Transporation for Toledo to Madrid?
I am hoping to go out and about while in Spain....I will be staying in Toledo and am wondering the best way to make it to Madrid after hours. I heard if you go to a bar/club before 2, you will be the only one there. Is there a bus that travels that late? If not, how much does a cab usually run? I will be in Spain for a study abroad through our University so we will be going to Madrid on our own. I plan to go early to eat, go to bars, make a few days of it! I just need to make sure I get back to my group so I don't get left in Spain! Are there any places you can recommend (I have read about Kapital and Joy eslava, etc etc.) I really want to dance! I like techno/house, but was hoping for a variety.
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There are plenty of people in the BARS before 2 AM. It's just the clubs that start late. They eat dinner at 10 PM or later then go to bars, then club. The are plenty of thing top do in Madrid where you could make an entire day of it. Going there just for the clubs doesn't make sense to me. It is far bigger than Toledo (most people stay in Madrid and take a day Trip to Toledo)
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About What are your best tips for traveling with a toddler
What are your best tips for traveling with a toddler?
We are going to Cedar point this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and to the Toledo Zoo on Monday. The drive down to CP is about 5 hours from home. We will have two toddlers at Cedar Point along with four adults and two teenagers.
Toddler & Preschooler - 15 Answers
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We are hoping to make a 15 hour trip (each way) next week. We plan to go while the kids would be sleeping. Since yours is 5 hours maybe drive while your child would be napping?
2 :
bring snacks & drinks....coloring books with washable markers or crayons,books to read,and i always play games while we go on trips with my kids ...u can print stuff from online sites for traveling like sheets with cars of different colors and signs with different shapes and while ur on your trip u point out these different colors and signs and have ur child color the same color that you seen or circle the shape of a sign that u see,stuff like that...if ur kids are old enough to be counting we like to count how many Mc.donalds we pass along the way,lol there are always planty of them along the way...but u know u can do that with any fast food place or gas stations that r in that area....i have added a link for nickjr.com i have used them in the past to print travel pages for my daughter,she enjoyed them...good luck!
3 :
Make sure you have lots of stuff for them to do in the car on the way down, crayons, paper, maybe a portable dvd player with headphones. Lots of snacks and drinks, and be prepared to make lots of bathroom stops. We once drove to Florida from NY and it went pretty well, because we ;packed lots of things to keep them busy, I also let the kids have the camera in the back to take pictures along the way. Have fun.
4 :
Try to drive during nap time, so they will sleep in the car. Bring new books and Cd's. You might be able to get some at your library. Stop part of the way at a park or something so they can run around and eat. Also ear plugs, many ear plugs.
5 :
Snacks, movies and games. Play with your kids if you can, sing songs, anything to keep them entertained. If you do not have a DVD player in your car, you can find some pretty cheap online or at SAM's Club. Perhaps ask the teenagers to help out (which they may do if an allowance or babysitting $$ hangs in the balance). Good luck, have a safe trip.
6 :
We drove to Florida (about a 15 hour drive) when dd was 2. We left at 1 am so that the kids were sleeping for most of the drive. That was a great plan. We also packed snacks and drinks so that we only had to stop for meals and bathroom breaks. Have a great trip!
7 :
wow. seems to me like you have your hands full! no worries. just make sure that you pack alot of extra things. for the toddlers, sunscreen, food, milk (what ever they drink) toys and movies to keep them busy. clothes for both cold and warm weather. blankets. sleeping things.bathing suit. diapers and any other personal things that they might need/want. have fun =]
8 :
Coloring books, audio stories with headphones, portable DVD players with movies. My twins have fp3 players from playschool with audio stories on them and music...keeps them busy for hours and it's educational. Sticker books are good to! Don't forget the finger food snacks!
9 :
we have traveled quite a bit with our twin toddlers...try to travel during naptime or nighttime...bring a book, a travel magna doodle, and stickers with a pad of paper...also, portable dvd players are good for long trips...and stop for an hour at a park or for lunch to get the kids out of the car
10 :
What fun - lol; planning the drive around nap or sleep time is always a great idea. However, if that is not possible, try allowing everyone in the car to pick some songs to hear. The teenagers will be able to tollerate the toddler songs if they know they will get to hear something they want (within reason). Picture books, paper and pen, road games - car colors, snacks, lots of stops and some of their favorite toys are some things that have helped me. As a last resort, if you don't have any, find a friend or family member that is willing to let you borrow their travel dvd player and let them watch movies - Babe, Pig in the City is a decent family movie. Good luck! And remember, family road trips are things that memories are made from. Think Vacation and RV - lol
11 :
At Christmas my husband and I went to Silver City, NM from Seymour, TX about a 16 hour drive. We drove straight through with a almost 2 year old. We really didn't have any problems. Just take toys and stuff you can play with them as you drive. It really helps. You will have to make more stops with them that young, but it's not that bad.... Robin
12 :
Play nursery rhyme CDs and have the toddler sing to them. But, leave at nap time, or early in the morning, then you only have the remaining time after the child wakes up to worry about.
