Jim has just come back from 20 days in Spain. He spent 10 days in Cordoba followed by 10 days in Granada.
Here are his top ten tips for a trip to Spain over December and January:
đDownload google maps and save the maps of the places you're going to offline đResearch! Save the places you want to visit in your google maps as favourites. This pays dividends! đBook the tourist attracts well in advance - for example the Alhambra. A month ahead should be sufficient as the places are busy and you will struggle to book a tour time. đEat in local restaurants off the well trodden tourist path, this will save you money and add to the whole experience. đResearch the weather and pack accordingly. Just because you're going to Spain doesn't mean it will be warm or dry! đTry the local food and drink. đBreakfasts in Spain are delicious so be sure to have them, however not before 10am as nothing is open. đCheck the public holidays, everything closes during the public holidays. đSundays are for sightseeing or travelling as hardly anything is open. and finally... đPrepare for Malaga airport! allow yourself at least two hours to travel through it.
Overall Jim had a great time and wasn't ready to come home after 20 days away. He is planning another trip this year to San SebastiĂĄn that he has visited before. Jim stayed in Airbnb's in both locations and caught the train between locations and to and from Malaga Airport.
In the future he is interested in doing something similar with Seville, Jerez and Cadiz.
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