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CataloniaMisc.Catalonia HistoryShow minor edits - Show changes to output Changed lines 31-32 from:
*Mon Mar 22 - Morning high speed train back to Barceloa (Euro 114) to:
*Mon Mar 22 - Morning high speed train back to Barceloa (Euro 114) or overnight trail (Euro 43) Added lines 23-32:
Madrid Alternate *Mon Mar 15 - Arrive at Barcelona; Las Ramblas *Tue Mar 16 - Walking day *Wed Mar 17 - Museum day *Thu Mar 18 - Montserrat *Fri Mar 19 - Sitges and Tarragona; overnight train to Madrid (Euro 40) *Sat Mar 20 - Walking day *Sun Mar 21 - Museum day *Mon Mar 22 - Morning high speed train back to Barceloa (Euro 114) Changed line 35 from:
**Reservation #4604 and #4605 at [[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L' to:
**Reservation #4604 and #4605 at [[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample (Euro 135 for two) Changed line 46 from:
**same as to:
**same as above (Euro 95 for two) Changed lines 1-3 from:
!Catalonia, March 2010 !!Flight to:
!!Catalonia, March 2010 !!!Flight Changed line 13 from:
!!Itinerary to:
!!!Itinerary Changed line 23 from:
!!Lodging to:
!!!Lodging Changed line 40 from:
!!Ground Transportation to:
!!!Ground Transportation Changed line 24 from:
**Reservation at [[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample to:
**Reservation #4604 and #4605 at [[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample Changed lines 25-27 from:
->Calle Mallorca 290, Entresuelo - Barcelona (08037) ->Telephone: 34 934 592 366 ->EMail: info@quetalbarcelona.com to:
-->Calle Mallorca 290, Entresuelo - Barcelona (08037) -->Telephone: 34 934 592 366 -->EMail: info@quetalbarcelona.com Added lines 25-27:
->Calle Mallorca 290, Entresuelo - Barcelona (08037) ->Telephone: 34 934 592 366 ->EMail: info@quetalbarcelona.com Added lines 40-43:
***Option 1: [[http://euro.wwte7.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt&stat=5&flgc=0&loid=179992&ofid=3150&wtid=28&eapid=718-30007|Barcelona Card]]. Buy a certain # of days; gives unlimited metro and suburban rail travel, some [[http://www.partner.viator.com/en/733/tours/Barcelona/Barcelona-Card-with-Guidebook/d562-2512BCARD|free or discounted admissions]]. Euro 27 (2 days) to Euro 44 (5 days). ***Option 2: [[http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/transport/barcelona-metro.html#metroticket|T10 ticket]]. 10 rides on any Zone 1 mode of transportation for Euro 7.85. ***Option 3: 1-5 day passes ([[http://www.tmb.net/en_US/barcelona/moute/targetes/targetes.jsp|pricing]]). Changed lines 38-39 from:
** to:
**From airport to city: Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]], which is a temporary substitute for Line 10. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. Every half hour, takes about 20 minutes, Euro 2.20. **Around Barcelona: Changed line 38 from:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]], which is a temporary substitute for Line 10. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. to:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]], which is a temporary substitute for Line 10. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. Every half hour, takes about 20 minutes, Euro 2.20. Changed line 38 from:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]]. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. to:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]], which is a temporary substitute for Line 10. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. Changed line 38 from:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]]. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16 to:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]]. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16|walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. Changed line 38 from:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) to:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodalies_Barcelona_line_10|Line 2 Nord]]. Get off at Passeig de Gracia and [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Passeig+De+Gr%C3%A0cia+%4041.389399,2.168255&daddr=Mallorca+290,+08037+Barcelona,+Spain+(Hostal+Que+tal+Barcelona)&geocode=FVeNdwIdvxUhAA%3BFSOpdwIdgQ0hACFx18qRD5Ydmin7RcFd66KkEjFZ4_1EBs8VPg&hl=en&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=41.393415,2.16971&sspn=0.015389,0.023088&ie=UTF8&ll=41.393053,2.167246&spn=0.007695,0.011544&z=16}walk]] 1.1 km to hostel. Changed lines 24-26 from:
** ** to:
**Reservation at [[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample **Alternate 1: [[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&q=Carrer+del+Palau,+4+08002+Barcelona+-+Spain&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Carrer+del+Palau,+4,+08002+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Spain&gl=us&ei=-zxuS8K5E5HANabFxc0N&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&ll=41.381243,2.17794&spn=0.003848,0.005772&z=17|google map]]) - in Lower Barri Gotic **Alternate 2: [[http://www.hostaloliva.com/ingles/index_ing.php|Hostal Oliva]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&sll=41.387917,2.169919&sspn=0.188031,0.601501&ie=UTF8&g=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&source=embed&hq=&hnear=Passeig+de+Gr%C3%A0cia,+32,+08007+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=41.389656,2.170143&spn=0.01539,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample on the edge of Barri Gotic Changed line 32 from:
**same to:
**same as above Changed line 38 from:
** to:
**Commuter rail (Esp: Cercanías Barcelona; Cat: Rodalies Barcelona) Changed lines 34-40 from:
** to:
**[[http://www.citybackpackers.org/7_book_a_bed.html|City Backpackers]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=stockholm+citybackpackers&fb=1&gl=us&hq=citybackpackers&hnear=stockholm&cid=0,0,12324651484385014141&ei=HjN2S4G9HsOpnQel2pCrCQ&ved=0CAkQnwIwAA&ll=59.33389,18.050022&spn=0.010463,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) - very close to Central Station. Has Ikea furniture. !!Ground Transportation *Barcelona ** *Stockholm **[[http://www.arlandaexpress.com/textpage.aspx?page=71|Arlanda Express]]. High speed rail from ARN to Central Station in 20 min. Round trip 460SEK, about $63. Changed line 19 from:
*Sun Mar 21 - Walking day or to:
