XATIVA! I fell in love while on the perfect day-trip from Valencia.

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Planes, Trains, Everything.

Planes, Trains, Everything.

Жыл бұрын

When looking online for a rewarding day-trip from Valencia, the name Xativa continually appeared. So many people couldn't be wrong, so I caught the train from Valencia Nord. What an amazing day. I also realised I loved Europe's Mediterrean coast.
Filmed January 2023 | Xativa, Spain.
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@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible place and so well captured, cheers Scott!
@vivianhughes9347
@vivianhughes9347 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. I had a brother in law (sadly RIP) who lived in one of the "white villages" in the hills above Malaga. We really loved the area - the food, the climate, the people. You need to get away from the Costa to see the real Spain. Thanks for showing us around. I must return for another visit, and your video, as always, has inspired me. Thanks a lot Scott.
@johncruickshank6159
@johncruickshank6159 Ай бұрын
A very honest almost moving video thank you. It was almost as if your eyes had been opened to a new something, amazing to watch. Glaswegian ex-pal 7 years in Fuerteventura.
@peckinpah6209
@peckinpah6209 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, I am so proud you liked my country! I am from Navarre, you should visit the north of Spain too, yet it is true that there is nothing like the light of Valencia, lovely footage! Personally I had a similar attraction for the dimmer yet beautiful light on the heathers and hills precisely when I took the early morning coach in your homeland from Glasgow to Fort William, seeing Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ballachulish, Loch Lihnne for the first time really struck me and made me love Scotland (I spent a year in Fife afterwards!). I guess we're all attracted to what we find different from our homes. I travelled a lot on the local buses and trains every weekend, I also loved the regional buses in Fife (St Andrews to Craill, Anstruther and Elie was personally my fav day trip, grabbing some fish and chips or a good Arbroath Smokie on the way!) Thanks for all! Love travelling with your videos
@andrewwilson6240
@andrewwilson6240 Жыл бұрын
Definitely do more Spain! The far South with the North African influences and estramadura with the rugged rural scenes are unbelievable
@joannharrington2279
@joannharrington2279 Ай бұрын
Beautiful country. Nice walk to the top and it was worth it.
@elRaymo
@elRaymo Жыл бұрын
….and how could I forget the most memorable of all for me was a visit to to the "La Mezquita" in Cordoba. A Cathedral built inside a Mosque!!! Absolutely stunning!!
@vincenttaber8497
@vincenttaber8497 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos very much & always look out for the latest content. As a travel enthusiast I too love the Med & Spain in particular... There is something about the Spanish lifestyle that is easy to fall in love with. Great choice of music for this video which added colour to your content... Keep up the good work... Vince
@christinecoates2499
@christinecoates2499 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning. You're so right. It's very similar to many parts of Italy, where I've been living for many years. I've been lucky to have visited nearly every region of Italy and I'm sure you'd fall in love with it too. The life-style, food, culture and people are amazing, not forgetting the weather. I've already been to Barcelona and am hoping to visit the south of Spain and Portugal next year.
@steve-marsh
@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын
Oh man your breakfast!!!!! Spanish food is my favourite
@PlanesTrainsEverything
@PlanesTrainsEverything Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I'd never really tried Spanish food before (apart from paella) but it was absolutely brilliant! A return trip is justified just for the food.
@winstonschwarz1636
@winstonschwarz1636 Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@bradyreed3457
@bradyreed3457 10 ай бұрын
We go to Valencia for a month or 2 annually. We seem to always find time for a day trip to Xàtiva. Love it down there and love Valencia.
@maedilein6802
@maedilein6802 Жыл бұрын
You always find the best places.
