Foreign Perspectives

One problem with Spain is that in the summer some areas are just way, way too hot.

Madrid is one of those which means that the best time to see it is around now or if you can’t go soon then in late September when it’s cooled down again. That’s about the best time to see some of the fantastic sights around Madrid too such as the lovely city of Segovia which in many ways is better than Madrid itself as it’s a much more approachable city without quite so much of the over crowding that you often get in Madrid.

Although it’s a great place to see, Segovia hotels aren’t nearly so thick on the ground as Madrid hotels so you might find that it’s easier to base yourself in Madrid and do Segovia as a daytrip if you don’t book far enough in advance. Much better the other way round though if you can manage it.

Similarly cute is Toledo although which you can also reach in around an hour from Madrid although south of the city this time. As with Segovia, Toledo hotels aren’t nearly as numerous as those in Madrid so it’s usually best to book that little bit more in advance if you can.

Everybody’s already seen Madrid but Segovia and Toledo are something that little bit different. Quieter, yes, but no less interesting and a whole lot easier to grasp than the sprawl of Madrid.

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