Destination: Spain

TAPAS-food developed in business school

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [673]

In Spain, particularly in Seville, just about every restaurant serves tapas. Tapas means covering, and also small plates. That's what tapas are, small plates of food. And they are heavily advertised, as tourists can go home and brag that they went to ... Read more >

See ya' Seville

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [518] | Comments [1]

Yesterday was my last day in Seville. I spent more time in Seville than any other city. Why? Because Seville was that great? Ah-no. Seville actually is beautiful. When  I was done with the hostel, where I spent 3 nights (which ended on a Thurs), ... Read more >

Tags: seville, spain, tapas

Photos: Alegrias: From the Memoirs of Madrid

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By facesplaces | Photo Gallery

Back to the Hostel

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [517]

Today I am checking out of this hotel and moving back to the hostel? Why, just one more night and off to Brussels. The hostel is cheaper, and they have  a computer where I can print out my boarding pass for tomorrow (on European discount carriers, ... Read more >

Tags: hostel, spain

Sevillin n Chillin

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [500]

Yes. I am still here in Seville, (and running out of titles as you can see). Yesterday was an ok day-not too exciting. The first thing I did was search for a breakfast place with wifi. While a lot of local places have wifi, I usually just rely on ... Read more >

Tags: church, seville

Photos: Sufi

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 | By carwynjones | Photo Gallery

The Reales Seville

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [544]

Yesterday was a better day. While still here in Seville, i visited the Reales Alcazares, which is a giant palace and gardens originally devloped by the Moorish Kings. The palace is absolutely beautiful, with gorgeous tiles with intricate patterns. There ... Read more >

Tags: gypsy, seville, spain

Photos: Madrid

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 | By dgsfny | Photo Gallery

Swinging Madrid

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 | By dgsfny | Views [474]

Madrid is rich in history and subculture; a popular movement that embraces Madrileños of all ages is the celebration and performance of swing. Keep an eye out on what Madrid Confidential has to report, Mad for Swing or what Cabaret Flotante are ... Read more >

Tags: lake, madrid, music, park

Still Seville

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [577]

I am still here in Seville, and actually will be until Tuesday morning.  Yesterday wasn't a particulalry exciting day-I went to the train station to look at tickets for some other destinations for the day, like Cadiz-and took the long way. I ... Read more >

Tags: seville

Hostels-where do they do it?

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [554]

Today I am in checking out of this hostel, and moving to a hotel. I actually like this hostel-the people are friendly, both those who work here and the other guests.  I have become somewhat acclimated to being in hostels-In England I purchased a ... Read more >

Tags: hostel, spain

Seville fo real

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [563] | Comments [1]

This blog yesterday was short and sloppy-simply because as I mentioned, I attended the pub crawl the following evening (till morning), and woke up later then I thought. What I didn't say is that before I came here to Seville-I knew nothing about Seville.... Read more >

Tags: seville, spain

The Barber of Seville

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [445]

Yesterday, I had a busy day. It was my first full day in Seville.  The hostel is actually ok. It has a pool, elevator, and a bar and kitchen on the roof. I went on three tours yesterday, first is a walking tour which was real cool, I learned ... Read more >

Torrential Trinidad

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [287]

Torrential Trinidad   We reunited in Trinidad, at simply the coolest casa in Cuba. Jorge Mendez showed us around, great room with a private bathroom with a hot shower, bonus. Throw in their own bar, kitchen, sun deck and swimming pool and ... Read more >

Sickly Sweet Santa Clara

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [317]

Sickly sweet Santa Clara, by Juanita   So Jorje and I parted at La Habana ( Havana ) bus station and I headed 5 hours east to Santa Clara, a very small and affluential town.   It is a beautiful and pretty town. Much cleaner, safer ... Read more >