@jameslee1222
@jameslee1222 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful vlog about Xativa and good choice of background music👍
@beachman8106
@beachman8106 Жыл бұрын
Great video of your 4 day visit. Inspiring stuff. 👍👍⭐️⭐️🍊🍊 from 🇦🇺
@bathman6366
@bathman6366 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Valencia for a year in the early 90s teaching english. Loved every minute. There are parts of Spain which are so different to the rest of Europe that you feel you could be anywhere on the planet. Try the beatiful old town of Cadiz (Golden Eye was filmed here as it is so similar to Havana) and the nearby mountain village of Medina Sedonia. You will love it there.
@railphotoblog
@railphotoblog Жыл бұрын
Hello! Wonderful and very interesting video! I love the Valencia railway station architecture!
@RobertRod818
@RobertRod818 Жыл бұрын
Xativa looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventures in Spain.
@Wharferine
@Wharferine Жыл бұрын
Just come back from 5 days in Valencia. Lovely place, and yes I was in shorts, the locals were in winter coats and woolly hats. Keep travelling my friend.
@TonyRodrigues63
@TonyRodrigues63 Жыл бұрын
I know its a bit out of the way, but the fact that you love walking, good food and drinks, nice weather, plenty of nature, loads of walking places with views to die for, have you ever thought about Madeira Island? you can fly with Ryanair, Easy jet, Wizz, Jet2, TUI, from all England and in Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, stay on a Airbnb, I'm sure you would love it, and the followers would be thrilled.
@pamelaselway6669
@pamelaselway6669 Жыл бұрын
I really miss Spain and the beautiful hilltop villages. Get away from the tourist places there are so many more places which are fantastic. So laid back and friendly. You need to go to Sagunto just further up from Valencia. Village at the top of the hill and a Roman amphitheatre.
@mariacarrasco6394
@mariacarrasco6394 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott , thanks gor your interesting video about Xativa.A new place to visit in the future. On the other hand, I strongly recommend you a very beautiful town: You should visit Salamanca , a plateresque , barroque town not far from Madrid. I'm sure you will enjoy the trip very much.
@christophernoble6810
@christophernoble6810 Жыл бұрын
So many people visiting Spain stick to the coast, which is a shame when there is so much to see inland. Well highlighted Scott.
@alimitchell5346
@alimitchell5346 Жыл бұрын
Been all over the med area... European and African side...it's just bloody marvelous...it's everything...food, languages, smells, cultures.... I like Australia too....😂
@DSTWizz
@DSTWizz Жыл бұрын
What an absolutely gorgeous place, and the views from the castle were stunning, as you said! I have to say, you edit your pieces very skilfully, Scott. This was really enjoyable. On the subject of places to visit in Spain, the "Driving over Lemons" area around Orgiva is beautiful.
@john07973
@john07973 Жыл бұрын
Breakfast looked the biz, good video thanks
@clawscrab3497
@clawscrab3497 Жыл бұрын
I visited Italy in 2007. Amazing architecture, beautiful weather, tasty food, friendly people. Couldn't ask for much more than that :)
@baseballfan99
@baseballfan99 Жыл бұрын
I noticed how bright the sun is in LA compared to the U.K on my recent trip, also across the US I had at least 3 people ask me for directions. I need to visit this part of Spain as well.
@bliss661
@bliss661 Жыл бұрын
Great video tour, those hairpin bends instantly reminded me of the Hailey Brae going out of Largs. Also I smiled at the lassie in the cafe drinking exactly in time with Scott. 🙂
@mariannevontrapp1063
@mariannevontrapp1063 Жыл бұрын
Yeaahh Spain i love it!! Have a nice time there!
@philroberts5367
@philroberts5367 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Scott...its the light in Spain that makes life there so great..especially in the winter. PS Xativa is pronouced with an H!
@eccremocarpusscaber5159
@eccremocarpusscaber5159 9 ай бұрын
Or an Sh if you are a local.
@Gourockz
@Gourockz Жыл бұрын
We got palm trees in Gourock and Greenock!
@Steve-xm2mt
@Steve-xm2mt Жыл бұрын
Like yourself, I've grown to quite like Spain over the past few years - Tend to find myself further down in Malaga but had spent some time in Valencia - I'm going to have to go back there now to visit Xativa, looks amazing!
