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  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Student Study Abroad

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 May 2012

    +I speak Spanish, but I know that Catalan is the official language of Barcelona.+ That's wrong. There are three co-official languages…

  4. without avatar

    Re: Prepaid - PAYG high speed 3G Internet in Spain

    by without 17 May 2012

    Hola! I tried that once, but I could only connect my laptop. Internet was ok, but kind of slow. But last month I was in Segovia (small…

  5. GreyDawg avatar

    RE: Stopover in Madrid June 8-11

    by GreyDawg 14 May 2012

    Thanks for the Segovia suggestion -- that might be a better place to spend the weekend than Madrid. Alas, I see that I accidentally…

  6. meats avatar

    RE: Stopover in Madrid June 8-11

    by meats 14 May 2012

    A good day trip from Madrid would be Segovia, Avila, or Toledo. I've never been to Toledo however you could easily kill a day in Segovia…

  7. qablo avatar

    RE: family car trip from Madrid to Barcelona

    by qablo 07 May 2012

    Hello You don´t say your interests, but I´m assuming that with "young people onboard" probably in August some beach could be good. Then…

  8. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Madrid Card

    by anillos_de_saturno 04 May 2012

    If you loved Ávila, I'm pretty sure you'll love Segovia (even more). Enjoy your trip!

  9. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Madrid Card

    by anillos_de_saturno 04 May 2012

    Your geography is right. Toledo (and Guadalajara) aren't in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. :) I've just seen they offer an [Excursion…

  10. FinWright avatar

    Madrid Card

    by FinWright 04 May 2012

    Hi I think the answer to this one is no but I thought I might check with some of you knowledgable people. We have a few days in Madrid…

  11. Aribo avatar

    RE: Help with my Spain trip plan

    by Aribo 29 April 2012

    8 days is barely enough to see a bit of Spain, so I wouldn't bother adding sidetrips to other countries. A 2-day sidetrip to Rome wouldn't…

  12. 1slandBound avatar

    RE: Need help with 10 day Spain Schedule

    by 1slandBound 27 April 2012

    Agree with #11 - the Mezquita at night in Cordoba is breathtaking. We went to both Toledo and Segovia (1 day in Toledo and 1/2 day in…

  13. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Need help with 10 day Spain Schedule

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 April 2012

    Barca is the name of some small villages in Spain but I think you don't want to go to any of them. I'll guess that by Barca you mean Barcelo…

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    RE: Need help with 10 day Spain Schedule

    by L_Page 24 April 2012

    Thanks, everyone! After much research - I've decided to switch it up. Tell me your thoughts on this. Day 1- land in Sevilla around 1pm…

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    RE: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 April 2012

    Highmountains said in #8: +- Hi, where do I get such specific timetables of Bus services ?+ For buses from Madrid to Segovia, take a…

  16. battybilly avatar

    RE: Rent a Car or opt for Train / Bus

    by battybilly 24 April 2012

    +*And I would like to know from where do photographers get the snap of the castle in Segovia - It must be from a roadside, on a hill.…

  17. mikeway2000 avatar

    Madrid & Day Trips in July - not recommended?

    by mikeway2000 20 April 2012

    Hi all, I am planning to fly open-jaw to visit Barcelona, Madrid and Paris - I have to be in Paris for another reason so taking it out…

  18. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Solo Female Travel Turmoil (vs. Tour). Spain/Portugal

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 April 2012

    Good advise provided by previous users. Some comments: I would add an extra day to Sevilla (skipping it from Granada). You could use…

  19. mse924 avatar

    Re: Solo Female Travel Turmoil (vs. Tour). Spain/Portugal

    by mse924 19 April 2012

    Definitely don't overlook the potential of taking one of the private bus lines between cities. A bus from Granada to Seville takes roughly…

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    Re: 15 full days in Spain - August 2012with a toddler.

    by mpjohans 16 April 2012

    > I want to know about Madrid with a day trip to Segovia and maybe Toledo OR something else, doable with a toddler Visited all three…

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    RE: 15 full days in Spain - August 2012with a toddler.

    by qablo 15 April 2012

    The good thing about August in Madrid is that there isn´t much people (everyone is on holidays outside the capital), so if you don´t mind…

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    RE: 15 full days in Spain - August 2012with a toddler.

    by JadeBR 14 April 2012

    I have no problems with high temperatures. I m from Rio de Janeiro an d I'm used to "hell." I already made my mind that we will start…

  23. JadeBR avatar

    15 full days in Spain - August 2012with a toddler.

    by JadeBR 14 April 2012

    Hello! We will be traveling to Europe during the summer but I'm having trouble planing our trip to Spain (or part of it). We will spend…

  24. 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…

  25. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: 2 weeks in Spain by car

    by Fieldgate 13 April 2012

    You won't need a car in Madrid. It'd rather be a problem with navigation in the city and with parking. Rent a car the day you'll be leaving…

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