Spain - Blogabond

Hey!

I wasn't sure that I'd be able to send e-mail whilst on the road, but aparently it's not too much of a problem in the bigger cities. I'm in Madrid now at this cybercafe thing in the trendy section of town. It costs 500 pasetas (around $5) for an hour on this ald beater computer. So far,...

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Jason Kester on June 12, 1998 from Madrid, Spain

from the travel blog: Europe, North Africa 1998

Kid Madrid

Apparently I am able to check e-mail from time to time over here, at least from this address. Anyway, Spain pretty much rules, as does Morocco (and moroccan food). I'm pretty much fed up with big cities, and the french in general, so I'm off to climb some rocks. I'm sure I'll be more...

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Jason Kester on June 12, 1998 from Madrid, Spain

from the travel blog: Europe, North Africa 1998

Day 15

Another interesting train ride, as someone decided to commit suicide by train between Lisbon and Madrid.

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shoshtrvls on April 15, 1995 from Madrid, Spain

from the travel blog: Portugal (1995)

Day 1

Madrid, Spain

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shoshtrvls on April 1, 1995 from Madrid, Spain

from the travel blog: Portugal (1995)

Day 1

Arrived in Malaga and am currently waiting for the bus to Algeciras. Almost missed the trip altogether ... ticket from LA to NY was for Friday a.m., not Saturday! And, the Saturday flight was booked. Fortunately, the ticket clerk took pity on me and found me a seat -- an aisle even! ...

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shoshtrvls on May 19, 1991 from Malaga, Spain

from the travel blog: Morocco (1991)

Day 1 (Continued)

The bus ride was enjoyable enough -- cramped but nice views of the beach most of the way. It's amazing how much building is going on -- and all the "for sale" signs are in English! We arrived in Algeciras at about 2:30, in plenty of time to catch the 5 p.m. ferry. Along the way I met Fath,...

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shoshtrvls on May 19, 1991 from Algeciras, Spain

from the travel blog: Morocco (1991)

Day 56

We returned to Madrid, ate lunch at the Parador. At dinner at a tapas bar, we ran into Kim Cook.

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shoshtrvls on September 25, 1987 from Madrid, Spain

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 55

Went to Granada, saw the Alhambra (lunch at P?) and again back to Malaga for dinner with Bernice.

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shoshtrvls on September 24, 1987 from Granada, Spain

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

Day 54

We took a tour to Sevilla -- Alcazar, Barrio de Santa Cruz (the Jewish quarter), lunch at a hotel, saw doves in the Parque de Maria Luisa, took a Caleche ride and saw the Plaza de Espana.

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shoshtrvls on September 23, 1987 from Sevilla, Spain

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)