@mikepowell2776
@mikepowell2776 Жыл бұрын
I had the privilege and pleasure of living and working in Malaga for 6 years at the beginning of this century. Apart from good weather most of the time, less expensive living costs, better roads and transportation and a much better diet at affordable rates it also possessed a much more relaxed and less stressful ambience. I’m afraid I still think of it as home much more than I did UK whilst I was there. Of course, there weren’t the Brexit problems then. I despise those politicians who have denied those opportunities to my children and grand-children. Incidentally, how come Spanish (and Portuguese) railway stations have walls of frescoes and tiles whilst British terminals have dirt and graffiti-covered brick?
@DiggingNorway
@DiggingNorway 3 ай бұрын
Andalusia is fantastic too
@jimcrawford5039
@jimcrawford5039 Жыл бұрын
I used to spend a lot of time right around the Spanish coast in the MN in 1960/61, it was VERY different in those days and NOT many tourists. I loved it! Thanks, Scott. Cheers from Aus.
@davidsneddon2242
@davidsneddon2242 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff from the East end of Glasgow. Xativa does indeed look smashing and totally worth a visit. My favourite place is a wee village called Cabanas next to Tavira in the Algarve, check it out. Happy trails.👍
@valuetraveler2026
@valuetraveler2026 Жыл бұрын
Epic - also thinking about taking a train down there maybe over Easter
@kazzicup
@kazzicup Жыл бұрын
A lot of effort going up and up 5:50 .
@carolinecaiger6717
@carolinecaiger6717 Жыл бұрын
Yes please for more Mediterranean! Your music is wonderful :)
@mikestravelshow
@mikestravelshow Жыл бұрын
What a stunning place. Added to my bucket list.
@thealbagalavanter9986
@thealbagalavanter9986 Жыл бұрын
In July of last year I think it was Spain got over 40c 44 I think was the highest
@susanowen3714
@susanowen3714 Ай бұрын
Please Visit Majorca, it’s a wonderful Island.
@EuroDC1990
@EuroDC1990 Жыл бұрын
Spain is an absolutely beautiful country. Malaga and Cadiz are two of my absolute favourite places in the world.
@antifugazi
@antifugazi Жыл бұрын
I'm going to Malaga in a few weeks, never been but my girlfriend has loads, it actually looks very nice, and the beach looks ok also.
@EuroDC1990
@EuroDC1990 Жыл бұрын
@@antifugazi Beautiful city, Gibralfaro Castle has amazing views of the city and out to sea and has a wonderful little cafe. One of my favourite places 🙂
@andrewlong6438
@andrewlong6438 Жыл бұрын
We visited the castle back in 2018 in May and it’s quite a trip. We do love that part of the world and would recommend you go out of season before it gets too hot. I would strongly recommend Seville with a day trip to Córdoba. Cadiz isn’t bad. I like the weather, food and the sunshine.
@shaneD7378
@shaneD7378 Жыл бұрын
Another great video, Scott .Spain and the balecrics are my favourite parts of the med for many reasons their climate there pace of life (except for when they are driving) there food and its just a nice place to be at the beginning of February I spent 3 days in alcantie I need to go back for a bit longer as there was quite a lot I missed out on due to time constraints
@alejandrayalanbowman367
@alejandrayalanbowman367 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott from Spain. Yes we live here but a little further west from where you are, we're in the Province of Jaén, the world's largest producer of extra virgin olive oil (that's the real stuff, not just labelled as such to get a higher price!) What do we like about Spain? It is quieter and less hurried than life was in UK and probably safer.
@elRaymo
@elRaymo Жыл бұрын
Scott, the most beautiful part of Spain is the region of Andalucía. Seville, Jerez, Malaga, Cadiz, Rhonda and Granada are all well worth a visit and all are accessible by train. We used Malaga as a base and explored the region from there, you would need a month to do the region justice
@xman090909
@xman090909 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Cordoba! Extremadura, particularly Caceres, too!
