Nada from Paris/Morocco in Sol

She spoke French with no Spanish and little English.

1. Favorite food: Morocco tagine

2: Favorite activity: dancing

3. Plans: hanging out with friends in Madrid

Austin from Austin (TX) touring Madrid

1. Favorite food - paella at Mar Mía in Ópera

2. Favorite place - Plaza Mayor and the history of the Inquisition; also the Catedral de la Almudena

3. Plans - lead his church in Texas on a mission trip to Spain next fall (November-Thanksgiving?)

Five young adults from Palermo (IT) in Sol

1. Favorite food: paella in Valencia

2. Favoritie activity: the Palacio Real

3. One complaint: Valencia has no night life.

Jordan from Madrid at Ópera

1. Favorite food: paella en Valencia

2. Favorite place: el Palacio Real

3. Favorite activity: walking the streets of Madrid

Two Mexicans and an Argentinian in Sol

1. Favorite food: paella

2. Favorite thing about Madrid: the infrastructure (busses, metro, trains, roads).

3. Favorite activity: haven't done anything yet (just arrived today at 5am!)

American couple living in Barcelona at Opera

1. Favorite food: seafood at Tossa del Mar. Restaurants Marmaia (Italian) and Bembi (Indian) in Barcelona.

2. Interesting place: Really bad Ethiopian sculptures in El Prado.

3. Favorite activity: walking thru the parks (El Retiro) and the wide streets. And the Aladdin show.

Jessica from San Diego at Retiro Park

1. Favorite food: Honest Greens for lunch, then carrot cake at La Maruca in Barrio Salamanca.

2. Favorite place: Rooftop bar at Hotel Emperador (ask for the "resort" pass).

3. Favorite activity: walking around in Retiro Park (even though she's a little bored)