Madrid Trips

Hi All, I plan on making entries into the journal from the travel journals that we wrote on our trip. This hopefully will keep the entries fresh and spontaneous (although technically late entries hehehe). I am pairing photos with the journal …

It should have been a really bad sign when the check-in guy at Toronto Pearson said "I don't see any reservation for your connecting flight in New York". It wasn't any more reassuring when the check-in person at LaGuardia told us that they didn't …

1pm Sunday 2nd Sept. Uploaded a couple of test pics, just because I could. Also trying out the journal, even though tomorrow marks the real start of the trip. Haven't started packing yet, but reckon it will all be over and done in about 20mins …

December 8, 2005: We arrive in Madrid (at the Chamartin station) right around 0830...on a Thursday...which also happens to be a major holiday (a fact we will not completely figure out for about a day. Thanks for the help Lonely Planet. You too, F …

Used the metro to get to our hotel. It was very easy to use and very quick. Hotel Regente is just off of the Gran Via, but is very quiet. Hotel let us check in early (10:00 AM). Showered and went to the TI on the Plaza Mayor. Had lunch of enchila …

Saída de Santos em direção a Guarulhos para embarque no vôo LAP,com destino a Madrid,com conexão em Assunción-Paraguay. O relato que vem a seguir é cópia fiel do meu diário de bordo da Peregrinação. Cheguei em Madrid às 11:10 am.estava com 10° e …

The first day here is so scary. The plane ride was uneventful, long, and boring. I couldn't sleep at all, so I'm super tired now. We found some ISA people at baggage claim, and they seem very nice. Everything seems to be going smoothly. We …

Well the flight did not take long at all NOT! We have checked into our hotel, verylittle room and the area is full of africian americans and Latinos although close to some attractions. this price says it all cheap. And there was a fat lady …

Prologue: When I planned for my trip, I got a lot of useful information from trip blogs that I found on the Internet. Hence, I choose to write a detailed journal as a way to give back to the community. I envision this journal to be an additional …

I am one week away from leaving for Madrid. I still do not have my passport, although I sent it for renewal in February. I have contacted my house representative's office, and they have a staff member working on it. She is very helpful, and …