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Three Days in Barcelona
The next stop in our trip to Spain was Barcelona. This was a city I was really looking forward to seeing. It has everything you could want: great food, amazing architecture, beautiful mountains, and the beach! We used Trainline to purchase tickets for the high-speed train from Madrid. It took about two and a half hours. The change in the terrain along the route was pretty incredible. Check out our Madrid Guide. Is Barcelona a safe and walkable city? As always, we prefer walking and did so in Barcelona. A lot. But all that walking allows more eating, right? Each neighborhood has it’s own style and walking gave us the opportunity to take…
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A Guide to Madrid
Is Madrid safe? We would very comfortably say yes! We walked around all day and at night in several areas of the city and never felt unsafe. As with any situation where there are crowds and opportunity, keep your belongings close and be aware of your surroundings. Is Madrid a walkable city? Yes! Although there is amazing public transportation available, we walked pretty much everywhere. As with every city, you never know what you will come across as you’re making your way through the city streets. We stumbled upon a shopping area adjacent to the Gran Via that we felt was much better than the famous shopping street. And as an added bonus…
