SPAIN: Valencia – More than just oranges.
I took the overnight bus from Granada and came scraping into Valencia with very little sleep due to the rather bulky and ripe passenger next to me. I was blessed to arrive at a hostel that actually let me into my room at 8:00 am (Unheard Of), after which I got some much-needed sleep and […]
GRANADA: Home of the Alhambra
THE ALHAMBRA – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE The Pomegranate – Symbol of Spain and Granada The Generalife – Summer Palace to the Alhambra THE SACROMONTE – Gypsy neighborhood and center of flamenco Chorrojumo – King of the Gypsies CALLE DE LOS TRISTES – A favorite place for a stroll in Granada. THE GATE OF SCALES […]
SEVILLE – Home Of Flamenco
I took the overnight bus from Lisbon, and pulled into Seville at 5:30am, found my way onto the metro, and got myself close to my hostel. Jumped in a cab, and rode the rest of the way. By the time I got to the hostel it was 6:30 so I wandered the neighborhood until a […]
PORTUGAL: Porto and Lisbon
PORTO Porto, Portugal – Panorama With The Ponte De Luis I And The River Douro Porto is overall a nice city […]
SPAIN: Bilbao & Madrid
BILBAO Holy Bilbao: It’s The Guggenheim! Park Along The Ria De Bilbao Nice Shopping Mall I Make My Escape Into The […]
SPAIN: SAN SEBASTIAN – Basques In The Sun
San Sebastian although picturesque and in the heart of Basque country doesn’t really hold a candle to Biarritz. I guess I’ve got a fever, and the only cure is more France. The reason I started my travels in Southeast Asia is that I feared becoming bogged down in France, never managing to escape its gravitational […]
FRANCE: Biarritz – Seaside Splendor
Biarritz is a welcome introduction to French seaside resort living. Scenic coastal walks, a beautiful beach, and a regal hotel on a hill. This elegant city by the sea is truly sublime. Just a minute from my hotel I sidled up to the beach and had my first of many delicious meals in Biarritz. Le […]
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