13 :
I think lots of snacks & frequent stops are obvious. It is amazing how much faster car trips seem with toddlers when you allow an extra hour for longer stops. For a long car trip with our toddler last summer, I did this: Get some plain brown lunch bags and some stickers. Organize a bunch of “prizes†and put one in each bag, sealed with a sticker. I used anything from a mini-box of cereal (the kind I never buy for him, like Lucky Charms) to a small car, a little flashlight, funny sunglasses, etc.. You can get creative at the dollar store and you might consider “prizes†for everyone along for the ride – you’re all going to need it! Pace them out and award for good behavior. Good luck!
14 :
Go to the dollar store and buy lots of cheap little toddler toys, and bring them out one at a time when your kids start getting cranky. Also, ask around and see if anyone has a portable DVD player you might be able to borrow for the weekend (or even a laptop with a DVD drive). Plan on a rest stop at least once every hour and a half to 2 hours, and stop someplace where the kids can run around for 10 or 15 minutes ( a rest stop with grassy areas, or a McDonald's with a playgroup...). Also, keep a snack bag in the car with lots of car-friendly (not too messy) snacks! We drove from NY to Atlanta and back at Christmas with a 2 1/2 year old, a 9 month old, and a 6 month old, so I feel your pain! Good luck!
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portable dvd player, and a favorite dvd!
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We are going to Cedar point this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and to the Toledo Zoo on Monday. The drive down to CP is about 5 hours from home. We will have two toddlers at Cedar Point along with four adults and two teenagers.
Toddler & Preschooler - 15 Answers
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1 :
We are hoping to make a 15 hour trip (each way) next week. We plan to go while the kids would be sleeping. Since yours is 5 hours maybe drive while your child would be napping?
2 :
bring snacks & drinks....coloring books with washable markers or crayons,books to read,and i always play games while we go on trips with my kids ...u can print stuff from online sites for traveling like sheets with cars of different colors and signs with different shapes and while ur on your trip u point out these different colors and signs and have ur child color the same color that you seen or circle the shape of a sign that u see,stuff like that...if ur kids are old enough to be counting we like to count how many Mc.donalds we pass along the way,lol there are always planty of them along the way...but u know u can do that with any fast food place or gas stations that r in that area....i have added a link for nickjr.com i have used them in the past to print travel pages for my daughter,she enjoyed them...good luck!
3 :
Make sure you have lots of stuff for them to do in the car on the way down, crayons, paper, maybe a portable dvd player with headphones. Lots of snacks and drinks, and be prepared to make lots of bathroom stops. We once drove to Florida from NY and it went pretty well, because we ;packed lots of things to keep them busy, I also let the kids have the camera in the back to take pictures along the way. Have fun.
4 :
Try to drive during nap time, so they will sleep in the car. Bring new books and Cd's. You might be able to get some at your library. Stop part of the way at a park or something so they can run around and eat. Also ear plugs, many ear plugs.
5 :
Snacks, movies and games. Play with your kids if you can, sing songs, anything to keep them entertained. If you do not have a DVD player in your car, you can find some pretty cheap online or at SAM's Club. Perhaps ask the teenagers to help out (which they may do if an allowance or babysitting $$ hangs in the balance). Good luck, have a safe trip.
6 :
We drove to Florida (about a 15 hour drive) when dd was 2. We left at 1 am so that the kids were sleeping for most of the drive. That was a great plan. We also packed snacks and drinks so that we only had to stop for meals and bathroom breaks. Have a great trip!
7 :
wow. seems to me like you have your hands full! no worries. just make sure that you pack alot of extra things. for the toddlers, sunscreen, food, milk (what ever they drink) toys and movies to keep them busy. clothes for both cold and warm weather. blankets. sleeping things.bathing suit. diapers and any other personal things that they might need/want. have fun =]
8 :
Coloring books, audio stories with headphones, portable DVD players with movies. My twins have fp3 players from playschool with audio stories on them and music...keeps them busy for hours and it's educational. Sticker books are good to! Don't forget the finger food snacks!
