adios!
Today's agenda was departure. I opted to skip breakfast and make my way to the Exprés Aeropuerto (Airport Express) stop which is located at the Plaza de Cibeles. Lucky for me, my travel buddy was departing at a similar time and also had plans to take the Express bus to the airport. We took the metro to the plaza and then found the bus stop right off the plaza, on the right side of the Palacio de Cibeles.
Since we packed light, this was a great option that cost only 5 euros... *much* cheaper than a taxi. We did encounter parked taxis at the bus stop and the drivers were offering to take us to the airport for the same price as the bus. We turned them down to avoid any hidden fees.
Getting to the airport was easy and inexpensive. I was happy to arrive well before my flight and get settled for the trip home. It was a wonderful trip filled with little surprises along the way. It was my first visit to Spain but certainly not my last. It was also my first Rick Steves' tour... and certainly not my last. I look forward to my next adventure in 2015!
Since we packed light, this was a great option that cost only 5 euros... *much* cheaper than a taxi. We did encounter parked taxis at the bus stop and the drivers were offering to take us to the airport for the same price as the bus. We turned them down to avoid any hidden fees.
Getting to the airport was easy and inexpensive. I was happy to arrive well before my flight and get settled for the trip home. It was a wonderful trip filled with little surprises along the way. It was my first visit to Spain but certainly not my last. It was also my first Rick Steves' tour... and certainly not my last. I look forward to my next adventure in 2015!
welcome home!This is my dog, Nietzsche. For me, the hardest part of traveling is leaving him behind. Returning home is always comforting and reuniting with him makes it even better.
I've boarded him in the past and was lucky to have friends care for him while I was in Spain. He's only three and hopefully lives many more years... no reason to postpone travel because of a pet. If you're hesitating to travel for the this reason, I encourage you to consider one of the week-long trips like I did. It gives you the chance to get away without leaving for too long. |