• Tina ArredondoFrance, Spain & England 2023Traveler
    1We passed through some truly gorgeous mountain villages
    Sunrise in the Pyrenees through the bus windowWe saw an occasional Pilgrim walking along this route, would like to try it sometime.This is the recently re-opened international train station, now the Royal Hideaway luxury hotelOur first view of the Basilica del Pilar as we walked from the bus station to our hotelFancy door, would be nice to have one like this!Approaching the Basilica del Pilar

    Traveling to Zaragoza Spain

    September 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 57 °F

    To reach Zaragoza, we had to take a bus from Oloron Sainte Marie to Canfranc Estación, an old international train station located in the Pyrenees just across the Spanish border. There is currently no rail traffic on that route so we had to take the bus to Canfranc and then change to another bus that went to Saragossa. It was a beautiful ride, and I was glad that we got to see the new Canfranc Estación which has recently been converted to a luxury hotel called the Royal Hideaway

    After arriving in Zaragoza, we took a walk to the downtown area that’s best known for its lively neighborhood tapa bars and the beautiful Basilica del Pilar.    Read more