Dear Pamela, it was lovely to see you in Atocha. We envy your strength and disposition for an entire long trip! Thank you very much for your kind words. All the best!

I would be starstruck if I saw this couple in real life! 😍🙌

@@grapestsx we keep meeting followers every time we are on the road, always a true pleasure!

@@grapestsx I could hardly believe it when I saw Tony and his wife at Atocha train station. We were all waiting for the platform to be notified for the Barcelona train. They were travelling home after being in Sevilla researching a future video. Tony is just as approachable and charming in real life as he is on the screen.

Glad you had such a great experience in Spain! 👏👏👏 Hope you'll never come across those rude people lurking out there. We encounter them on a regular basis. Good thing they are the minority!

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@@TG1181 Haha, he never met Dutch people. I am Dutch living in Spain, and yes, Spanish are not rude. For this, you need the Dutch.

Thank you so much for your kind words! Hope your stay in Madrid was great. All the best!

Dear Yara, many thanks for your kind words and all the support you show towards our work. All the very best!

You welcome, Daryl. Don't miss our essential guide to Barcelona here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7BodJeBraiWZGw.html

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal :) Filed for future reference. Gracias señor G.

¡De nada, Melissa!

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Our pleasure!

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Thanks, Preston! Always trying to improve the way we do our videos!

Thank you!

Gracias a ti, Marcia.

Thank YOU!

Very kind of you!

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Great to hear that, Pixie, we also have a video on mistakes you should avoid in Barcelona here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdObo6WetpuvgWw.html

So great to hear that!

Thanks a lot, Peter.

Thank you for your kind words, John.

That's very kind of you, Antoine, thanks a lot. Specially please to read the recognition for the work we do. All the best.

¡Gracias a ti! Thank you, Anna.

One new video every Sunday! All the best!

Thanks Dave, some advice is very specific to Spain but other recommendations can be applied almost anywhere in the world. All the best.

Great to hear that, Kerri. Most people are unaware that, while really nice to look at on the outside, indoors the Feria de Abril is pretty much a private event. Not really sure it's worth paying expensive accommodation prices just for the privilege of not participating in the fiesta.

Delighted to hear that, Sarah, have a great time in Barcelona.

👏👏👏 Great to hear you had a lovely trip!

Gracias a ti.

Delighted to hear you liked Zaragoza!

Hello again, walking to the hotel is not so critical as all the stages involved in the train trip. A taxi is always a wise choice. All the best!

Great to hear you loved Zaragoza! Palm Sunday in Zaragoza is fantastic, it's one of our favorite processions. And the hotel where you stayed is just perfect if you are coming during Easter. We are preparing an updated video on Zaragoza where we will talk about Easter and other aspects of our city.

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Thanks so much for your kind words, Charles. As your former student will have told you, temperatures are unusually high in Spain this year, so check the forecast a few days before traveling to make sure you pack the right clothes. All the best!

Great to hear of your passion for Spain, David. You are absolutely right about the existence of so many off-the-beaten track fascinating cities, but we understand when someone visits a country for the first time wants to focus on the basics.

Thank you! We don't have such video here, but have one on our Spanish-language channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNBzp7GnmrPJe3k.html

Delighted to hear that, hope you have a wonderful stay!

Thanks, Andrew. You can, but only of a specific number of models authorized by the government. You will have to research that part as we haven't got more specific info on that regard.

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Sorry to hear of your experience. We can't be more emphatic about the issue, we've talked about it here, on our video on mistakes to avoid in Barcelona kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdObo6WetpuvgWw.html and quite a few other videos as well. Place your belongings in a place they cannot be accessed by criminals.

Hi Mike, we usually recommend Civitatis, a large Spanish local operator. Check activities: - for Córdoba here: www.civitatis.com/en/cordoba-espana/?aid=2167&cmp=YTENG - for Granada here: www.civitatis.com/en/granada/?aid=2167&cmp=YTENG All the best.

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Hi Jo, many thanks for your kind words. We don’t agree with the don’t look like an American tourist advice. Why attempt to be you to be someone you are not? I think people handing out that advice really mean “don’t look the distracted tourist that thinks can go around with their cellphone sticking out of their back pocket”. Have a superb trip.

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal You are very kind! But people saying that seem to be implying that Americans dress differently than Europeans (and not in a good way). However, I appreciate knowing that as long as we do not appear distracted and careless we'll probably be okay., even if we're more casual than the dapper Spaniards :)

@@joclements7232 Spain is the 2nd country in the world in terms of tourist arrivals. There are Americans, Asians (so many of them), Africans, everyone with their own looks and identity. The risk does not lie in the appearance but rather in the attitude. Distracted tourist = easy target. Have a wonderful trip!

Thank you! Always call the police or get help from your accommodation to call the police. And have your insurance policy always at hand.

It wasn't essential in the past, but with some many tourists in Spain right now, you never know.

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Hi, we take you mean you are going to Madrid. See our video on the best day trips from Madrid, which should help you decide kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpZ8bMWZ3peYlqs.html

We recommended staying away from restaurants advertising the combo "sangria and paella". Paella is perfectly fine for as long as it's eaten at a proper paella restaurant. We have an entire video dedicated to sangría: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN6qhLWat5fdZKs.html

See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7pxg7yd07S0gYE.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndN8oJOm2pfTmoU.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esp5a9Rjqt7JeKM.html

Hi Vina, you always need to be with a valid ID on you. It could be your national ID - keep your passport in the hotel safe.

