24 Hours in Madrid, Madrid, Spain

I haven鈥檛 bit the bullet yet and *really* done solo traveling, which seems to be all the rage right now. I did, however, find myself alone in Madrid a couple months ago. I鈥檇 traveled through Spain with friends seeing Valencia聽and聽Cuenca,聽but had one day in Madrid on my own before I flew to Marrakech, Morocco.

I lugged my duffel bag across Madrid to my gorgeous Airbnb, and arrived鈥n my own鈥o the shock of my very elegant Airbnb hostess. 鈥淚 thought you were with a friend,鈥� she said, 鈥淣ope, just me!鈥� I replied鈥 could鈥檝e booked a single bed, but due to a mix-up with Airbnb I got a voucher and had decided to splurge on the larger bedroom. 鈥淛ust be careful鈥︹€� she said ominously.

Now, I don鈥檛 think that鈥檚 necessarily a reflection on Madrid, but rather the idea of a woman traveling on her own. Granted, a woman who doesn鈥檛 speak any Spanish鈥� but still, I doubt I would鈥檝e received that reaction (or others I received in the rest of my 24 hours) if I鈥檇 been a man. Food for thought, I suppose, until my next truly solo traveling expedition, if it ever comes鈥� ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 24 Hours in Madrid
Guide Location: Spain » Madrid
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Sarah Bence
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Celicioso
Gran Via
El Retiro Park
Palacio de Velazquez
Palacio de Cristal
Reina Sofia
Atocha Station
Real Jard铆n Bot谩nico
Prado
San Ildefonso Market

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