Spain

Pros: Colorful, festive, noisy rhythms, good food
Cons: Hard to find Hotel Torrequebrada

If you want to see a spectacular International show and Classic Ballet and Flamenco show in Southern Spain, this comes highly recommended, and the dinner option was well worth it as well. You need your passport to get in, however. We enjoyed a...

Pros: cheap, friendly people
Cons: language barrier at railroads

If you want to visit a country on a low budget with a variety of cultures all within miles of one another, Spain is the place to go. I had stayed in clean facilities in towns such as Cordoba for approximately 1500 pesetas per night (the equivalent of...

Pros: plenty to see and do
Cons: rental cars in Spain are only stick shift

Last summer, after spending six months in Madrid as an exchange student, I took a road trip with my family through northwestern Spain, in particular the regions of Galicia and Asturias. It was definitely worth the effort. While the train system in...

Pros: Lots to see and do
Cons: a little chilly at night

In March of 2000 I visited England to attend a cousin's wedding. I had been to England before (in August of 97) and had not been overly thrilled with the weather. So I decided if I was going to make this into a real vacation, I should travel from England...

Pros: Good year to visit Santiago many events on
Cons: Harder to find rooms in the city centre

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia's capital has been appointed this year as the European Cultural capital. They have many events and shows planned throughout the year. Santiago is famous for the pilgrimage routes of Saint James the Apostle. All the...

Pros: lots of variety, high quality
Cons: where to start?

France and Italy enjoy well-deserved reputations for food, but Spain is decidedly their equal. It may not be as famous for it, but I can honestly say I adored Spanish food while living there as a student! (If I didn't gain weight during that period...

Pros: lovely collection, extensive collection
Cons: not as well known as other museums

Everyone seems to talk about the Louvre, the Uffizi, or the Met when discussing the great museums of the world. But what about the Prado in Madrid? This Spanish museum, like much of Spain, is overlooked unnecessarily in my opinion.
The...

Pros: Beautiful town
Cons: Avoid summer

Review Topic:  Overview

Sitges is a beach resort 24 miles south from Barcelona. Many tourist visiting Barcelona end up in Sitges. It's a rather small and cozy town about to be wasted by urban development and greedy developers....

Pros: educational, affordable, jam packed with tours
Cons: tiring, large group, not much free time to explore

I, being a small town girl, never thought I'd have the chance to go to Europe. My highschool's Foriegn Language Club was offering a trip to Spain with EF Tours for about $1500 dollars. I talked it over with my parents and decided to go. It seemed like a...

Pros: Many things to do and see.
Cons: Most locals do not speak any English so bring a translation book.

Andalucia is in southern Spain. It is a beautiful area and there is so much to see. It is also within a 3 or 4 hour drive from Portugal and Gibraltar. In Andalucia you will the old Spain. Not only can you hit Seville but you will see so many little ...

Pros: None if cigarette smoke bothers you
Cons: Cigarette Butts on the floor or the Street, Surrounded by Smokers

"The Rain in Spain Stays Mainly in the Plain" are the lyrics sung by Professor Henry Higgins to Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway show and movie "My Fair Lady." Poor Professor Higgins, in trying to teach Eliza Doolittle to be a lady,...

Pros: Beautiful! Hot but not humid
Cons: Smells

For 12 days, I visited the beautiful country of Spain. I wasn't really looking forward to going, but once I got there, I was amazed. First I visited the city of Barcelona. There is so much history there, centuries old. If you plan on visiting Spain, I...

Pros: Cheap and Nice
Cons: Not safe during the night

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

When in Barcelona you should follow the Wolf Pack Approach when visiting certain places. Keep a glaring eye in Las Ramblas or near the Cathedral. Local merchants have posted signs warning...

Pros: Beautiful, fairly inexpensive, lots to see!
Cons: You will want to live there (ok, not too bad!)

In January 2000 I went on a trip to Spain for 16 days with a class from college. It was the most wonderful place I have ever been.

There is more history in one square inch of Spain than there is in the entire United States of America! You...

Pros: Friendly people, good food and lots to do
Cons: very hot and humid

Spain is a lovely country, the people there are very friendly. If you don't speak any spanish or just a little bit no need to worry because the people there are very helpful and try to understand you even if you are speaking spanish.
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