Comments on: Basking in the Basque Country http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/ Upgrade Your Travel Experience Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Doreen Pendgracs http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Doreen Pendgracs Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-2321 Your post about Basque Country brought back many find memories. I loved San Sebastian, the beach and the pintxos, too! And of course, the wine. This area produces some of Spain's finest wine. And the amazing Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Marquis de Riscal in Elciego. All wonderful! However, I did have one major negative experience and that was with respect to driving in Basque Country. The road signs are in Basque (not Spanish and certainly not English!) So I had a terrible time trying to find my destination because the names on my map did not match the names on the signs! Something anyone visiting Basque Country should be aware of. Your post about Basque Country brought back many find memories. I loved San Sebastian, the beach and the pintxos, too! And of course, the wine. This area produces some of Spain’s finest wine. And the amazing Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Marquis de Riscal in Elciego. All wonderful!

However, I did have one major negative experience and that was with respect to driving in Basque Country. The road signs are in Basque (not Spanish and certainly not English!) So I had a terrible time trying to find my destination because the names on my map did not match the names on the signs! Something anyone visiting Basque Country should be aware of.

]]> By: Make 2010 a Travel More Year | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Make 2010 a Travel More Year | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:53:53 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-2314 [...] things you can do on day trips or even in a single afternoon right near you. For example, here in San Sebastián, Spain, we have an island in the bay that I’ve yet to visit even though I see it every day. We also [...] [...] things you can do on day trips or even in a single afternoon right near you. For example, here in San Sebastián, Spain, we have an island in the bay that I’ve yet to visit even though I see it every day. We also [...]

]]> By: Food in Madrid | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Food in Madrid | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:06:35 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1831 [...]  The Spanish capital is one of Europe’s gastronomic stops and in Spain it is second only to Basque Country food.   Here’s some of the great food-inspired experiences I had while in [...] [...]  The Spanish capital is one of Europe’s gastronomic stops and in Spain it is second only to Basque Country food.   Here’s some of the great food-inspired experiences I had while in [...]

]]> By: Photo Essay: Boats | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Photo Essay: Boats | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1326 [...] inspired by the shorelines of the Basque Country, today’s photo essay subject is boats and harbours.  Once you’ve browsed these photos [...] [...] inspired by the shorelines of the Basque Country, today’s photo essay subject is boats and harbours.  Once you’ve browsed these photos [...]

]]> By: Things To Do in Bilbao Spain | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Things To Do in Bilbao Spain | Sharing Travel Experiences: Travel More | Travel Concierge Services, Experiences, Recommendations, and Inspirational Stories Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:12:17 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1246 [...] my journey to Bilbao, the largest city in Spain’s Basque Country, I had two lingering questions in my [...] [...] my journey to Bilbao, the largest city in Spain’s Basque Country, I had two lingering questions in my [...]

]]> By: MJ’s Travel Favorites 11-1-09 | Traveling with MJ http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 MJ’s Travel Favorites 11-1-09 | Traveling with MJ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:54:03 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1234 [...] Sharing Travel Experiences (new name, but same great content) takes us to the Basque country.  Great photos of some delicious looking food. [...] [...] Sharing Travel Experiences (new name, but same great content) takes us to the Basque country.  Great photos of some delicious looking food. [...]

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Andy Hayes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:08:09 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1136 @Amy - The church is a little "out there" but its such a gorgeous drive and such a unique stop I couldn't help but recommend it. V cool. @Shannon - Undo that jealousy and book a Basque trip <em>now</em>! :) You'd love it. @Maria - You got it. I guess I didn't realise how different the two parts of Spain were (having only travelled in the southern part of Spain). It was an eye-opening experience and I'm glad to have had the opportunity. Now... to plan another trip back! @Amy – The church is a little “out there” but its such a gorgeous drive and such a unique stop I couldn’t help but recommend it. V cool.

@Shannon – Undo that jealousy and book a Basque trip now! :) You’d love it.

@Maria – You got it. I guess I didn’t realise how different the two parts of Spain were (having only travelled in the southern part of Spain). It was an eye-opening experience and I’m glad to have had the opportunity. Now… to plan another trip back!

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Andy Hayes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:06:20 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1135 @Alex - Yes, please tell them :-) @Alex – Yes, please tell them :-)

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:28:01 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1131 Glad you had such a great time! And the San Sebastian tourist board should hire you because this article is a million times better than stuff they write! ;) Glad you had such a great time!

And the San Sebastian tourist board should hire you because this article is a million times better than stuff they write! ;)

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/basking-in-the-basque-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Amy @ The Q Family Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:33:38 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=3868#comment-1117 Ok.. That church looks too cool to pass up! I will have to plan a trip just to see it. And the food of course. :) Ok.. That church looks too cool to pass up! I will have to plan a trip just to see it. And the food of course. :)

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