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Easter is a very interesting time to be in Spain, as long as you are aware of the accommodation issues and plan accordingly. I think it would be great to spend a couple of days in Segovia during Semana Santa, and would book well in advance (and...
Let me echo this. I walked the Camino de Madrid in high season last year and more than half the time I was the only pilgrim in the albergue. I wouldn't worry about it being too busy during Semana Santa. My biggest worry probably would be the...
On Wednesday I walked Tres Cantos - Manzanares ( I am not doing the Camino). When crossing Colmenar I asked two locals if they knew about the Camino across Colmenar. None of them knew despite the Camino is well marked.
‘Make the most’ is a sure way of scratching the surface.
Spain operates at a slower pace. In Madrid perhaps pick a gallery - maybe just go to the Reina Sofia and see Picasso’s Guernica - then sit yourself down on the Plaza Major (you’ll pay a...
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