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In episode 81, Ross talks about touching down in Spain’s two superstar cities with this ultimate 7-day Barcelona + Madrid itinerary. I start by flying you into Madrid, usually the cheaper trans-Atlantic gateway, before zipping east on the high-speed AVE train to Barcelona. You’ll hear exactly where to base yourself on any budget, from points-friendly gems like the Hyatt Regency Madrid and Hotel Sofía to sociable hostels steps from Puerta del Sol or Las Ramblas.

Then we dive into must-do experiences: touring the Santiago Bernabéu or catching a Real Madrid match, wandering Retiro Park, tasting your way through Mercado de San Miguel, and feasting on tapas in Malasaña.

Next, I map out four sun-soaked days in Barcelona: sunrise at Park Güell, photos at La Sagrada Familia, cable-car views from Montjuïc, Gothic-Quarter nights, and a day trip to Montserrat or Tibidabo. I’ll show you how to score tickets for an FC Barcelona game (or the stadium tour if it's offseason), plan a relaxed Barcelona beach day, and tack on a quick, low-cost hop to Mallorca or Ibiza if you’ve got an extra weekend. Consider this episode your grab-and-go blueprint for flights, trains, beds, bites, and bucket-list moments plus the points-and-miles plays that make it all cheap or even free.

Real Madrid Stadium Tour

Royal Palace of Madrid

Sagrada Familia

Park Güell

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