrest Schools-Valencia are good schools in Valencia. You can try it. My brother also studying in Madrid university and learn Spanish.
 
traveling to Spain with children
Posted on Aug 16, 2008, 20:41:59 by maireaderek
HI we are trying to sort out the options for 5 days in Spain in April 09.(after Easter) we fly from Boston to Madrid or Seville ( whichever AA will let us). we plan to also spend 5 days in West Cork Ireland visting relatives. The idea is to take a ...
 
Western Andalucia Starter Kit
Posted on Jun 16, 2008, 08:36:58 by wanttoseeitall
Hi I'm actually traveling to Andalusia this Fall, October- Flying into Madrid, staying a couple days there, then touring down, staying in Seville, Torrelimos,sp?, going over to Portugal, and Lisbon, down over the Strait to Morocco, trying some of ...
 
Western Andalucia Starter Kit
Posted on Jun 5, 2008, 15:20:28 by tailormadeandal
... will find a multitude of airlines flying from many European countries. And if you are coming from further afield, simply fly into Madrid and get the AVE train down to Seville. Other smaller airports to look at are Jerez, Gibraltar and Granada. Basically, ...
 
University in Spain?
Posted on Oct 11, 2007, 09:11:36 by ethel_va
... interested in hotel management and tourism. I think i would be able learning in spanish...but in english would be fine too:) If anybody know anything about the universitys, please let me know. I would prefer if it woul be located in Madrid or in Barcelona.
 
University in Spain?
Posted on Oct 11, 2007, 09:01:39 by ethel_va
... interested in hotel management and tourism. I think i would be able learning in spanish...but in english would be fine too:) If anybody know anything about the universitys, please let me know. I would prefer if it woul be located in Madrid or in Barcelona.
 
TAPAS TRADITIONAL SPANISH DISH!
Posted on Oct 15, 2009, 23:37:36 by ScottWoz
... on top of a bottle to keep the flies out. In time things progressed and became more exquisite. I haven't been to Madrid so can't comment but I would highly recommend the inland cities, in particularly Granada, Arcos and Jerez de la Frontera. ...