Blogs from Spain, Europe - page 1403

Another early morning wake up this morning as we headed towards Barcelona. By mid-morning we had arrived in Pamplona to have a quick look around. We walked the narrow streets where every July they hold the famous running of the bulls. The streets are barricaded and lined with thousands of people who watch brave, if not crazy people, risk their lives being chased by bulls. We walked down some of the streets where the bulls run. They were mostly lined with tourist shops that sold every imaginable kind of bull related trinket. There was nothing too exciting here, just more shops like they have in every other city. Just knowing that this is where that famous annual event takes place was the real significance. We continued our walk to the stadium where the bull running ... read more

For my fourth overseas trip, Shea and I decided to venture over to Spain. We took advantage of a special deal Contiki was offering where if you book by a certain date, the second person flies for only $100. After splitting the airfare in half, our round trip tickets to Spain via Germany were only about $450 per person. Months of planning and anticipation had finally arrived, it’s time to leave for Spain! As usual for me, my procrastination made the morning of May 18th into a mad rush to get some last minute things done. I had organize my finances, start packing, purchase some things at the store, as well as look for a battery charger. We left Simi Valley at around 12:15 to pick up Shea and head to the airport. But first ... read more

On my Switzerland I made a stop in the town of Figueres near the French border. This town is a real dive with one amazing site: the Dali muesum. Designed by the artist himself it's nothing like a mueseum and is more like a Surrealist playground. There tons of surrealist objects, hidden rooms, holograms etc. There is the Mae West apartment and a car suspended by chains filled with sea uchins. ... read more

Just to let you know I made it to Barcelona. Yesterday wasn´t to fun for me because I had only slept like an hour the nite before on the train. After a 13 hour rest I feel quite a bit better and will staying until tuesday when I rock the nite train to switzerland. Tonite should be really fun, people stay out really late here..more than madrid even. ... read more

After another nite in Madridi decided to take a day trip to Toledo before catching the nite train to Barcelona. Toledo has one the most confusing street plans of any place i´ve ever been and needless to say i spent alot of time trying to figure out where i was. Despite this I had a relaxing day seeing Toeldo´s great catherdral and seeing many works by ËL Greco¨ It´s definalty a one of a kind city. The nite train to Barcelona sucked becuase it was 500 degrees and there was fat guy snoring all nite..but I made it Barcelona to a cool hostel.... read more