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  1. mortendir avatar

    RE: Learning Spanish in Spain, choosing course/institute

    by mortendir 29 May 2012

    Well I can say Salamanca is the perfect fit. It is 2,5 hours away to Madrid. It is cheap, everything is a walking distance away, there…

  2. TravelMom12 avatar

    Help with Spain itinerary

    by TravelMom12 27 May 2012

    I will be traveling in Spain this summer and I want to run my tentative itinerary by someone that "knows" Spain. Arrive Madrid June…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 May 2012

    In order to avoid toll roads: From Madrid to Segovia, take A6 till (Collado) Villalba. Once in (Collado) Villalba, take M601 to Navacerra…

  4. Highmountains avatar

    Re: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by Highmountains 26 May 2012

    Scheduled to Fly out next week from India - 1st June'12. Still undecided over Car Hire or Bus. I agree that toll roads would be heavier…

  5. arizona avatar

    RE: Campervan trip in Spain - good idea?

    by arizona 25 May 2012

    Two years ago I visited Spain and Portugal. Was pickpocketed in Lisboa. Apart from possible or assumed safety issues my advice is avoidi…

  6. mteoman avatar

    RE: 9 days in Portugal-Spain

    by mteoman 24 May 2012

    I did that travel and enjoyed a lot. Some recent information: Fuel is cheaper in Spain than in Portugal by some 0.2 Euro per liter …

  7. draketraveler avatar

    12 days Portugal and Spain in July

    by draketraveler 22 May 2012

    Hello! We're planning to go to Portugal and Spain for somewhere between 10 days and 2 weeks. I've spent some time in Spain and explored…

  8. Spanishstudentmn avatar

    Schengen problem....

    by Spanishstudentmn 22 May 2012

    So...I am trying to figure out a way to do this legally. I do not want to get fined or detained in any fashion. I'll be studying abroad…

  9. murphybj193 avatar

    Travel as tourist in Spain after student visa

    by murphybj193 20 May 2012

    Hi, all! This past semester I spent about 4 months in Salamanca, Spain. Now, I'm back in the US. This summer, however, my aunt and I…

  10. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Learning Spanish in Spain, choosing course/institute

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    +So was wondering if anyone could recommend a good city for this.+ Madrid, Valladolid, Salamanca... It depends how big you want the city.…

  11. qablo avatar

    RE: travelling around spain

    by qablo 07 May 2012

    Hello Are you interested only in capitals of regions in Spain? I mean, in 6 weeks perhaps you can visit some countryside or beach. Also,…

  12. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Roadtrip to the south of Spain and staying in Tarifa

    by anillos_de_saturno 06 May 2012

    It depends on your interests and preferences. If I had to choose only one, I would choose Salamanca but if you are a lover of Roman ruins,…

  13. Spainforthesummer avatar

    RE: Roadtrip to the south of Spain and staying in Tarifa

    by Spainforthesummer 06 May 2012

    Oh this choice making is really hard. Another option is skip Salamanca and spend a day extra in Merida (and area), because I dont think…

  14. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Roadtrip to the south of Spain and staying in Tarifa

    by anillos_de_saturno 06 May 2012

    +Im thinking maybe to skip Merida and stay a whole day extra in Salamanca, would like to see both, but then time is so short for both.…

  15. Liberat avatar

    RE: Roadtrip to the south of Spain and staying in Tarifa

    by Liberat 06 May 2012

    I think a good option in France would be to visit Normandy and/or Brittany. It would have the advantage that you would not have to pass…

  16. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by anillos_de_saturno 23 April 2012

    Highmountains said in #5: +My programme is such - 6th June'12 - Avila - Segovia and then reach Salamanca. If I go on a bus - taking into…

  17. Highmountains avatar

    RE: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by Highmountains 23 April 2012

    "Bus tickets are much cheaper. I looked for prices on the webs of the bus companies for a random date (Apr. 25th) and the bus from Madrid…

  18. qablo avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Spain by car

    by qablo 13 April 2012

    Hello! 1. The weather should be OK in May, but in the north you never now, so even if you came around July, it could rain ;D. Also, the…

  19. travelinhobo avatar

    RE: Wanderlust - best options for next move..

    by travelinhobo 05 April 2012

    I'm lost as to how living in Salamanca could have been "enriching". I was there for 3 months years back and certainly wasn't Spain what…

  20. kteach18 avatar

    12+ Hours in Madrid

    by kteach18 04 April 2012

    My husband and I are travelling around Europe this summer and recently booked our tickets. We are flying into Madrid and taking the train…

  21. moomin82 avatar

    Wanderlust - best options for next move..

    by moomin82 04 April 2012

    I quit my job last year in order to study Spanish abroad and start answering my pangs to travel and gain new life experiences. I studied…

  22. qablo avatar

    RE: Semana Santa Madrid/Barcelona

    by qablo 31 March 2012

    If you want to experience more the Easter time, better visit some cities in Castilla y Leon like Valladolid, Zamora or Salamanca in a…

  23. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Spain Portugal 45 days schedule ????

    by anillos_de_saturno 22 March 2012

    +the 4 days car rental road trip+ I would make it a 3 days trip and I'd add the extra day to Sevilla. +Porto To Salamanca: Is there…

  24. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Night Train from San Sebastian to Coimbra/Porto

    by anillos_de_saturno 01 March 2012

    +There must have been some changes done recently. I took a train from Salamanca some three years ago. It was early morning about 6am.…

  25. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Night Train from San Sebastian to Coimbra/Porto

    by Fieldgate 01 March 2012

    anillos, #6 >Bus: Yes. Train: No. >The only direct trains from Spain to Porto running nowadays depart from Vigo. There must have been…

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