Madrid: Spain's Royal Capital -- Including Daytrips To El Escorial, Toledo, Segovia, Avila And Cordoba

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Madrid is a grand capital city of Spain, and David Paul Appell and Jose Balido moved there to enjoy it. We compare the city to Barcelona, and discuss the history, art scene, food, gardens, architecture and vibe of this great city from the viewpoint of insiders who love it.
David and Jose then offer info about outstanding day trips from Madrid including to El Escorial, Toledo, Segovia, Avila and Cordoba.
Jose and David end with special memories of their adopted Spanish city.
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David Paul Appell and Jose Balido are longtime travel writers; David was executive editor of Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel. Before moving to Madrid, they lived in New York City and Miami. They run a social-media-management company with mostly travel accounts, as well as the website Tripatini.com, a social media network and group blog with members in more than 120 countries, focused on travel, culture, food, and wine.
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Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to many guidebooks.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Why David and Jose moved to Madrid (00:01:40)

3. History (00:02:40)

4. Comparison to Barcelona (00:03:35)

5. Art and architecture (00:04:24)

6. Food and food traditions (00:08:07)

7. Daytrips: El Escorial, Toledo, Segovia, Avila, Cordoba (00:12:05)

8. Special Memories -- Jose and David (00:19:26)