@navmantogo
@navmantogo 6 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the Mediterranean. We have stayed Pineda Da Mar along the coast from Barcelona and visited many of the coastal towns, all very beautiful in their own individual way.
@michaelbruchas6663
@michaelbruchas6663 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelsansom6
@michaelsansom6 Жыл бұрын
This is superb! All your clips are good but this is one of the very best. Than-you.
@louisajones3535
@louisajones3535 Жыл бұрын
Loved this. Gives such a lift from bleakness. Wanted to give half a dozen’likes’! Thanks so much
@neilmurray7330
@neilmurray7330 Жыл бұрын
For me it has to be Mediterranean France. I’m sure you are probably already aware that Ryanair are flying from Prestwick to Marseille this year. A great city, typical port, it’s a bit rough round the edges and well worth a visit if you’ve never been. Inland you have many beautiful cities such as Avignon, Arles and Aix en Provence that you can get lost in for a day. I think you would enjoy.
@michaelcampin1464
@michaelcampin1464 Жыл бұрын
Tbh you should see the bar at Newcastle station. Mj
@ageoflove1980
@ageoflove1980 Жыл бұрын
The end of march I visited Spain. Did the classic Andalusia round trip : Sevilla-Granada-Cordoba. In Sevilla it was a very pleasant 24 celcius while back home it was still snowing. At the end of a long day of sight seeing I just put my feet up in a park in the grass, had some empanada's and a bottle of wine. There happened to be orange trees all around in that park and some oranges had fallen off on the ground, overripe and burst open. This filled the air with this amazing orangy aroma and as the wine was beginning to do its job I thought... yeah... I get it!
@solotraveller4351
@solotraveller4351 11 ай бұрын
I am from Xativa first video like this I see from my city well done
@andypratt7348
@andypratt7348 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, I think u r an amazing KZfaqr that puts awesome content on here. You should come to Australia 1 day and we could both go on an adventure together
@bobbythomas200420032
@bobbythomas200420032 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott thanks for another excellent video which i enjoyed so much. My favourite country in the Med has to be the beautiful country of Malta. The island is steeped in history and the Maltese people are so friendly and the building are so beautiful.
@BibtheBoulder
@BibtheBoulder Жыл бұрын
Fabulous. I can heartily recommend Catalonia. Has a unique feel about it.
@andyfreer1343
@andyfreer1343 Жыл бұрын
Love to see more videos here it’s beautiful and tranquil
@davidoliver1169
@davidoliver1169 Жыл бұрын
So many great places to visit in the Mediterranean Scott. I would highly recommend Sicily or Sintra in Portugal.
@ag4444
@ag4444 Жыл бұрын
what does sintra have to do with the med though?
@wietzebraem
@wietzebraem Жыл бұрын
hey scott, i went to freiburg in germany with my parents very nice area with lots of public transport (trams) right least the ice train db is always delayed, but fortunately there is an airport in freiburg with kind regards from wietze braem from Adinkerke, Belgium
@super2soyer
@super2soyer Жыл бұрын
The sunshine in Spain is brighter than in Scotland..No S*** 😝
@JohninRosc
@JohninRosc Жыл бұрын
Great video as always Scott. Yes Spain is simply stunning isn't it. We've just come back from a 5 week trip in the car. Even when the temperature is minus 2, the countryside looks the same from inside the car - total sunshine and not a single ice crystal.
@anthonylamesa7619
@anthonylamesa7619 Жыл бұрын
That breakfast looks amazing!
@ancupola1994
@ancupola1994 Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly for sharing this superb video Scott. I hope you will also visit Morocco and think you would enjoy the trip by train from Tangier to Casablanca very much indeed.
@tiempo34
@tiempo34 Жыл бұрын
Love the music.
