First of all, yesterday I tried to get train tickets for the next legs of my travels, but even rushing to the train station 3.5h early, they closed international ticket sales (this was 6PM). So I’ll probably be stuck somewhere pretty soon. Last night’s train went well. This time I think it was a “sleeper” …
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Day 21 – Seville
The big attraction in the city is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. So I visited that and also walked up the very high tower to get a view of the city. I think I figured out where all the gold from the Americas went; there sure was a lot in there. Also, …
Day 20 – Madrid / Seville
After sleeping in, my host Noel and I went out to eat a local specialty: Chocolate y Churros. Then I walked around Madrid a bit more and came across a government or military band playing the 1812 Overture outside, which was a nice surprise. Then I visited Museo del Prado before disembarking on my high-speed …
Day 19 – Madrid
I had a 10 hour train ride from Lisbon to Madrid, overnight. This time I tried sleeping in a seat, but it is still not so easy for me to fall asleep in a seat like that. Plus it turned really cold in the train at night, so didn’t get as much sleep as I …
Day 18 – Lisbon
Today I walked up a nearby hill to Castelo De São Jorge where I had the best views of the city and was able walk through a very old castle. Then I headed out on a day trip to Sintra which is a scenic, historic town. I followed this path up a hill through the …
Day 17 – Lisbon
To get from Paris to Lisbon it takes two trains. One high-speed to Irun, France (almost 6 hours). Then switch over to a sleeping train, which is called the Sud Express. I stayed in a Couchette with five other people on these basic beds (almost 14 hours). Too bad my laptop battery doesn’t last quite …
Day 16 – Paris
Today I visited the Paris Opera House, but just the outside. It is famous for being the setting of The Phantom of the Opera. Then I walked down the street and found another Egyptian obelisk (on that theme, this is the 3rd one I’ve seen so far on my trip). Finally, I went to Chateau …
Day 15 – Paris
This morning at the hostel I saw two other people at the front desk saying their bags were stolen from their rooms last night. So far I haven’t had anything go missing. Today I saw the Arc de Triomphe, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and saw a little of a political demonstration going on in the streets of …
Day 14 – Paris
Another big day: Louvre (over four hours), Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Pantheon. Then I went to a hostel in the Montmartre area of the city. I hiked up a large hill with Basilica of Sacré Coeur (a church) on top. I missed sunset by 15 minutes, but still saw some good views.
Day 13 – Paris
Pretty busy day today with lots of museums: Musée Guimet, Du Quai Branly, and Musée d’Orsay, plus Eiffel Tower.