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Fun For Kids in Madrid: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Renting a rowboat isn’t the first priority on tourists’ To-Do-List in Madrid, Spain, but it sure is a pleasure if you have time, if you have good weather, or if you have kids! Over the Easter holiday I rented rowboats … Continue reading
BIG Price Raise in Madrid Public Transportation
Starting 1 May 2012, end-users of Madrid’s Public Transportation System will feel the sting of the sharpest price raises in 10-years. This raise takes place at the same time as the prices of gasoline, electricity and natural gas go up … Continue reading
Spain’s General Labor Strike Today
Today is a General Labor Strike in Spain against labor reform. That’s not to say no one is going to work, but enough so you’d notice. Some small shops and restaurants are closed because they don’t have the personnel to … Continue reading
Spain Travel by Bus, Train, or Airplane?
People often ask me which is the best way to travel around Spain for the visitor. Answering this question is always difficult because “the best way” means different things to different people and many details must be considered before deciding. … Continue reading
La Sepulvedana Bus, Madrid to Segovia, crosses the street
Little Known Fact Among Tourists: The Old and decrepit La Sepulvedana Bus Station on the Paseo de la Florida, 11 has moved across the street to the new “Intercambiador” at Príncipe Pío Station and Shopping Center. This happened about a … Continue reading
Public Transportation in Madrid
This blog entry could’ve been titled “Some people like to complain about everything” or even “Some people just don’t know how good they’ve got it.” [See price updates at the bottom of this entry] I’m referring to, of course, Madrid’s … Continue reading