9 :
we have traveled quite a bit with our twin toddlers...try to travel during naptime or nighttime...bring a book, a travel magna doodle, and stickers with a pad of paper...also, portable dvd players are good for long trips...and stop for an hour at a park or for lunch to get the kids out of the car
10 :
What fun - lol; planning the drive around nap or sleep time is always a great idea. However, if that is not possible, try allowing everyone in the car to pick some songs to hear. The teenagers will be able to tollerate the toddler songs if they know they will get to hear something they want (within reason). Picture books, paper and pen, road games - car colors, snacks, lots of stops and some of their favorite toys are some things that have helped me. As a last resort, if you don't have any, find a friend or family member that is willing to let you borrow their travel dvd player and let them watch movies - Babe, Pig in the City is a decent family movie. Good luck! And remember, family road trips are things that memories are made from. Think Vacation and RV - lol
11 :
At Christmas my husband and I went to Silver City, NM from Seymour, TX about a 16 hour drive. We drove straight through with a almost 2 year old. We really didn't have any problems. Just take toys and stuff you can play with them as you drive. It really helps. You will have to make more stops with them that young, but it's not that bad.... Robin
12 :
Play nursery rhyme CDs and have the toddler sing to them. But, leave at nap time, or early in the morning, then you only have the remaining time after the child wakes up to worry about.
13 :
I think lots of snacks & frequent stops are obvious. It is amazing how much faster car trips seem with toddlers when you allow an extra hour for longer stops. For a long car trip with our toddler last summer, I did this: Get some plain brown lunch bags and some stickers. Organize a bunch of “prizes†and put one in each bag, sealed with a sticker. I used anything from a mini-box of cereal (the kind I never buy for him, like Lucky Charms) to a small car, a little flashlight, funny sunglasses, etc.. You can get creative at the dollar store and you might consider “prizes†for everyone along for the ride – you’re all going to need it! Pace them out and award for good behavior. Good luck!
14 :
Go to the dollar store and buy lots of cheap little toddler toys, and bring them out one at a time when your kids start getting cranky. Also, ask around and see if anyone has a portable DVD player you might be able to borrow for the weekend (or even a laptop with a DVD drive). Plan on a rest stop at least once every hour and a half to 2 hours, and stop someplace where the kids can run around for 10 or 15 minutes ( a rest stop with grassy areas, or a McDonald's with a playgroup...). Also, keep a snack bag in the car with lots of car-friendly (not too messy) snacks! We drove from NY to Atlanta and back at Christmas with a 2 1/2 year old, a 9 month old, and a 6 month old, so I feel your pain! Good luck!
15 :
portable dvd player, and a favorite dvd!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
About Is Toledo army museum open? (Spain)
Is Toledo army museum open? (Spain)?
Anyone been to the Toledo army museum. Some people are saying its open, others not yet. If it is open, did you go and enjoy it?, im curious as I will be travelling their soon and would like to know.
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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I think they moved it to Madrid.
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Yes. It was inaugurated last July. It's set in the Alcazar, a beautiful old castle. You'll find all the necessary information in English here: http://www.toledo-turismo.com/turismo/contenido/conociendo-la-ciudad/donde-mirar/museos/museo-ejercito.aspx
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Anyone been to the Toledo army museum. Some people are saying its open, others not yet. If it is open, did you go and enjoy it?, im curious as I will be travelling their soon and would like to know.
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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I think they moved it to Madrid.
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Yes. It was inaugurated last July. It's set in the Alcazar, a beautiful old castle. You'll find all the necessary information in English here: http://www.toledo-turismo.com/turismo/contenido/conociendo-la-ciudad/donde-mirar/museos/museo-ejercito.aspx
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Friday, June 1, 2012
About I need help with Travel arrangements...
I need help with Travel arrangements...?
HI! This will be my first time on a plane as well as my 5 & 6 yr old. We plan on flying with my mom during Spring Break, April 15-19 to Gulfport, MS from Toledo,OH. We are also staying in a hotel for the few days we will be there. We haven't decided yet if we are renting a car but most likely we will. I have been to a few web sites but they are com fusing and to me not very cheap. What is the easiest way ans cheapest way to go about this. Like I said this is my first time traveling on a plan and I'm taking the kids for their first trip as well.. YIKES!!! lol! Any help would be so appreciated! Thank you!
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I suggest trying this website; www.everydaytravelconnections.com it's really easy to use this site and not confusing at all. It's a great way to compare prices (highly suggest always comparing prices before buying). All these travel sites use the same vendors, the only difference is their contracts which is why you see differences in prices.
2 :
First of all, if you are booking a flight, hotel, and car, make sure you do them all together, b/c you will save a TON of money doing so. I work in the travel industry, and I always refer my clients and my friends to the website BookMe. You can compare prices on all the major travel websites and save lots of money. Good luck, and check out the link below.
