I met my new tour group at 8am in Barcelona and we made our way south to Cordoba.
On this trip I will also visit Seville, Granada and Valencia.
| Map of Barcelona to Madrid |
| Map of Madrid to Cordoba |
This is my 3rd bus tour and I find them of excellent value and a very comfortable way to travel but it does require patience. The mornings are very early, you have to go with the flow of when we make stops, how long they are, the slow walkers etc. But its all a small trade off. I love the interesting information the guides provide, the weather has been cold and wet and we conveniently get dropped off at the front door of monuments.
Here are some interesting facts about Spain:
- they are the largest producer of olive oil and honey and in the top 3 for oranges
- unemployment rate is 20% :(
- the history is complex and very interesting with the struggles between the Arabs, Christians and the Jews
- Next to Italy, they are ranked 2nd as the worlds largest museum
There are mostly South American's on this trip, a couple from Italy, Australia, and a gent from New Zealand. The guide can speak all three languages! I was one of the last to get on the bus and I luckily sat in front of Tony. Tony is traveling on his own and is from Auckland. He was lots of fun to chat with and we took turns taking each others photo.
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| Tony from Auckland, NZ |
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| Our tour guide Ana (in middle) with Wendy & Andrew from Australia |
