Dreams in Spain

So, you have been reading this blog and you are falling in love with Spain and have decided to move here. Where do you start? There are many people who fall in love with this beautiful country and leave everything behind to move to Spain. Although, it may sound like a crazy idea, is it?

You may need to learn a little Spanish first and may I suggest Don Quijote org where they will send you off to your ideal location and have you speaking Spanish in no time. You then will need to figure out what part of Spain you want to live in, The north, south, the Mediterranean.. So many different choices. I think the first thing to do is come and visit for a while then if you are truly serious and want more information  visit spainexpat.

Good Luck!

The Spanish Government has been serious about their train building and so far have been impressing the world. Their AVE trains that travel up to  300km/h (185mph), can take passengers from Madrid to Barcelona in about 2 and half hours, Madrid to Malaga in 2 hours and 30 minutes and Madrid to Valladolid in 55 minutes (old route took about 3 hours).

This new train system has many goals for the future by 2010 Spain may have the most extensive high-speed rail network in the world. The government expects as many as six million passengers to travel with the AVE this year. And why not,? Prices are anywhere from €40 to €164, you have the ability to use your mobile phone and charge your laptop computer. This in comparison to the airport security check in waits, make this an excellent choice for many business men.

Tourists now can also travel through Spain in comfort and speed, being able to spend more time enjoying Spain and its treasures.

Source timesonline

You don’t have much time, a month to be exact to be on your way to Spain. the real travel website offers exclusive tours of Spain that can’t be missed. I found a 6 day and 7 night “Enchanting Tour” that is perfect for you.

You start off in Madrid where you will see many of the most beautiful sights of the world including the Palacio Royal, El Prado Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, The Thyssen-Bornemisa Museum and the Plaza Mayor. Your are then off to Cordoba and Granada were you will see sights such as the famed Alhambra and Mezquita. Seville is you next destination where Flamenco was born and were the people are truly the heart of Spain. Your last destination is Toledo one of the oldest cities in Spain with a Cathedral you will not forget..

Don’t think about it twice.. Be on your way.

more information realtravel

If you plan to come to Spain and renting a car to travel through its many cities, I recommend you make sure that the car you rent has a GPS or bring your own before heading anywhere, or at least grab some maps. Although, the roads and highways are well designed many small cities don’t have any names on their streets and if you try asking for directions here is what you will get…..(that is if you understand Spanish or very broken English if not then, good luck!)

Oh, you want to go there.. Sure that is easy.. Ok, you need to go straight ahead and when you come to a rotonda you go around, then you will see the shopping center, you know the one where they have all the great stores (and here a Spaniard will go on and on about something or other)..ok, where were we, oh yes ok, after the shopping center, there is a statue, an ugly one at that and you pass it.. you will then see the tree to your right make a left, go down 2 or 3 lights, there should be Paco on the street corner (what if he is not there??) and you make a right and you should be there!!!!! Well, let me tell you, even if you do get to where you were directed it will not be the place you want to go and you will have to start all over again with a new direction giver..

I’m just kidding , it’s not that bad but you should be prepared when you travel in case you do get lost..

photo by flickr hebedesign

Many people want to come to Spain but don’t really have a clue what cities to visit first and since there is a lot to see, unless you have a couple of months vacation to tour around this beautiful country, you really need to decide what region to visit first.

The north, the south, the Mediterranean? What is it going to be? You first have to figure out what type of vacation you want. Do you want to relax in the beach? Visit the best museums and monuments? Get away from it all in a secluded little town? Do you want to party all night long? Do you want a nature trip? Do you want to shop your heart out?

Spain has a lot to offer and deciding what you want to do is the first step.

I suggest Marbella, Alicante, Malaga for the Beach getaway of your life. Museums and monuments your best bet are Madrid and Barcelona, Get away in a small town, the north of Spain such as Asturias and Galicia have many small towns that will hide you away, or partying all night long is your thing, then Ibiza baby..although Madrid and Barcelona are not far behind, Shopping, it has to be Barcelona…and if you want carnivals and deep Spanish roots the Andalusia region is your best bet.

There are many different online travel guides that help you get all the information you need about every particular region, where you will be able to investigate and figure out what is the ideal place for you.