Hola from Madrid, and the architecturally impressive but otherwise uselessly large Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
I’m here for a long weekend, and as this is my first time in Madrid I’m quite looking forward to exploring the city.
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Hello, Live From My Longest Economy Flight In Years!
I haven’t flown longhaul economy in over 10 years. It’s not that I’m not willing to fly longhaul economy, but rather thanks to miles & points there hasn’t really been a need to.
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The weather here is perfect, and I’m looking forward to walking around the city. What are your plans this weekend?
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have just returned from a fab week in madrid with a friend and had to say that i hope you've had the chance to have a meal at quintin or platea madrid. both were recommend by local friends and are off the tourist trail- heaps of elegant madrilenos and a real buzz at quintin, while platea madrid is more gimmicky but fun for drinks on the ground floor
That must be Barajas' new terminal, because its old terminal is practically useless and depressing.