@kanecroft5988
@kanecroft5988 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos 👍🏻
@paulhoughton5266
@paulhoughton5266 Жыл бұрын
You cannot beat those parts of for food and drink
@davidb8205
@davidb8205 26 күн бұрын
I think its an age thing. As kids we were taken to the Costas, and never really appreciated the real Spain. But once you venture into the art and architecture: eat Spanish food, drink better quality wine. Well thats when you begin to fall in love with Spain. And then you discover Al Andalus.
@luisstransport
@luisstransport Жыл бұрын
Great video Scott
@spriggy40
@spriggy40 Жыл бұрын
alicante for me scott , great transport connections , great beaches , big city and handy for benidorm if you want to go .
@chnet968
@chnet968 Жыл бұрын
10:30 I also think that is fridge because I've seen something similar inside the London Canal Museum.
@starrycrown
@starrycrown Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤ viva Espana!
@simonwhitlock9189
@simonwhitlock9189 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful spot very picturesque and nicely filmed. May I ask what part of australia you where raised in?, thank you and cheers.
@andrewjameson5918
@andrewjameson5918 Жыл бұрын
Loved this; nothing like some old building and a pint of beer, sorry, a half litre.
@35davg
@35davg Жыл бұрын
nice vid, your lapel badge, with the st andrews cross whats the other half?
@richardbullions7840
@richardbullions7840 Жыл бұрын
Barcelona will tick your boxes.
@elRaymo
@elRaymo Жыл бұрын
If you're 60+ you can get a Spanish Railcard Scott, just take you're passport to a booking office at any station. I did this in Seville last year it cost 6 euro for 12 months and you get 40% discount on rail travel!
@John-qq8he
@John-qq8he Жыл бұрын
There is a treasure trove of places to visit in the South of Spain and Portugal. You can explain how the area is far more than Torremolinos, Benidorm or even Marbella! Much more attractive and interesting places.
@unnoficialsatan741
@unnoficialsatan741 11 ай бұрын
As a local, I can say 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣
@lucassloesen3186
@lucassloesen3186 Жыл бұрын
👍
@BIGV710
@BIGV710 Жыл бұрын
you might as well try benidorm scot bus to benidorm from valencia
@cyrildhy8993
@cyrildhy8993 Жыл бұрын
Just shared a link to the Other Half. She lives in Spain and normally uses Murcia RMU.
@iancrawford1140
@iancrawford1140 Жыл бұрын
malta.
@chrisneppiras9408
@chrisneppiras9408 Жыл бұрын
its not difficult to fall in love with that Spanish lady, i also found a lot more cleanliness on the streets squares and parks than in the UK for sure.
@sanmiguel4019
@sanmiguel4019 Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that empanada you were eating was tuna and not salmon!
@antifugazi
@antifugazi Жыл бұрын
I'm off to Malaga in a few weeks, is everyone still wearing masks on public transport? Are there still mask rules? Just because I saw you wearing one.
@kazzicup
@kazzicup Жыл бұрын
Fools wear face diapers.
@StuAnderson90
@StuAnderson90 Жыл бұрын
Scott grew up in a war torn country full of people no one could understand outside the country and full of mixed weather.. the other was Syria..... 🤣
@cal-efc8062
@cal-efc8062 Жыл бұрын
11:45 creepy
@joeobrien4869
@joeobrien4869 Жыл бұрын
2 min train in vid rest walking around?
@epender
@epender Жыл бұрын
This channel is more about the destination rather than the journey, despite it's name.
@Yodaspirit45
@Yodaspirit45 Жыл бұрын
Spain is far too religious for me to like as a non believer spiritual man i did like Blanes on the costa brava when they had the peseta currency under juan carlos in the 80’s lol
@donball9777
@donball9777 Жыл бұрын
Seville has a place in my heart. such lovely people , fab food and history everywhere.
@peterdean8009
@peterdean8009 Жыл бұрын
I agree, but avoid going in summer: you will fry.
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