Spain and France - which regions are best for day-trips by train or bus?
 

Hello,<BR><BR>Here's our plan:<BR>Two weeks in Spain - 1 week reserved in one hotel and daytrips to every direction by train or bus, 1 week in another hotel in a completely different part of the country,<BR>then the same for two weeks in France.<BR><BR>We would get a train pass, and then explore the locations by rollerblading, or on foot. <BR>Has anyone tried this before? Did you see many people rollerblading in Spain and France?<BR>Also are there any regions you would suggest for interesting daytrips? (We are 21 and 22 years old, sisters, interested in smaller cities/villages, photography, architecture and unique landscapes among other things)<BR><BR>The planning is in the beginning stages, so any suggestions would be appreciated.<BR>Would you suggest substituting Portugal for France?<BR><BR>Also, are rooms easy to come by on chance in these countries in late May/early June?? You know like "Zimmer Frei" in Austria... We are looking for basic (2 or 3 star or even less) accomodations.<BR><BR>Thanks, Melinda

Smacks of a need for a map, or a desire to troll.<BR><BR>What happened to this plan, Melinda?<BR><BR>Author: Melinda ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/20/2002, 04:15 pm<BR>Message: Hi, <BR><BR>My sister and I, (21 & 22 years old) are planning a trip for next summer. Since we collectively speak some Spanish, French, German and (very little) Italian, I was thinking of visiting these four countries.<BR><BR>================================ ===<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=1365275<BR><BR>Or were you thinking, out of sight, out of mind?<BR><BR>Do you think we have Alzheimer's disease?<BR><BR>:)<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

Hi,<BR><BR>Sorry for the confusion Rex. Yes I'm the same person, and I was debating if I should reply to my original posting, but since it has a different title than this message's intention, I decided to post a new one.<BR>We decided to drop Germany and Italy, do the regions, and otherwise follow the good advice everyone gave. So why would this be a troll? My name is still Melinda, we are still two sisters planning a trip etc. I'm sorry if this change of plans and the new posting made you mad at me. Maybe I should just plan by myself and only ask very specific questions later on.<BR>I guess I was just looking for some reassurance in the early stages.<BR><BR>Melinda (no trolesse honest)

I thought it was an attempt to be funny - - the notion of one "base" - - to see all of Spain - - by rollerblading.<BR><BR>I'll post a more thoughtful answer later.<BR>

What is the verdit?<BR><BR>Troll? or no troll?<BR><BR>and if not, then what answers ought to be given?<BR>

Well, I think she meant staying in one location for a week and making day trips by TRAIN. Then from the train station they would either 1. walk 2. rollerblade 3. take a bus. Sounds good to me!