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Cadiz

// April 20th, 2008 // Comments Off // Spain, Transatlantic Nov'07

Next after Malaga is the charming, picturesque town of Cadiz. It’s compact layout is perfect for wandering. As one of Europe’s oldest cities dating back to approximately 1100BC it’s a true melting pot of styles, including Moorish influences from the 1100-1200s which can be seen in the many tiled entryways.

The city offers wonderful cafes and numerous shopping streets including their own version of the Ramblas with the Catedral de Cadiz at one end. The Cathedral features an impressive collection of treasures. (more…)

Malaga

// April 19th, 2008 // Comments Off // Spain, Transatlantic Nov'07

After spending a pleasant day at sea we arrived in Malaga, Spain. Similar to the Tourist Bus in Barcelona, Malaga has the Malaga Tour City Sightseeing Bus. You can easily walk to most of the central sites in Malaga, like the Cathedral and La Alcazaba, however the climb to Castillo de Gibralfaro is exhausting. The bus really is the best way to go. It’s about a 10 minutes walk to get out of the port – avoid the taxis at the port they’re pirates charging 25 Euros for a 5 minute (or less) taxi ride). You can either walk over near Alcazaba or the cathderal to catch the bus – or go to the left when you exit the port and you’ll come to a large bus stop. Look for the “city sightseeing” sign. (more…)

Barcelona

// April 19th, 2008 // Comments Off // Spain, Transatlantic Nov'07

I arrived into Barcelona late on EasyJet from Stanted (after taking MaxJet from LAX to Stansted). I had a private transfer to my hotel setup through viator.com because I knew after travelling for almost 24 hours I really didn’t want to deal with taxi drivers. This costs a little more, but is well worth the convenience and safety. You not only have someone to help you with your bags, you know exactly what it’s going to cost and your driver knows exactly where you’re going. No scenic midnight sightseeing trips that get you to your hotel – “the longway.” (more…)