Spain
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Transatlantic Cruise aboard Symphony of the Seas – Royal Caribbean (2023)
In late 2022, knowing I was going to drastically reduce my workload in 2023 and have more free time for travel, I asked JB to aim for a more flexible schedule so we could travel (even) more. We thought a real break could help him in this regard, do him good as JB can’t help but work even on weekends. We thought of: These three projects required planning several months in advance and were an excellent way to be forced to adapt the professional pace accordingly. After our cruise in the Norwegian fjords with MSC over 10 years ago, cruises have held an important place on our wish list. We…
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Back to Barcelona (Spain): Travel Diary
Back when we didn’t travel much, we spent 2 weeks in Barcelona with friends and enjoyed it so much that it never crossed our minds to go back. Since our transatlantic cruise departs from Barcelona and we’re very afraid of something going wrong and making us miss the departure, we arrive 5 days early and have plenty of time to visit this lovely city once again. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal I had forgotten how expensive Barcelona is. Paying almost €100/night, we only get a room with a shared bathroom. It’s not a budget motel, but it’s clearly not as comfortable as a standard…
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Speed / Internet connection speed in Spain (Seville)
To learn more about these surveys, click here. Date of measurement Type of connection Location Donwload speed Upload speed Ping speed 12/11/2017 Wifi Seville (Airbnb apartment) 31 31 17 14/11/2017 Wifi Seville (Airbnb apartment) 23 30 42 17/11/2017 Wifi Seville (Airbnb apartment) 36 31 17 21/11/2017 Wifi Seville (Airbnb apartment) 18 19 18
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Seville and Andalusia (Spain) Travel Guide: What to See & My Best Addresses
After a month and a half in Seville, we are starting to get to know this beautiful city well What to visit in Seville? Here are the places of interest that we visited in order of priority (+ the links to the corresponding travel diaries) The Alcázar of Seville Cathedral of Our Lady of the See of Seville Plaza de Espana Palacio de las Duenas (the only furnished palace we visited) Promenade d’Hercule (lots of local restaurants in the area) Palacio de las Pilas Museo Taurino de la Real Maestranza de Caballerie What to visit around Seville? (cities are listed in order of priority) Granada: the Alhambra, to be booked…
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Granada (Spain): The Alhambra, Flamenco and the Segway
Our stay in Andalusia wouldn’t be complete without a weekend in Granada, where the beautiful Alhambra Palace has been waiting for us for centuries Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there From Seville: By train or bus There are works at the moment, preventing us from taking the train, that’s why we take the bus with the company ALSA Departure: Plaza de Armas in Seville Duration: 3h-3h30 Price: between 45€ and 60€/person/return from Seville First day We arrive at the bus station around 2:30 pm. We spot a stand offering segway tours and book for the same evening at 5pm (35…
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My Fav massages, facials thermal baths, hammam and cosmetic stores in Seville (Spain)
Having been a stress of life, I have gotten into the habit, since I have a salary, of going regularly to an institute to relax: massage, sauna, hamma, facial care… I love it! Now that stress is no longer a permanent state for me, I still continue to be pampered, even when I’m travelling around the world In general, I’m used to going to institutes run by Asians: the prices are softer, and the massages are often more energetic and more precise (the acupuncture points all that, it’s no joke). However, the Asian population in Seville is close to nothing, so we’ll go to the local institutes instead. I warn…
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The Alcázar and the Cathedral of Seville (Spain): Travel Diary
It’s been a month since we’ve been in Seville but we still haven’t visited the two most famous monuments of Seville. The reason for this is that we booked them (with Cordoba) to visit them with a friend who came to spend 3 days with us in Seville (yaayyy) Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary The Alcázar of Seville There are always a lot of people in front of the Alcázar de Sevilla, but we don’t get discouraged because it moves very quickly. After 20 minutes of queuing and 9,5€/person later, we enter the first patio/garden There are so many things to visit that…
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Córdoba (Spain): One-day visit to Córdoba
Did we enjoy our weekend last week in Cádiz, Ronda etc.? Yes ! Are there even more beautiful things in Andalusia to visit? Yes ! There is the Cathedral/Mosque of Cordoba (or Cordoba for Hispanics). This time, we are accompanied by a friend, who came to share a bit of world tour with us in Seville (yééé). Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there? From Seville? By train. 33€ round trip in the day. 45mn trip. The Cathedral/Mosque of Cordoba Located in the heart of the historic center of the city, the Mosque of Cordoba is one of the most beautiful…
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Jerez, Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Ronda, Malaga, Torremolinos and the pueblos blancos (Spain): weekend in Andalusia
To visit Andalusia, we decide to rent a car from Goldcar and spend 4 days on the road As during our first world tour, we decide to find the hotel at the last minute, depending on the weather, our mood. In freestyle mode Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Antiteatro de Italica We start our little trip with these Roman ruins, located 11km from Seville. Access to the site is free for Europeans The site includes a large amphitheater (which can hold up to 25,000 people) but also ruins of dwellings decorated with mosaics on the floor and communal baths I advise you to…
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Car rental in Andalusia (Spain): test and opinion of Goldcar
While being in Seville, we wanted to take a 4-day excursion to discover Andalusia.The question of car rental and the choice of company then arose.In Seville, there is a choice. The giants of the sector are present: Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, …But also low cost rental companies (Alamo, Goldcar, …).There are two rental hubs, one at the airport and one at the train station.Low-cost rental companies offer unbeatable prices, but the reviews on the internet are scary and many people are screaming for scams of fraud.Renting a car is always a bit anxious because the car rental company takes a bank imprint of your card and can “use” it in…
