Comments on: Valencia without the Oranges http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Andihttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16878 Andi Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:35:22 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16878 Awesome review & photos! Sometimes it's impossible to not indulge with good food. :) Awesome review & photos! Sometimes it’s impossible to not indulge with good food. :)

]]> By: mochilerohttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16795 mochilero Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:06:23 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16795 Sadly about the beach, in Spain people doesn't care so much about its cleaning. Sad but true, and not proud of that since I'm spanish. Sadly about the beach, in Spain people doesn’t care so much about its cleaning. Sad but true, and not proud of that since I’m spanish.

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Familyhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16780 Amy @ The Q Family Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:55:35 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16780 I will go anywhere for good food and now I'm hungry reading your tales about the calamari.. Yum.. I will go anywhere for good food and now I’m hungry reading your tales about the calamari.. Yum..

]]> By: Guillermo Guerinihttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16766 Guillermo Guerini Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:34:31 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16766 It's really nice to read about Valencia and other Spanish cities. I'm moving to the south of Spain, probably Seville, soon and I'm looking forward to reading about these places. Valencia seems to be nice and I don't need to say about the Tomatina. Maybe next year... we never know..Keep writing about your experience in Spain! Can't wait for the next article.Good luck, Guillermo It’s really nice to read about Valencia and other Spanish cities. I’m moving to the south of Spain, probably Seville, soon and I’m looking forward to reading about these places. Valencia seems to be nice and I don’t need to say about the Tomatina. Maybe next year… we never know..

Keep writing about your experience in Spain! Can’t wait for the next article.

Good luck,
Guillermo

]]> By: Heather on her travelshttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16762 Heather on her travels Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:55:40 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16762 I loved the few days I spent in Valencia last spring - we saw loads of stuff, went cycling, museums, bargain food, made a local friend through Hospitality Club. I thought it was just as great as Barcelona but with more of an authentic Spanish feel. Agree with you the beach is just a city beach but fine for a couple of hours relaxing. Wondered where you stayed as there are some great modern hostels. We stayed in Home Backpackers in Barrio Carmen (great for party lovers but not if you want to get any sleep) and then Home Rooms Deluxe, would recommend both. I loved the few days I spent in Valencia last spring – we saw loads of stuff, went cycling, museums, bargain food, made a local friend through Hospitality Club. I thought it was just as great as Barcelona but with more of an authentic Spanish feel. Agree with you the beach is just a city beach but fine for a couple of hours relaxing. Wondered where you stayed as there are some great modern hostels. We stayed in Home Backpackers in Barrio Carmen (great for party lovers but not if you want to get any sleep) and then Home Rooms Deluxe, would recommend both.

]]> By: Andreahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16775 Andrea Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:29:08 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16775 I've yet to be wowed by any of the Spanish cities I've visited but I have to say, the food has always been incredible. I’ve yet to be wowed by any of the Spanish cities I’ve visited but I have to say, the food has always been incredible.

]]> By: Benny the Irish polyglothttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/valencia-without-the-oranges/#comment-16761 Benny the Irish polyglot Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:00:19 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2887#comment-16761 In all my almost 8 years travelling, Valencia is the only place in the world that managed to convince me to stay for an entire YEAR. There's something amazing about this city; I never bothered much with the museums or churches, or took a free tour, but the locals are super friendly, the university nightlife is amazing (you wouldn't see that in August) and the fallas parties in March are spectacular. Because it isn't as famous to foreigners as Barcelona or Madrid, but is still Spain's 3rd biggest city, it has a million things going on, but is actually surprisingly cheap since it isn't overrun with tourists during the academic year (eating at the beach is of course going to be more expensive!! The nightclubs there are expensive too). I agree with you about the beach; nothing too impressive and far from clean. Despite living there for a year I almost never went to the beach! Too busy partying inland :D Valencia kick started my world tour. That city changed my life forever and I absolutely adore it and count it as one of my favourite places on the planet. Based on your account and others', I would say that it is ideal for living in, but perhaps not the best place to visit briefly, although the futuristic Oceanográfico and Opera House certainly merit a gasp or two! Amunt Valencia!! (Go/Up Valencia!) In all my almost 8 years travelling, Valencia is the only place in the world that managed to convince me to stay for an entire YEAR. There’s something amazing about this city; I never bothered much with the museums or churches, or took a free tour, but the locals are super friendly, the university nightlife is amazing (you wouldn’t see that in August) and the fallas parties in March are spectacular.
Because it isn’t as famous to foreigners as Barcelona or Madrid, but is still Spain’s 3rd biggest city, it has a million things going on, but is actually surprisingly cheap since it isn’t overrun with tourists during the academic year (eating at the beach is of course going to be more expensive!! The nightclubs there are expensive too).
I agree with you about the beach; nothing too impressive and far from clean. Despite living there for a year I almost never went to the beach! Too busy partying inland :D
Valencia kick started my world tour. That city changed my life forever and I absolutely adore it and count it as one of my favourite places on the planet. Based on your account and others’, I would say that it is ideal for living in, but perhaps not the best place to visit briefly, although the futuristic Oceanográfico and Opera House certainly merit a gasp or two!
Amunt Valencia!! (Go/Up Valencia!)

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