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  1. 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…

  2. 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,…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Last Minute Easter trip; Are we crazy??

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 February 2012

    Cáceres, in Extremadura, is lovely city with historic buildings... From Cáceres you can make daytrips to Mérida (great Roman Amphitheatre),…

  4. PablodeRonda avatar

    RE: NEED HELP - 8DAYS IN SPAIN @ SEP 2011 (COMPLETE)

    by PablodeRonda 17 July 2011

    Why do you feel the need to visit just famous places? Some yYears ago we did a great tour from Madrid, taking in Ávila, Salamanca, Plasencia…

  5. mredman avatar

    RE: Extremadura in August

    by mredman 13 June 2011

    The last time I was there was August 2009. There were few tourists in Extremadura (Caceres and Merida), and the portuguese towns on the…

  6. Meneerke avatar

    RE: Extremadura in August

    by Meneerke 12 June 2011

    Not yet any ideas, but Caceres and Trujillo will be included

  7. artemis2 avatar

    RE: How to get to Guadalupe by PT and itinerary comments

    by artemis2 20 March 2011

    +However, you enjoyed the Monastery?+ +And the surrounding area?+ Yes i did. But Guadalupe is a small place and for the town itself i…

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    RE: How to get to Guadalupe by PT and itinerary comments

    by artemis2 20 March 2011

    +train to Cordoba, stopover -> Seville -> bus to Caceres, Guadalupe Monastery ?? 3 nights+ Do those 3 nights include all the mentioned…

  9. Strangelove avatar

    RE: Extremadura advice? Caceres, monfrague without car

    by Strangelove 15 April 2010

    also, are there any guide books that specialise in this region - I couldnt find any on amazon...

  10. Strangelove avatar

    Extremadura advice? Caceres, monfrague without car

    by Strangelove 15 April 2010

    Hello, I'm researching a trip for myself and a friend to Extremadura in July. We have 5 days to play with in second week of July 2010,…

  11. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Extremadura - seeking travel advice and tips

    by artemis2 12 January 2010

    +I don't drive & the other half refuses to risk Spanish roads!!+ Drusch, traffic is extremely low in Extremadura. On one occasion we've…

  12. tony_b avatar

    RE: Extremadura - seeking travel advice and tips

    by tony_b 12 January 2010

    Hi drusch. You've chosen an interesting destination. Hopefully Artemis will see this: she spent a holiday in Extremadura recently and…

  13. drusch avatar

    Extremadura - seeking travel advice and tips

    by drusch 12 January 2010

    Planning a week or so in Extremadura in the spring, and have (hopefully) done enough prior research not to ask too many newbie/naive questio…

  14. karolina213 avatar

    Re: Spain - Driving through the Extremadura Region

    by karolina213 05 January 2010

    *+Before i'll get into answering your question, did you realise there is a problem with your time frame? How much time exactly would you…

  15. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Spain - Driving through the Extremadura Region

    by artemis2 04 January 2010

    Since the OP seems to be renting a car when leaving Madrid, maybe this trip should be reconsidered. A rental car is wonderful for visiting…

  16. stevegerms avatar

    RE: Spain - Driving through the Extremadura Region

    by stevegerms 04 January 2010

    We went by bus from Sevilla to Salamanca in September of last year (after enjoying a few beers and some flamenco with tonyb and navajorug)…

  17. karolina213 avatar

    Spain - Driving through the Extremadura Region

    by karolina213 03 January 2010

    After spending 3 days in Barcelona and 3 days in Madrid, my daughter and I plan on driving from Avila to Salamanca on March 21st, stay…

  18. lorenzo622 avatar

    Re: Spain - April-May2010

    by lorenzo622 19 December 2009

    I was in Extremadura (Caceres and Trujillo) 3 years ago, and in Aragon (Zaragoza and Teruel) just a few weeks ago, and I would easily…

  19. IntrepidGee avatar

    RE: Spain - April-May2010

    by IntrepidGee 18 December 2009

    Yes, if weather is a consideration, spring in Extremadura is quite nice. Merida & Caceres are little touristed and worth visiting. …

  20. juvenal avatar

    RE: Spain - April-May2010

    by juvenal 18 December 2009

    For Extremadura, search about Mérida, Cáceres, Trujillo, Guadalupe and Plasencia. I loved that region. You could stay in Cáceres and make…

  21. puchi avatar

    Re: Spain off the beaten track

    by puchi 20 April 2009

    [Catalonia|http://www.rusticaltravel.com/index.php/Catalunya-Guide.html] has good "Off The Beaten Track" options, like for instance La…

  22. artemis2 avatar

    RE: May 09--need reservations?

    by artemis2 10 November 2008

    I've traveled around Extremadura during 10 days in June 2007. Merida may indeed have some of the most important Roman ruins of Spain and…

  23. gusrez avatar

    Re: Which Spanish region to visit?

    by gusrez 12 March 2008

    YOu're going to find good food almost anywhere in Spain. I would say the most similar area to Tuscany is the old Castilla -Segovia, Soria,…

  24. watership avatar

    RE: Top 5 destinations to visit Spain on January

    by watership 12 December 2007

    You'll only get nice weather in the Canary islands or on the south coast. Apart from that, temperatures will be pretty low and the further…

  25. artemis2 avatar

    Extremadura and Caceres

    by artemis2 20 November 2007

    And also check it on www.booking.com with pictures, reviews and sometimes better rates than when booking directly.

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