Laters London - MC and JD's adventure back to NZ
We have an early flight this morning. The alarm went off at 2.15am……
After driving through the mist of the Highlands to get to Edinburgh Airport, we got on our 6.30am flight to Barcelona. Hopefully the last Ryanair flight ever!!!! After waiting on the tarmac for another half an hour, we made it to Barca and its 30 degree sunshine!
After finding the hostel, we made some lunch and sat on the roof terrace waiting to be able to check in. After we checked in, we got into the Spanish culture and had a siesta for the afternoon. Once we had woken up and sorted ourselves out, we went for a walk around the harbour and Gothic Quarter, recognising a few sights from our last trip here. We found our way back to the tourist street, La Rambla. This is where we stayed 4 years ago on our first foray into Europe and it has not changed. Street vendors and restaurants dominate the street, but it has a great atmosphere.
After winding our way back through the side streets, we went for dinner at a restaurant around the corner from our hostel. The Spanish have come up with the best way to serve food, Pintxos. Small bites of different food, all for 1 euro each. After enjoying a few with some beers, Annie and Dan walked past and joined us for a drink. The world is a tiny place. After beers and food, bed was needed again after such a long day. Spain has had a great start.
Hopefully the earliest start of the trip
July 30, 2018
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Barcelona, Spain
We have an early flight this morning. The alarm went off at 2.15am……
After driving through the mist of the Highlands to get to Edinburgh Airport, we got on our 6.30am flight to Barcelona. Hopefully the last Ryanair flight ever!!!! After waiting on the tarmac for another half an hour, we made it to Barca and its 30 degree sunshine!
After finding the hostel, we made some lunch and sat on the roof terrace waiting to be able to check in. After we checked in, we got into the Spanish culture and had a siesta for the afternoon. Once we had woken up and sorted ourselves out, we went for a walk around the harbour and Gothic Quarter, recognising a few sights from our last trip here. We found our way back to the tourist street, La Rambla. This is where we stayed 4 years ago on our first foray into Europe and it has not changed. Street vendors and restaurants dominate the street, but it has a great atmosphere.
After winding our way back through the side streets, we went for dinner at a restaurant around the corner from our hostel. The Spanish have come up with the best way to serve food, Pintxos. Small bites of different food, all for 1 euro each. After enjoying a few with some beers, Annie and Dan walked past and joined us for a drink. The world is a tiny place. After beers and food, bed was needed again after such a long day. Spain has had a great start.
1.
On our way!
2.
The second longest travel day... so far!
3.
What we came to Norway for
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Travelling through postcard worthy scenery
5.
The city of seven mountains
6.
Our first overnight train and Ryanair sucks
7.
Tiger Woods and Ellie Lock
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Scotland in the school holidays
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A sleep in and a distillery
10.
Island hopping in Scotland
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A Ben is a mountain
12.
Highland weekend
13.
Hopefully the earliest start of the trip
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Catalonian culture and Spanish summers
15.
Travel lessons
16.
The Moorish Kingdom in Europe
17.
Exploring sunny Granada
18.
Holy shit it's hot
19.
Seville round 2
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Back to Madrid
21.
Spanish Culture and 101 Montaditos
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Travel days and Swiss facts
23.
Toddlers and Mountains
24.
Cow fighting and Swiss horn orchestra
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À bientôt Suisse et ciao Italia!
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Back to the seaside!
27.
Wine tasting and the beach
28.
Scenic walk and the beach
29.
Falling Towers and the Renaissance
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Michael and David
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Florence round two
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Avoiding flying Italians
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Tour de Umbria
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Don't go chasing waterfalls between 1 and 3pm
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Saints and signal failure
36.
Floating city and random catch ups
37.
Sunsets, pasta and tiramisu
38.
Ciao Italia, zdraveĭ Bŭlgariya
39.
More Romans and the Ottomans
40.
Balkan bites
41.
Victory Day!
42.
The oldest city….we have visited
43.
Pilgrimage to ANZAC Cove
44.
Living in caves
45.
Sun comes up, sun goes down
46.
Hiro tour let’s go!
47.
It’s a party in the sky with Turkish Airlines!
48.
Corn, fish sandwiches, and the art of bargaining
49.
The longest travel day by far
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Chilling and a cultural education
51.
Famous graves and forest walks
52.
Living like a local
53.
Escaping the city
54.
New York, New York!
55.
Bagels and memorials
56.
Old faces and sexy shoes
57.
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
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Green space in a concrete jungle
59.
“Bonus” night in NYC
60.
Toronto!
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We can play dodgeball!
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The bright lights of the big waterfall
63.
Roughriders and Whiskey
64.
The Sunshine State
65.
Going to the zoo zoo zoo
66.
California Sunsets
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I feel the need, the need for speed!... and shopping!
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Beverley Hillbillies
69.
A day at the beach
70.
Escape to suburbia
71.
Back to the hustle
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Last day on tour
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The most beautiful country in the world
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