if you had 2 full days to spend in Spain, where would you go?
We are trying to figure out this trip to Europe in the summer for FH's cousin's wedding. We are definitely doing London and the Ireland but befroe we get to London we would like to go somewhere else for 2 days and then (if possible) take the train into London.
We thought about Italy but the train ride would be way too long, so that's out.
France is definitely still an option but FSIL was thinking of doing Spain, which I am totally down for as well.
So, now the issue lies of where in Spain do we go? I was thinking either Barcelona but if anyone has any other suggestions that would be awesome! Also, not sure of the train situation with Spain either (if it's the same deal as Italy than we are just going to do France)
THANKS!
AngnShaun
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Barcelona
ETA: I was there in HS, and we took a train thru Spain, into south France and into Italy...
jenhef
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Def Barcelona!
Not madrid
FutureJOC
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how long was the train ride? See we might run into the same problem that we did with Italy. Since we only have time for 2 days in another location we don't want to waste one whole day on a train just to get to London.
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how long was the train ride? See we might run into the same problem that we did with Italy. Since we only have time for 2 days in another location we don't want to waste one whole day on a train just to get to London.
Well we stopped in a bunch of different places... besides the fact that its been about 15 years lol i couldnt remember even if we went straight thru..
evita2781
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barcelona was great! so many things to do there. I also enjoyed Seville. I have to look at my photo albums to see what we did there but it was def one of my faves
CroatianBride
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Definately Barcelona, and not too far is a place called Llorett De Mar - ahhhmazing!!!!!! I want to go back like now!
FutureJOC
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thanks girls!
SoontobeMrsH
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we went to Malaga & Cartagena - L
futurestevens
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barcelona was wonderful! so was valencia. toledo was my favorite spot, but it's not a big city - it was really quaint, and the houses are built into the side of the mountains- so cool!
i definitely agree- don't do madrid, barcelona and valencia are so much nicer!!
SoonToBeMrsCali
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Spain is nice but I think it might be too far. We flew from Italy to London when I was in Europe before.
How about Scotland, it's on the same mainland as London.
SoonToBeMrsCali
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Also Amsterdam, Netherlands or Belgium is just across the water from England...
I went to France and didn't like it except for South France because we were on the Mediterranean.
HTH
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Posted by jenhef
Def Barcelona!
Not madrid
I totally disagree.
I hated Barcelona and loved Madrid.
Barcelona is too touristy, and if you speak Spanish, people in Barcelona will pretend like they don't understand you because you're not speaking Catalan, but they understand you! I found most people in Barcelona to be very rude.
Madrid, however, is also full of great architecture, museums, parks, etc. There is a ton of things to do at night also.
This is just my opinion - most people love Barcelona, but I hated it. Plus, I had my 50lb suitcase to lug through the cobblestone streets of Barcelona = not fun!
Also, I didn't take the train, I took the bus from Madrid to Barcelona and it was LONGGGGGGGG but CHEAP (like 18 euros each way? as opposed to the train which was like 90 euros each way. but definitely lost a lot of time doing it that way - the bus took I think 8ish hours.
FM me with any specific questions you have.
IrishAli
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LOVE Barcelona. But why take the train? Do RyanAir. Cheaper and faster
leesah85
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i've been to Sevilla and Malaga also. Malaga is more of a beach town so it really depends on what you want.
leesah85
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LOVE Barcelona. But why take the train? Do RyanAir. Cheaper and faster
RyanAir flights limit luggage size to 30 or 40 lbs i think, just an FYI
FutureJOC
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LOVE Barcelona. But why take the train? Do RyanAir. Cheaper and faster
we're trying to avoid flights for this particular leg of the trip. We are already going to be taking one to Ireland from England. Plus I think it would be nice to take the train and see the scenary as we go past.
Thanks for the other suggestions. I'll bring up Amesterdam and Belgium to them and see what they think
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Posted by IrishAli
LOVE Barcelona. But why take the train? Do RyanAir. Cheaper and faster
RyanAir flights limit luggage size to 30 or 40 lbs i think, just an FYI
good to know - thanks!
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Also Amsterdam, Netherlands or Belgium is just across the water from England...
I went to France and didn't like it except for South France because we were on the Mediterranean.
HTH
belguim is very nicce esp the waffles too!!! lol
and amsterdam is amazing probably one of the most gorgeous places ive ever been too that didnt have an ocean!.. they have the tulip fields there - amazing and the canal boat rides, casions, and the whole area is amazing and everyone rides bikes barely any cars!!!
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I can't comment on Barcelona but when I was an exchange student I loved Madrid. However my favorite places while traveling through Spain were Sevilla and Granada. I don't think you can go wrong in Spain it just depends on what you are intrested in. I would check out some traveling sites to see what which city has to offer and narrow it down that way.
