Europe Travel Blog

Parks and children in Barcelona Another free and interesting thing to do is going up Montjuic and from there enjoy the views of the city. It´s a great area full of entertainment, but if you just want to walk around and take in the views, that's fine as well.

Family friendly activities in Madrid Xmas is a great time for families and family celebrations, especially in Madrid, as Xmas doesn´t just end after the 25th, but the last day is the 6th of January when children receive their presents from the Three Wise Men.

Family friendly activities in Barcelona If you want to mix art and nature, nothing better than Parc Guell, this park was designed by the man himself, Guell. Walking around this park is a bit like walking with Alice around wonderland. You will feel like dreaming, walking in the midst of plants and suddenly seeing benches in multiple colours or strange rainbow animals.

Enjoying the lights of the city in Madrid--- Around the centre, at this time of the year, Plaza Mayor is really the place to be. With many different stalls selling from hot drinks, to Christmas decorations and many other things like crafts or Christmas trees, Plaza Mayor is a fun place to be.

On foot around Madrid--- Walking down its streets you will get a feel for what people are like, what they wear, what's in fashion that year, and also meet the locals and speak to them.

Aranjuez a small town outside Madrid Once in Aranjuez you should visit the Royal Site, which encompasses the Royal Palace, its Gardens, the Casa del Labrador and the Falúas Museum.

The Cathedral in Valencia--- This Gothic building stands proud in the centre of this Mediterranean city. The Cathedral of Valencia is a beautiful building.

The city of Huelva--- The city of Huelva is situated in a peninsula between the rivers Tinto and Odiel. This fantastic location attracted in the past many different peoples and civilizations. Huelva is indeed one of the oldest settlements in Western Europe.

The Valley of the Fallen in Madrid--- El Valle de los Caídos or Valley of the Fallen is one of those monuments that you have to see if you go to Madrid, although there is still some strange feelings about it.

Autumn in Madrid--- For any visitors to the city in this time, it is important to know when to stay in and when to go out. Late afternoon and early evening tends to be the hottest part of the day, with most locals staying in and going out late at night.