*Sun Mar 21 - Walking day or Montserrat Changed line 17 from:
*Fri Mar 19 - Girona; overnight at to:
*Fri Mar 19 - Girona; overnight at Girona Changed line 26 from:
**[[http://www.hostaloliva.com/ingles/index_ing.php|Hostal Oliva]]([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&sll=41.387917,2.169919&sspn=0.188031,0.601501&ie=UTF8&g=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&source=embed&hq=&hnear=Passeig+de+Gr%C3%A0cia,+32,+08007+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=41.389656,2.170143&spn=0.01539,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample on the edge of Barri Gotic to:
**[[http://www.hostaloliva.com/ingles/index_ing.php|Hostal Oliva]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&sll=41.387917,2.169919&sspn=0.188031,0.601501&ie=UTF8&g=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&source=embed&hq=&hnear=Passeig+de+Gr%C3%A0cia,+32,+08007+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=41.389656,2.170143&spn=0.01539,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample on the edge of Barri Gotic Added line 28:
**winging it-none of the hostals has a website; many cash only. Added line 30:
**winging it-none of the hostals has a website; many cash only. Changed lines 32-34 from:
* to:
**same choices as above, maybe a different one *Mon Mar 22 **TBD in Stockholm Changed line 16 from:
*Thu Mar 18 - Sitges and to:
*Thu Mar 18 - Sitges and Tarragona; overnight at Tarragona Changed lines 25-26 from:
**[[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) to:
**[[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample **[[http://www.hostaloliva.com/ingles/index_ing.php|Hostal Oliva]]([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&sll=41.387917,2.169919&sspn=0.188031,0.601501&ie=UTF8&g=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&source=embed&hq=&hnear=Passeig+de+Gr%C3%A0cia,+32,+08007+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=41.389656,2.170143&spn=0.01539,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) - in L'Eixample on the edge of Barri Gotic Changed lines 24-26 from:
**[[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&q=Carrer+del+Palau,+4+08002+Barcelona+-+Spain&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Carrer+del+Palau,+4,+08002+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Spain&gl=us&ei=-zxuS8K5E5HANabFxc0N&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&ll=41.381243,2.17794&spn=0.003848,0.005772&z=17|google]]) to:
**[[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&q=Carrer+del+Palau,+4+08002+Barcelona+-+Spain&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Carrer+del+Palau,+4,+08002+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Spain&gl=us&ei=-zxuS8K5E5HANabFxc0N&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&ll=41.381243,2.17794&spn=0.003848,0.005772&z=17|google map]]) - in Lower Barri Gotic **[[http://www.quetalbarcelona.com/|Hostal Que Tal]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&q=hostal+que+tal&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hostal+que+tal&hnear=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94,+%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%93&cid=0,0,11105197249780176753&ei=yEBuS4HrE5GoNvOspd0B&ved=0CA0QnwIwAA&ll=41.39793,2.165551&spn=0.015388,0.023088&z=15|google map]]) **[[http://www.hostaloliva.com/ingles/index_ing.php|Hostal Oliva]]([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&sll=41.387917,2.169919&sspn=0.188031,0.601501&ie=UTF8&g=PASEO+DE+GRACIA+32,+barcelona&source=embed&hq=&hnear=Passeig+de+Gr%C3%A0cia,+32,+08007+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=41.389656,2.170143&spn=0.01539,0.039439&z=15|google map]]) Changed line 24 from:
**[[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] (google to:
**[[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?client=opera&q=Carrer+del+Palau,+4+08002+Barcelona+-+Spain&oe=utf-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Carrer+del+Palau,+4,+08002+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Spain&gl=us&ei=-zxuS8K5E5HANabFxc0N&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA&ll=41.381243,2.17794&spn=0.003848,0.005772&z=17|google]]) Changed lines 1-7 from:
!!Places to go *In Barcelona *Outside Barcelona to:
!!Flight *Sun, Mar 14, 2010 ->Depart Sun ORD 11:05 pm - Arrive Mon CPH 01:20 pm - SAS, Flight 944 ->Depart Mon CPH 02:20 pm - Arrive Mon BCH 05:05 pm - SAS, Flight 9974 *Mon, Mar 22, 2010 ->Depart Mon BCN 07:30 pm - Arrive Mon ARN 10:50 pm - SAS, Flight 9953 ->Depart Tue ARN 10:20 am - Arrive Tue ORD 01:30 pm - SAS, Flight 945 !!Itinerary *Mon Mar 15 - Arrive at Barcelona; Las Ramblas *Tue Mar 16 - Walking day *Wed Mar 17 - Museum day *Thu Mar 18 - Sitges and Terragona; overnight at Terragona *Fri Mar 19 - Girona; overnight at Ginora *Sat Mar 20 - Back to Barcelona; museum day *Sun Mar 21 - Walking day or Monserrat *Mon Mar 22 - Whatever we want to see before leaving !!Lodging *Mon Mar 15 -- Wed Mar 17 **[[http://www.pensionmariluz.com/site/index.php|Pension Mariluz]] (google map) *Thu Mar 18 *Fri Mar 19 *Sat Mar 20 -- Sun Mar 21 *Mon Mar 22 Added lines 1-7:
!!Things to do !!Places to go *In Barcelona *Outside Barcelona |