Why barcelona & madrid?
I don't have a lot of vacation time to use each year so I took the Best of Barcelona and Madrid in 8 days tour. During my week of vacation, I wanted to maximize time at my destination. Since I don't speak Spanish, haven't visited Spain before, and had no one to travel with, this tour was the perfect solution: it gave me the support I needed from a safety standpoint, ensured I would see major sights in country, and allowed me to relax and enjoy the trip.
This tour focused on two major cities (Barcelona and Madrid) with a day trip to Toledo. This was my first Rick Steves tour experience and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations. I was able to balance time touring as a group with time sightseeing on my own. I had a wonderful time and you will too. This site is full of information about my trip and some tips and tricks to consider before you go. Thanks for visiting; I'm excited to share my experiences with you!
This tour focused on two major cities (Barcelona and Madrid) with a day trip to Toledo. This was my first Rick Steves tour experience and I can honestly say it exceeded my expectations. I was able to balance time touring as a group with time sightseeing on my own. I had a wonderful time and you will too. This site is full of information about my trip and some tips and tricks to consider before you go. Thanks for visiting; I'm excited to share my experiences with you!
about me
I'm Eve Wendzicki and this was my first Rick Steves' tour. I was itching to travel and decided to beat the winter blues by booking the trip to Spain. My trip was at the end of March 2014, which was off-season. The weather was a bit chilly (compared to Florida where I live), the costs were lower than peak season, the wine was included, and the crowds were sparse. As a solo traveler, I thought it was perfect!
I love to take pictures but have never taken a photography class or lesson. All the pictures included on this site were taken by me (except for our group picture in front of the Royal Palace and the photo below, taken of me with my camera by a fellow tour member) using either a point-and-shoot digital camera or my iPhone. No filters or augmented exposures were used... what you see is what you'll get on this tour.
I love to take pictures but have never taken a photography class or lesson. All the pictures included on this site were taken by me (except for our group picture in front of the Royal Palace and the photo below, taken of me with my camera by a fellow tour member) using either a point-and-shoot digital camera or my iPhone. No filters or augmented exposures were used... what you see is what you'll get on this tour.