Blogs from San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain, Europe - page 17

Monday 27th July - Back to Spain, San Sebastian This was more like it - the hotel in San Sebastian that is. I am sat up writing this in a bed so large there is a walkie talkie on each side for contacting your bedfellow - should you be so lucky enough to have one that is. The Spanish tourist offices had come up trumps, both here and in Barcelona, so on that basis I could only but recommend them. I had struggled to find anything decent for under 200 sovs searching the internet with a budget that was half that and the Astoria7 was just the job. Anyway I had awoken in Foix to a dull overcast day, my first since leaving Salon la Tour, which always looked like threatening rain. Actually no I was ... read more

We arrived in San Sebastian on Monday the 6th July to some dreary wet weather..... most unexpected on our Summer European Trip. After attacking the mountainous road that lead to our campsite, we set up and chilled out for the afternoon, eagerly awaiting Scott and Emma’s arrival from Belgium that night. We waited and waited and waited until eventually falling asleep. Scott and Emma turned up at around 1am after a nightmare 12 hour drive. Scotty had also been the victim of an unfortunate mud slide knee to the left eye incident only the day before at the Rock Werchter festival they were attending. Making the 12hr slog that more difficult with clear vision from only one eye. But nonetheless they arrived safe and sound, and after exchanging a few stories we all hit the sack ... read more

Now this is a town I could easily spend some more time in one day. I recently just had a great stay in San Sebastian and loved every minute of it. This is a cool little holiday spot I can highly recommend to everyone. As you can see by the pictures it also has the most amazing views. Also I didn’t make up the most beautiful view in the world thing’.. there’s actually a plaque at the top of the lookout saying that.. The day I went up to the lookout I literally just sat there by myself for about 3 hours just staring out at the bay. With the crystal blue water, cool sea breeze and perfect bay it was so nice I didn’t want to leave. San Sebastian is located in the very far ... read more

Welcome again, as we join you from the blistering hot streets of Rome. We apologize that it has been so long since our last entry, however, we have been struck by some unforseen computer problems, yet again. So, we will continue where we left off... arriving in Seville, Spain. We arrived sometime in the afternoon and, as always, made our way to the hostel first thing. We were pleasantly surprised at the area our hostel was in and by the hostel itself. The neighborhood was a maze of winding, narrow streets with small shops and cafés on either side of you. Lyndsay was especially excited because we were in more of a shopper-friendly district than ever before. The hostel was great, as it was more like a hotel, despite its rickity beds and TINY rooms. It ... read more

Vi sov længe i dag. Indtil kl. 9, det var en dejlig varm nat og det blev heller ikke alt for varmt tidligt i teltet. Vi ville køre til San Sebastian i dag. Vejret var ikke specielt godt, vi havde meget store forventninger til vejret efter at have kørt så mange kilometer i går nærmest uden at se en eneste sky. Det holdt tørt, men var overskyet hele dagen. Da vi kommer ned i nærheden af byen stopper al trafikken og der kommer en kæmpe flok mennesker med flag gående gennem byen. Vi drejer af og finder en anden vej ned til stranden, men de er nærmest ikke til at undgå og byen er pakket med biler. Vi beslutter os for at parkere bilen. Der er markeret med blå striber hvor man gerne må parkere og ... read more