Retiro Park, Museum de Prado, Palacio de Cibeles, Temple of Debod
Yesterday I switched to another hotel about 20 minutes from the center of Madrid. The place is called Hesperia Madrid, a five-star hotel. I booked it based on the many great reviews on many websites. It really was comfortable and luxurious.
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 Avila and Segovia
Before I went on the trip, I already booked a full-day tour to Avila and Segovia online through Viators.com. I was very happy to find out that the point of meeting was actually 5 minute walking from the hostel. By the way, when you buy tours in Spain, there are rarely hotel pickups; you have to meet them at their tourist offices. Oh, I forgot to mention: after my Toledo trip the day before, I finally got myself a SIM card. It cost only 15 Euros (be careful though, at the airport, there was a booth that sold the exact same SIM card for 90 Euros! Don't buy it there! ) It was very helpful for someone who has no sense of directions such as myself. I simply let Google Maps guide me. I never had to ask for directions again in the remaining days in Spain :)  Madrid
After 15 hours on the plane, I'm finally here! As a solo female traveler - and on budget - I decided to choose Hostal Oriente located right next to Opera Metro Station. I never stayed at a hostel before, but this one definitely surpassed my expectations! It's more like a boutique hotel, really. The room was so beautiful and cozy it reminded me of home. There was a private bathroom too. I paid 140 Euros for my 3-night stay, I have never been happier with my hotel choices! I definitely will keep a more open mind when choosing lodging for my next destination! Hostels are great!re to edit.  If you have a long layover in Bangkok, you might want to consider a day trip into the city. Or if you have a few days in the country, and would like to spend one day visiting main attractions in Bangkok, this is for you as well. As a local, let me guide you to some of the places worth visiting so you get as much out of your one-day trip as possible!
Hi, I'm Rachel. I was born and raised primarily in Bangkok, Thailand. "Lulla" (pronouncing lun-la) is actually a Thai slang, meaning joyful. That's where the name of this blog comes from! Anyways, to tell you a bit about me, growing up, I did not travel much at all. I only remember going to school, my grandmother's house then back home. My world was quite limited. It wasn't until when I was 14 that I took my first trip to Hokitika, New Zealand. It was only 2 weeks for a summer camp, but it opened up a whole new world for me. I got the first taste of freedom and independence, and it was so liberating! From then on, my life has been full of travels!
 Royal Palace, Almudena Catedral, Mercado de San Miguel
Madrid is such a charming city. You can just aimlessly walk around and will always find yourself surrounded by beautiful architectures. About 5 minutes from my hostel is Plaza de Oriente. I stopped here for a few minutes on my way to The Royal Palace to get some fresh morning air. Felt amazing! |
