We set off from Madrid on a day trip to El Escorial and Segovia. It took us about an hour to drive thirty miles to El Escorial followed by another hour to Segovia.
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Regaling the Palace, Museums, and Vibrant Neighborhoods of Madrid
After a wonderful three days in Barcelona we were ready to continue our Spanish adventure in Madrid. Rather than dealing with airport security lines, we took high-speed rail from Barcelona to Madrid.
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Unexpected Port of Call in Portugal, Morocco, and Spain
In our last article, we shared the unique vibe and community on board our transatlantic crossing with Virgin Voyages. In this post, we want to take you along for the journey on land and talk about our port visits.
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Old Town Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum
Our (almost) last stop in Europe for 2024 was in Bilbao, Spain. This might seem a little odd to you, but that is where the cheapest airfare back to the States originated from, and there is the Guggenheim Museum.
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Quick Visits to Madeira, Casablanca, Barcelona, and Genoa
The first two ports of call after crossing most of the Atlantic Ocean were Madeira in the Atlantic and then Morocco in northwestern Africa. Two very different places we were quite curious about. After that, we had a short visit to Barcelona and a day in Genoa.
