One Summer in Europe – the backpacking Europe podcast

Many backpackers design their Europe trip by hopping from one big city to the next. That is reasonable and understandable considering how many attractions and other cultural interests are concentrated in the larger cities. Those of us at One Summer in Europe frequently fall victim to this temptation as well. However, there are a ton [...]

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A set of short but amazing videos from Andalucia tourism, in Spanish but the words are secondary to the images: Cordoba (building shown repeatedly is La Mezquita, notice the cathedral bursting through the ceiling of this former mosque): Sevilla (notice the massive Cathedral): Granada (the impressive building on the hill shown repeatedly is Alhambra) Share:

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After a few days in the capital of Spain, it is time to leave Madrid and head deeper into Spain culturally and geographically: the region of Andalucia. We discover a wonderfully rich area full of exciting atmosphere and dramatic history that many people consider to be the most appealing part of Spain. We highly recommend [...]

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In anticipation of the Andalucia episode coming any day now, check out this neat video of a sunset in Granada, with a flavor of local music. The view from the hill overlooks this fascinating and vitally important historic city, and the building repeatedly shown at the top of the hill is the legendary Alhambra, the [...]

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Our simulated backpacking Europe itinerary continues – after leaving Paris on a night train, we arrive 11 hours later far to the south in the capital of Spain, Madrid. Cosmopolitan and alive with life and energy, Madrid has a lot of appeal for any European traveler. This is the center of Spain in a number [...]

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