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Few months ago I lost my job (don't pity me it is ok), decided that it doesn't make sense to look for another, roughly planned half year trip and tomorrow I am leaving.
So I am nervous of air travel, tomorrow I leave at 3 am, I can't sleep well and can't eat much because of my nerves.
Yesterday I had beer with my friends that I won't see for a long time, I said goodbye to my relatives and now I try to distract myself from thinking about it that much.
Yeah my week is going exactly as I imagined it would go when I started planning.
Half year trip sounds amazing! Where are you headed?
Madrid and then I will decide. I wanted to go to Valencia but it is still rough there after the flooding last year. Probably Gibraltar will be the rough next stop.
Madrid is great, but pricy! Check out 'Cheers' downtown, it's an awesome karaoke bar! Reina Sofía museum for culture fix, go check out the Picasso Guernica. Free on Tuesdays (I'm pretty sure) but get tickets in advance!
Valencia is OK right now, most of the flood damage was to the south/out of the central part of the city so there isn't any issues there, and it is a beautiful city with lots to see & visit. Rusafa neighborhood is the young, cool part of town (Trinity Vintage is a shop run by an American expat if you need someone to help get you grounded). Chinatown is great for cheap (but very nice) air bnb's....cheap because on the street level Chinatown looks ...meh. And if you need a spicy food fix, there are hot pots!
Both of these are near (both) train stations.
Feel free to PM me, my son lives in Madrid and we live south of Valencia... however right now our son is flying back from the US and I fly back next week.
I didn't mentioned it but I am bikepacking. So it would take me at least week to get there. I will be in Madrid till Monday and then I will go, I need to get some stuff sorted out before I start properly.
Best kind of travel is getting "lost" and wandering around places no "normal" tourist would go.
Have a great trip!
You made me reconsider my route! Thanks
I looked online and I will follow Camino del Cid to Valencia. If everything goes to plan I will be there in about a week.
Unfortunately I didn't see much of Madrid, was really jet lagged and tired so I slept through yesterday. Today I walked all day through the city and visited the flee markets and had more of a chill walk more than like exploring and getting to know the city.
Unfortunately I am more interested in little bit forgotten/undiscovered places, so Madrid is too crowded to my liking. But I will have to return here sometime to explore it better, right now I am in such mood that I just want to get out.
Grenada is a wonderful town, but a week there is enough.
Sevilla, though, as far as 'big cities' go is stunning and feels like a small town with all it's small streets and windey alleys.
Barcelona...you can pass on if cities aren't your thing...we also found it to be a less kind city.
Each region has its own special charm, and don't forget about the Camino Santiago- the accomodations along it are used to backpacking.
Ok I didn't slept since 6am yesterday, passed all checks (maybe) and bought duty free beer. It goes better than I thought, weird how the mind tricks you.