One of my favorite European countries is Spain. The history, heritage and traditions of Spain are fascinating and always continues to intrigue me. Madrid is a magical city that is developing into a modern metropolis, offering an amazing lifestyle, new and old art to enjoy and a diverse crowd. When I arrived in Madrid I got an instant feeling of happiness (maybe it was the cloudless sky and warm sunny rays) and the need to explore.
For those of you who know Spain well, you know that eating tapas, going to the Reina Sofia museum to see the Guernica, one of Picasso's most moving and well known pieces, watching or going Flamenco dancing and enjoying the warm nights with no worry of bringing a jacket, are the staple activities when in Madrid.
If you are able to stay in an apartment (hotels are nice, however with Madrid being business and art/design hub it can get pricey) I do recommend staying in the city center. It feels very much like SoHo in New York. Its super trendy with small side street packed full of shops and cafes. It has amazing tapas bars and new modern restaurants that stay full long into the night. And in the summer there are always shows or music in the plazas.
One of the things I try to do more of when I travel is stay on my work out schedule. I know it sounds sort of boring but it keeps me energized. I found a nice indoor/outdoor pool (which, in a city, far from the beach, is popular) and was able to get a nice swim in and then lay out and enjoy the sun.
Happy travels!
1 comment:
Cool! I didn't know you were just in Madrid- sounds awesome!! Would love to do another Spain trip maybe next year. This time Barcelona and Madrid :-)
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