Daytrip to Segovia

Segovia is located within the Iberian Peninsula, near Valladolid and the Spanish capital, Madrid. Segovia is a city full of ancient history, which origin dates back to Celtiberian tribes, who built it in a craggy rock made of limestone. A city to enjoy calmly and to return to - it has received every official appreciation for its artistic and monumental richness, for the transparency of its light, for the openness of the atmosphere wrapping it, and for the lushness of the encircling wood that, in contrast to the ochre colour of dry stone, enhances it as a green oasi. One of the main tourist attractions is Alcázar, a royal palace built sometime around the 11th century where Queen Isabel agreed to fund Christopher Columbus’ exploration of the New World. The picturesque palace is said to be Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella's Castle. Segovia is amazing, you have to see it to live it!

Madrid in September

Welcome to Madrid, where the days starts late, the nights ends later, and the locals look like Javier Bardem. Sounds good? Well, there’s more. Much more. Madrid is home to some of the biggest and baddest sights in the world, from museums filled with iconic art to discotheques packed with Spain’s most beautiful. From Goya’s The Naked Maya by day to the (almost) naked madrileños at night, Madrid insists that you stay on the move—in only the most laid-back style, of course. When it’s time to recuperate, slow down, savor some of the best in Spanish cuisine, and lounge in one of the city’s immaculate parks or gardens under the warm Spanish sun.

Get some rest on the plane, because from here on out, it’s all dinners at midnight, parties at three in the morning, marathon treks through museums the size of small countries by day, and chasing down Javier at high noon.

And where to eat?
Here! :))

- Cerveceria 100 Montadito: Best place in Madrid to eat and drink. I recommend to drink beer or Sangria, and the best thing is that if you go on Wednesdays or Sundays EVRYTHING in the menu is just one euro (beer, wine, tapas, sandwiches, everything) really good place to go with friends and stay for a couple of hours.

- Sidrería El Tigre - Tapas Caseras: Do not be put off by the hectic, loud and sometimes disorderly vibe as it is all part of the El Tigre experience. When you order a small beer or wine you will get a rather large plate of food with your drink, normally some paella or patatas bravas with salsa which are fried potatoes covered in a delicious sauce.

- 80 Grados Malasaña: This place is great to try different types of "modern" food. Options are very original and service is quick (probably too quick...) Location is convenient if you want to grab a drink in the lively malasaña quarter afterwards Must try: - Huevos con trufa - Patatas bravas - Falso risoto - Leche con galletas (dessert)

- La Musa: This restaurant serves tremendous tapas. Food was delicious, music was perfect, the staff were very friendly and the prices are very good. Do your self a favor and don't miss it.
Tip - it is busy place so come early on be prepared to wait some minutes. Don't miss the : Salmorejo, Carpachio and Makipan.

Dubai

Dubai is like nowhere else on the planet. Often claimed to be the world’s fastest-growing city, over the past four decades it has metamorphosed from a small Gulf trading centre to become one of the world’s most glamorous, spectacular and futuristic urban destinations, fuelled by a heady cocktail of petrodollars, visionary commercial acumen and naked ambition. Dubai’s ability to dream (and then achieve) the impossible has ripped up expectations and rewritten the record books, as evidenced by stunning developments such as the soaring Burj Khalifa, the beautiful Burj al Arab and the vast Palm Jumeirah island – testament to the ruling sheikhs’ determination to make the city one of the world’s essential destinations for the twenty-first century.

For the visitor, there’s far more to Dubai than designer boutiques and five-star hotels – although of course if all you’re looking for is a luxurious dose of sun, sand and shopping, the city takes some beating. If you want to step beyond the tourist clichés, however, you’ll find that Dubai has much more to offer than you might think, ranging from the fascinating old city centre, with its higgledy-piggledy labyrinth of bustling souks interspersed with fine old traditional Arabian houses, to the memorably quirky postmodern architectural skylines of the southern parts of the city. Dubai’s human geography is no less memorable, featuring a cosmopolitan assortment of Emiratis, Arabs, Iranians, Indians, Filipinos and Europeans – a fascinating patchwork of peoples and languages that gives the city its uniquely varied cultural appeal.

Abu Dhabi

The capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi is the very model of a modern Gulf petro-city: thoroughly contemporary, shamelessly wealthy and decidedly staid. Abu Dhabi’s lightning change from obscure fishing village into modern city-state within the past thirty years is perhaps the most dramatic of all the stories of oil-driven transformation that dot the region, and although the city’s endless glass-fronted high-rises and multi-lane highways can seem fairly uninspiring on first acquaintance, locals take understandable pride in the city’s remarkable recent metamorphosis. For the casual visitor, modern Abu Dhabi is mainly interesting for how it contrasts with its more famous neighbour – an Arabian Washington to Dubai’s Las Vegas. Specific sights are relatively thin on the ground, and much of the pleasure of a visit lies in wandering through the city centre and along the handsome waterfront Corniche Road.
The city’s two standout attractions are the stunning Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the world’s largest and most extravagant places of Islamic worship, and the ultra-opulent Emirates Palace Hotel. Other attractions include the memorable new souk at the World Trade Center, and the contrastingly traditional Heritage Village, offering superb views of the Corniche Road.