Forum: Spain & Portugal

Hi everyone and happy new year! My wife and I went to Lisbon in May 2011 and I have finally posted my trip report on http://gardkarlsen.com/Lisbon_Portugal_trip_report.htm . As you will see it includes photos, links, videos etc. I have also made...

Hello everyone! Has anyone done a trip to Spain just to visit the small towns? I'd like to do that,but I do not know where to begin.......If you went thru the experience,please kindly share pro and cons of making a trip as...

I've been fortunate to have had the chance to enjoy many wonderful European destinations but I've not yet visited Spain or Portugal. I never included it in previous trips because I thought that there was enough there to warrant a separate trip and...

I am happy to announce, I have an exchange in St. Brieuc, Brittany, in France followed by a second one in Salamanca, Spain. I will fly to Paris and return from Madrid. Since I have never been to Madrid, I will finish my European holiday with a few...

Hello, I will be flying into Valencia and staying in Castellon Spain next fall. Have any ideas on airport transportation from Valencia to Castellon? I have emailed the Resort and will hopefully hear back. Valencia looks charming. what...

Hello I am new here. My wife and I are planning a trip to Madrid & Barcelona for late October. We have never been and were wondering if anyone is going to be around fo those dates. Maybe leaving from SFO? MAybe anyone has some suggestions...

We've been booked for 2 nights at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona before we board our cruise ship in February. The entire trip was booked by a travel agent. Does anyone know of or been to this Hotel?

Hello! I'm planning my Europe trip for the summer, and as of right now I'm thinking of passing on Pamplona and the festival because of the costs. However, this is probably a once in a lifetime trip for me. Is the festival something I just shouldn't...

I have to choose between these two cities for 5 days of solo travel next week. I've heard good things about both but am having trouble finding someone who has been both places to advise me.

We'll be in Malaga on a cruise in May? What are some attractions not to be missed? Any ideas (and maybe pictures) will be appreciated!:)

Wondering what others think about traveling to tangier from Spain?? ill be in Spain and portugul and thinking about taking ferry over to Tangier. Is it worth the trip to see?? Thanx all

Hello all! Some friends of ours who teach in Spain have a few weeks off around Christmas this year. I am aware that this is probably not the best time of year to visit, however, it's the only time we can. We are flying into Lisbon, and have...

Hi, I will be in Barcelona from 26 Dec to 29 Dec. As it is the Christmas and holiday season, will shopping places and tourist attractions such as musuems, cathedrals open during that period? Will public transport operate? Thank you.

Hi all you independent travelers. I was just wondering if anybody could tell me if there are any luggage storage lockers and something similar at the Barcelona airport? We disembark a cruise a 7am and are transfered straight to the airport where...

Hi All, My girlfriend and I are trying to decide on a location for our 2-year anniversary trip to a Spanish speaking locale. I speak it semi-fluently, and she's already played translator for me on a recent trip to Paris, so I want to reciprocate....

Hi there, I wondered if anyone had visited the above hotel, and whether they liked it or not. We have looked on Trip Advisor and there good and bad reports. Cheers TripleC

Hi there, me and a couple of friends were planning to visit Portugal in the next few weeks and we were thinking of renting a car to make our transportation from one place to another more comfortable. Do you think that this would be a good idea?...

We will be cruising from Barcelona in June, and arriving 3-4 days early to tour. Any suggestions for a moderately priced hotel that would be convenient to reach from the airport and convenient to the port? And any suggestions as to the best...

Hello everyone: It looks that the EU is going down fast.I'd like to travel to Spain during the off season,and do it independently,is there a web site I may keep an eye open to follow about prices.I'll be traveling by myself...

i was wondering what's the best way to get from granada to las alpujarras and also, what are some good places to stay in las alpujarras that are cheap?

Hello Newbie here on my first trip to portugal, im so excited- i need some help please how can i spend a fabulous week in portugal? Im leaving next week to algarve, albufeira.So far i am planning to visit the old town (don't know how i will get...

Im a young british woman based in London - currently studying , travelling and fantasizing lol- I've been to St lucia,Virgin islands, Atlanta Georgia U.S,Malta,switzerland,andorra, cyprus,south africa,England, and my next stop is portugal- I am...