Spain, June-July 2022

    This is perhaps the part of the trip I am most excited about.  I've never been to Alicante and can't wait to go to this typical Spanish coastal city during it's most famous festival...  Las Hogueras de San Juan Bautista.  Here's a video that summarizes the festival...   Hogueras de San Juan de Alicante 2015 - Bing video June 22nd:   We will take a late afternoon train from Valencia to Alicante.  It's about 1 hour 44 minutes. From the Alicante train station, I'll arrange cabs to take us to our apartment. If you want to see the apartment I was able to reserve, here's the link: Apartamento Bahía Alicante 4 - Apartments for Rent in Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain - Airbnb Wed.  22 June:   Arrival    7PM                    Offering of the flowers:  Ayuntamiento? The members of the ‘comsiones’ bring flowers to the patron Virgin of Alicante. The route goes ...

Do I really need my phone while we are in Spain?         1)  Do you want to post pictures to your social media?        2)  Do you want to use Google Maps to get you around the city?        3)  Do you want to use Google Translate to help you talk to someone who doesn't speak English?        4)  Do you want to send messages to me or other travelers in your group while we travel? Will my phone work in Europe?          Your cell plan may or may not have international service.   Mine current plan does not.    1)  How will you post pics, check social media, talk to family and friends at home?        WIFI is generally available in our apartments.  It's also in airports, train stations, museums, etc.  Is it reliable?  We shall find out!  I promise WIFI is not always reliable in cafés, on the street, and at s...

If you see it on this page, it's already been arranged and paid for.  Please pay Lynne:    $ 89    (Jill, Marla, Judy)  $225  (Patti)                                   Airfare:   pd in full     US to Valencia.     Málaga to US.  (paid individually, not in estimate below) 45  € :          $52.86       $211.45 cost to get 180  €  (45 each) Transfer:        $ 8        Transport from Valencia Airport to Valencia Apartment (Welcome Pickups) Lodging:     $122        Valencia  (3 nights/pp)  June 19, 20, 21 Transfer:       $  8        Transport from Valencia Apartment to Valencia Train Station Train:           $22 ...

 Sunday  26jun:   Leave Alicante and take train  (5 hours) to Barcelona.  Enjoy views of the Mediterranean for a few more hours on this coastal train ride.    $58 per person Once we arrive at Barcelona Sants Train station, we will buy local metro tickets (T10 packs) and take the metro to our apartment on the Ramblas.   CLASSBEDROOM PORT RAMBLAS 4 - Apartments for Rent in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain - Airbnb   Map to apartment:   https://goo.gl/maps/rdCxKU7Bsno9jX197 $363.75 each for 5 nights

  Sunday (19jun):  I arrive around 12:30 to Valencia.  Everyone else arrives around 4:30.  You'll be exhausted!  I'll meet you at international baggage claim and we have a taxi that will take us (and all your bags) to the apartment. Monday (20jun):  So many things to do... but many are closed on Monday.  Itinerary to follow. Tuesday (21jun):  This is a great day to go to the Fallas Museum and the City of Arts and Sciences.  I have been told the Aquarium is amazing.  If you are interested, it's 35 euros to enter.   Wednesday (22jun):  We should walk around Old Town and see the sites that are closed on Mondays before heading to Alicante.    Things in Valencia to look forward to! 1. La Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de València La Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de Valencia Tourists can experience a cutting-edge world of arts and sciences at this futuristic complex on the outskirts of Valencia. La C...

Spain Trip planning blog has begun! As I'm planning every part of our trip, I want to share with you all the newest details on our trip. Please reply in the comments as you have questions and thoughts about what we're going to do.   See the tabs on the side to see what I've been working on. Here's what is already worked out for our trip: 1)  Our airfare to Spain, leaving on June 18th and arriving in Valencia on June 19th. Fun fact:   Although Judy and Marla have met before, Judy, Marla and Jill will be on the same flight from Amsterdam to Valencia.    I still need to check that your seats are together. Do you prefer window seats or aisle seats?   Do you want 3 seats in a row?   Answers needed ASAP!