Hi Agnes, do not worry, the Mercè are the big Barcelona fiestas, but it's pretty much a local event, it doesn't involve a large influx of tourists to the city. The crowds you will find in Barcelona during the period won't be different from any other period, Barcelona is always packed with tourists. All the best!

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you for you reply, Tony! Much appreciated!

Hi Carolyn, the city is Zaragoza, see here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nd9lorGLkq3YlnU.html If you could tell us the exact minute and second the city with narrow streets appear we will reply to you second question.

...I forgot to mention San Seb to Barcelona -- not sure on that either...

¡Hola! We don't think the Spain Pass is a good deal, you need to take plenty of long distance trips to make it worth your money. Each time you change trains, it will be a new trip. You'll get much better return for your investment buying your tickets in advance. All the best!

Which airport are you talking about?

Rent a car for your golfing part of the trip.

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I am thinking of this . Thanks.

That's Ordesa national park, we visit it on our road trip through the Pyrenees kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o81mhtKDxKuapJ8.html

Hi Carlos, we have a specific video where we invite you to leave your question (as it is 100% relevant to the topic of the video): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMdjdquAy8nRe2w.html Thank you!

We don't, just our self-guided travel tours here travelguidesspainandportugal.com

The official program is not out yet, but it will probably be on the 25th.

Hola Brenda and Rafael, we haven't done the Camino ourselves so there is very little first-hand information we can share beyond what you will find on our video on Santiago de Compostela. All the best to you.

Thank you so much. Yes we have watched your episode on Santiago de Compostela. Cheers!

Not that we are aware of yet, but there are always big events in Madrid, most months of the year.

Hi there, a copy of a passport is not a valid proof of ID so carry your home ID (if you have any). On monuments where you are required to show ID (the Alhambra of Granada, for instance), bring your passport along.

Thanks Tony!

Strikes can occur but they are not as frequent and radical as in France.

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank heavens cheers!

It's this one here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gp-Uf7KHsdW0hWw.html

Buy it only here www.alhambra-patronato.es/ Check out this short video kzfaq.infoGzLMbzu8IDE?si=n2Sql00KKzRbYaBK

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We recommend 3 nights in Granada and 3 in Seville. The car will be pretty useless in those cities or in Córdoba and Málaga. Only makes sense to do Málaga-Ronda-Granada.

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal then take public transport from Granada to Cordoba and Cordoba to Seville?

@@majidhargey2104 exactly.

Hi Manny, as we explained in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdObo6WetpuvgWw.html driving a car in Barcelona is a definite no-no. You'll be better off (both financially and from the point of view of easy access to places) taking taxis or ridesharing services. There are disabled parking spaces in many places but they are reserved for official disabled label holders issued by the local authorities.

Hi Richard, we have quite a lot of material on Lanzarote in the channel, see it here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLWH9E2sQGIto7R78tt-NcbShWVbKqyYc6

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thanks for the reply, I've watched them all today. Loved them

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Hello Cong, don't know where you wrote to, but we don't reply to questions by email. Unless your email was registered with us, we won't have noticed it. If you can't comment on the Montserrat video, give it a go here.

We don't know what's going on between KZfaq and yourself, but your most recent comment (we received a notification) has gone missing. We assure you we have nothing to do with the disappearance of comments! Leave us your question here at the website where it won't certainly be deleted by some invisible hand: www.roadtripspainandportugal.com/montserrat/

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I wrote you from your website under the comments box Thanks, Richard H.

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Hola, hay turistas por todas partes, especialmente en agosto que es el mes de las vacaciones en España. Específicamente en agosto habrá menos turistas en Madrid que en Barcelona.

Hey BunnyWabbit, I moved to Madrid from the U.S. a few years ago after spending several weeks in Barcelona and then in Madrid (to decide which city was better for me). MAD likely will be pretty hot at the end of August/early September, and BCN should be a little cooler. As you know BCN is on the water (and has a beach) which helps with the temp., while MAD is at a high elevation and gets baked by the sun. I finally decided on MAD because 1) the people are far nicer in MAD in my opinion; 2) while there are many tourists, MAD has a less Disneyland type of feel than BCN (i.e., a more "authentic" experience); 3) MAD has better museums and cultural offerings, great public transport, and vibrant street life; and 4) over time, my experience has been that the Catalans have a growing insistence on their own language over Spanish (and some are downright rude about it even when it's clear that someone is a tourist). Of course, all of this is my biased opinion! I hope you have a good trip whatever you decide. Best, Steve

Thank you. So far, we have this video on parking in Spain kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ecemg7yev6ncn4E.html

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you very much, your videos are useful for foreign tourists In Spain. What is recommendation if you see "strange" people on parking called "gorilla's" to leave this parking or to negotiate with them (usually they will ask some mine to "secure ,our car" but not sure to believe them).

@@VladimirZivkovic970 we have no recent experience with gorrillas, people don't carry cash on them these days.

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you. Looking forward to start our road trip 8500km on south West part of Europe. Have a nice day.