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Incredible but True – Promotional Video for Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 4, 2008
  • Post category:Travel/Video
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This is a pretty awesome introduction to Valencia for the uninitiated, commissioned by the Valencian Tourism Board. But... some of the claims are a little out there. Statements about the…

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Valencia’s New Metro Line #2

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 1, 2008
  • Post category:Tips & Tricks/Travel
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Construction crews are already at work on Valencia's new metro line, #2, which will connect the city center with its south and southeast, and provide a much needed way to…

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Fly Valencia to NYC Direct with Delta

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:November 12, 2008
  • Post category:Travel
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Delta Airlines has announced a brand new direct flight from Valencia to New York City, starting in June '09. It will be the only direct flight from the city to…

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Has Summer Arrived?

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 7, 2008
  • Post category:Photography/Travel
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Today was the first beautiful day we've enjoyed in Valencia for weeks, and we spent it at the beach with friends (including baby). The forecast for the next few days…

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Alcoy: Festival of Moors & Christians

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 8, 2008
  • Post category:Day Trips/Events/Festivals/Things to Do/Travel
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More than a hundred festivals celebrating the legendary battles between the Moors and Christians take place every year across Spain. The largest and most popular of these occurs in the…

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Libreria Patagonia – Maps, Travel Guides, Hiking

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 23, 2008
  • Post category:Books/Shops/Travel
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In Valencia, Libreria Patagonia is the only bookstore you'll ever need for maps, travel guides or hiking supplies. I stumbled upon this wonderful shop last week, and nearly dropped a…

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Over the Pyrenees to My New Home

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  • Post published:February 20, 2008
  • Post category:Photography/Travel
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Hello, this is Jürgen, the second author of Valencia Blog. I arrived yesterday to my new hometown and wanted to say "Hi". I'm excited to finally jump into action. So…

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About Us

We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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