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Barceló Valencia Hotel, Valencia, Spain

To make it simple….when we arrived here it is a Wow City being so modern. But wait: when you arrive in your room you begin to think you are really in a place like Denmark.

Sleek, almost stark in décor yet so comfortable. They have THE best curtains yet. Gives us an idea for our new condo when we get home.

The beauty in the bathroom also comes with a ‘where is the door? It’s all open with the exception of the frosted glass door for the WC (as noted all throughout Spain). Can be a little unnerving.

Each Hotel comes with different toiletries, but this one tops the last one as did the last one to the one before. Get it? They have individual packets of toothbrush/paste, comb, sewing kit as well as the norm for bath gel, shampoos/conditioners.

They have more space for the second suitcase.Yes, people- most travellers come in pairs so it is nice to know you both have a place to set up.

This hotel really works..super clean…beautiful, and close to everything.

This is a city not to miss when in Spain and definitely stay here. What a find.

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El Rinconcillo Restaurant, Seville

We were off to dine in the fourth oldest continuous running restaurant in Europe. You are welcomed with a welcoming Sangria and then you are presented with the history of the family, the jamons (hams) hanging from the ceiling to age a minimum of 24 months, a lot of the tiles on the walls are the original ones and the stone floor we are standing on is as well.

Now we go upstairs for a real treat. It is, as is the Spanish tradition, a tapas dinner. Don’t kid yourself here, they never stop coming. The wines, beers, coca colas and Sangerias flow with no hesitation.

It is quaint, lovely, certainly tasty especially the deep fried eggplant (Aubergine). They could have kept that coming all night long.

Now we leave and walk up the street to take a horse carriage ride around this part of the City. It looked like a parade with 39 people (4 to a carriage) and everyone stopping to stare.

This evening was a highlight.

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