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 …

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 …

64 Days 20 Cities 8 Countries 2 People 1 Continent

Basque country, north shores, Madrid & vicinity

El Greco, Velázquez, Goya

We would arrive at around 11am. should take a taxi down to the hotel, which is on Diagnol and fairly close to Puerta de Sol, which we would make as our first stop. We follow the walk suggested by Rick Stevens, starting off rom Puerta de Sol …

Spanish language school for two weeks in Madrid & Salamanca as well as weekend trips to Porto and Barcelona and couple of days layover in London on the way home