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HI! This will be my first time on a plane as well as my 5 & 6 yr old. We plan on flying with my mom during Spring Break, April 15-19 to Gulfport, MS from Toledo,OH. We are also staying in a hotel for the few days we will be there. We haven't decided yet if we are renting a car but most likely we will. I have been to a few web sites but they are com fusing and to me not very cheap. What is the easiest way ans cheapest way to go about this. Like I said this is my first time traveling on a plan and I'm taking the kids for their first trip as well.. YIKES!!! lol! Any help would be so appreciated! Thank you!
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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1 :
I suggest trying this website; www.everydaytravelconnections.com it's really easy to use this site and not confusing at all. It's a great way to compare prices (highly suggest always comparing prices before buying). All these travel sites use the same vendors, the only difference is their contracts which is why you see differences in prices.
2 :
First of all, if you are booking a flight, hotel, and car, make sure you do them all together, b/c you will save a TON of money doing so. I work in the travel industry, and I always refer my clients and my friends to the website BookMe. You can compare prices on all the major travel websites and save lots of money. Good luck, and check out the link below.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
About What can I do to develop a deeper appreciation for travel
What can I do to develop a deeper appreciation for travel?
I have enough money to take a somewhat decent trip every couple of years. I can buy a $600 plane ticket (give or take) and stay in modest but comfortable accommodations for about a week. I feel like I'm a pretty typical traveler in that way. In the past few years, I've been to Puerto Rico, Montreal, and Spain (Madrid and Barcelona). I enjoyed my trips to varying degrees, but often, I felt stumped as to how to make the most of each trip. I loved Montreal because it was peaceful and pretty, and we lucked into perfect weather. I hated my trip to Puerto Rico because after one historical tour of San Juan and a trip to a modest rain forest, I was totally out of things to do. (No offense if you're from Puerto Rico; I don't mean it was an awful place. I just hated my trip.) Spain was in the middle. I enjoyed touring the royal palace and exploring Toledo as a day trip, but I got very tired of walking around trying to think of things to do in Barcelona. Please note that I am presuming that the problem is largely with me, not with the places I'm mentioning. I want to be one of those people who gushes, "I LOVE travel," or at least, if I am going to travel, I want to get as much out of it as I possibly can. What do you suggest? I like (but don't love) museums, I have a decent appreciation for great weather and natural scenery, and I like trying new restaurants, but I get tired of paying so much money for food by the end of a week. Tell me how I can pimp my trips a little? (You know, as in "pimp my ride." I mean, make the most out of them. :-))
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First of all, don't feel guilty because you do not enjoy travel as others do. We are all different beings and enjoy different things. Yet if you want to travel and find that you are not hitting the right spot or activity, sit down, take a piece of paper, make two columns; in the left list all what you really enjoy in life and in the right column list what you don't care for or dislike. Then look in the library and on the web at travel guides and find the places which match your interests. Now look for organizations which support your specific interest areas; you'll find many offer trips also contact a good travel agent dealing with group tours. Travel with other people who have the same or similar interests most likely will enhance your enjoyment.
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I have enough money to take a somewhat decent trip every couple of years. I can buy a $600 plane ticket (give or take) and stay in modest but comfortable accommodations for about a week. I feel like I'm a pretty typical traveler in that way. In the past few years, I've been to Puerto Rico, Montreal, and Spain (Madrid and Barcelona). I enjoyed my trips to varying degrees, but often, I felt stumped as to how to make the most of each trip. I loved Montreal because it was peaceful and pretty, and we lucked into perfect weather. I hated my trip to Puerto Rico because after one historical tour of San Juan and a trip to a modest rain forest, I was totally out of things to do. (No offense if you're from Puerto Rico; I don't mean it was an awful place. I just hated my trip.) Spain was in the middle. I enjoyed touring the royal palace and exploring Toledo as a day trip, but I got very tired of walking around trying to think of things to do in Barcelona. Please note that I am presuming that the problem is largely with me, not with the places I'm mentioning. I want to be one of those people who gushes, "I LOVE travel," or at least, if I am going to travel, I want to get as much out of it as I possibly can. What do you suggest? I like (but don't love) museums, I have a decent appreciation for great weather and natural scenery, and I like trying new restaurants, but I get tired of paying so much money for food by the end of a week. Tell me how I can pimp my trips a little? (You know, as in "pimp my ride." I mean, make the most out of them. :-))
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1 :
First of all, don't feel guilty because you do not enjoy travel as others do. We are all different beings and enjoy different things. Yet if you want to travel and find that you are not hitting the right spot or activity, sit down, take a piece of paper, make two columns; in the left list all what you really enjoy in life and in the right column list what you don't care for or dislike. Then look in the library and on the web at travel guides and find the places which match your interests. Now look for organizations which support your specific interest areas; you'll find many offer trips also contact a good travel agent dealing with group tours. Travel with other people who have the same or similar interests most likely will enhance your enjoyment.
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