My Super Travel Itinerary

Posted by: Joel Villarini

My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 11:37 AM

Hey everyone, check out my itinerary wink

http://www.joelvillarini.com/spain

I have Barcelona mostly in blank because I'll join a group activity there and follow their schedule.

Tips, Suggestions etc etc etc is all very welcomed and expected smile

Why do I plan it so much? Because I like to vacation during my vacation and not worry about what am I gonna do and plan then... I rather have ease of mind.

I do know everything wont go according to plan and I do include some flexibility in the blank spots etc smile And I also know things will happen and I wont be able to do a few things.

Thanks!!!

Joel
Posted by: Torrales

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 01:39 PM

Oh my God! I want you to plan all my trips from now on! laugh

Seriously, GRRRRREAT page and everything in your itinerary seems to be perfect and feasible. By the way, is your Barcelona part related to bears? wink
Posted by: mittens

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 01:51 PM

Joel, I'm impressed with your itinerary! I am an uber-planner myself and my friends think I'm nuts. However, I'm not truly "A-type" - I don't stick to plans exactly - just like to be prepared. MY first trip to Europe was 2002 to France (3 cities). I did the same kind of thing with my itinerary and what I found is that studying and pre-planning as much as I did allowed me to see what I wanted and also not stress about every detail. I was familiar with the location of things, I knew (approximately) where I could find metro stations, and I found I didn't follow my itinerary exactly but planning it helped me SO MUCH to enjoy myself while I was there.

HAVE FUN! (and give us a report when you return with reviews. for instance, i tell people to see other things rather than the Louvre - it's overwhelming for 1 visit).
Posted by: Joel Villarini

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 03:00 PM

Torrales,

YUP IT IS!!! woof! wink
Posted by: Joel Villarini

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 03:07 PM

mittens,

I couldnt agree more, I have just as a guide sort of.. youknow just like a way for me to know what to do when to best do it etc.. smile I know i wont do it exactly as it is.

Cmon its a vacation not a military regime wink
Posted by: ABP

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 04:25 PM

Interesting, but you have to visit at Cordoba the "Museo Julio Romero de Torres".
In Madrid on Sunday after the "Rastro" ,you can have a beer with "tapas" about Plaza Puerta de Moros/Plaza del Humilladero (medieval Madrid).
In Madrid are very interesting the Thyssem museum , Sorolla museum, or to see the Plaza de Las Ventas (a wonderful neo-mudejar bull ring).
Posted by: MadridMan

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/19/04 11:00 PM

Ahem! Joel Villarini, it seems you'll be in Madrid on Friday, April 16th. Need I remind you wink that THIS is the night of the next "Party with MadridMan in Madrid!"??? Okay. I know. I haven't made it official yet because I don't have the "INFO PAGE" ready just yet (hope to get that together this weekend) but that'll be the night we'll have our gathering. Thing is, I'm still not certain about the location as El Brillante will likely be next to a construction zone of the (roundabout) Glorieta de Atocha.

Have a GREAT time in Spain. I know you will.

Saludos, MadridMan
Posted by: Eddie

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/20/04 05:49 AM

You left out the restaurant in which you plan to dine in Segovia (I like Meson del Duque); Parc Guell in Barceona; and the Palacio Real in Madrid.
Posted by: Chica

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/20/04 07:25 AM

Very impressive planning Joel! Will you plan my parentsī visit here in August? I hate having to think through things for them! wink In fact, I am going to send them the link to your site so they can see what effective planning can do for them!

I know you said that you will be doing a group activity in Barcelona. However, if you have free time, I highly recommend the tourist bus in Barcelona (as the Madrid Vision tour). A visit to Parc Güell is mandatory!

Have a great trip!

P.S. Just one question, why on earth do you want to go to IKEA???
Posted by: Joel Villarini

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/20/04 09:58 AM

Chica, I plan to go to IKEA cuz I love it and we got not IKEA in Puerto Rico. frown But it's not a major thing I must do you know if it doesn't happen well it wont happen no biggie wink

Eddie,
Im definetely doing Parc Guell and the major Gaudi sights smile I do have some free time around to do my own things w/out the group.
Posted by: Torrales

Re: My Super Travel Itinerary - 03/20/04 03:25 PM

Quote:
Im definetely doing Parc Guell and the major Gaudi sights
A new Gaudi's milestone is going to be opened to the public from next week on: the penthouse and roof of Batllo's House. Batllo's House is the blue one just two blocks away from La Pedrera in Passeig de Grācia. Its lobby, patio, and first floor were opened to the public for the first time in 2002, to conmemorate the 150th Anniversary of Gaudi. Now, the Batllo family has decided to open the upper part of the house, too. Each of the parts visit costs 10 EUR, and there's a combined ticket for both at 16 EUR. A bit expensive, but it's really worth.

An English Webpage about the House: http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Casa_Batllo.html