We went to Athen, Greece in 1971. Teddy, our oldest son was 10 months
old.  We were young and wanted to travel economically. When we got off
the airplane, we got on the airport bus to get to the bus terminal in 
downtown Athens.  In front of the bus terminal we didn't know how to 
get to our $5.00 a day hotel, so we just stood there and debated of what 
to do next.   A taxi stopped by and offered to take us. He sort of 
pointed to his taxi metres.  Fair enough we thought, and we hopped
in.  He took off and we went in to the Athen's afternoon traffic. It 
was April, so the weather was nice and we enjoyed our ride.  10 minutes
later I noticed that we passed by the spot where we got in.  I promptly
told Ted and he immediately stated that it looked the same but it
wasn't the same place.  5 minutes later we went around the corner and he 
stoped in front of our hotel.  We got off and paid the taxi cab.  Later 
on I looked down the street and there it was, the bus terminal, one block
away!  LOL! 

Spain:

We got off the plan in Madrid and took a taxi to another $5.00 
a day hotel which was on our itenerary.  When we got out of the taxi,
we looked at the building of the hotel we had reservation.  Ted went
upstair on the elevator to take a look at the hotel room.  He came 
down and told me to go take a look.  I went up to the third floor 
of the building and followed the manager around as he opened the door
to show me the little room.  It was supposed to be a room with the
private bath.  I asked him where was the private bathroom and he 
asked me to step inside so he could close the door. Then he promptly
showed me the little toilet and a sink behind the door!

Off we went with the taxi to the Plaza Hotel which, luckily for us was
available.  The beautiful room was on the 15th floor and had a view 
over the Plaza park across the street.  From our window we could see
the Palace in the distance.  The room cost about $15.00 plus $5.00
for the baby bed, and it was worth it.

(The Plaza de Armas, in front of the Royal Palace, is one of Madrid's
many great public squares. - Compton)


In Madrid, we went to Antigva Casa Sobrino De BOTIN for Paella. (This
restaurant is established in 1725!  They are famous for suckling pig 
and various Spanish dishes).  We went shopping and sightseeing.
Madrid is a great place for sightseeing. When you go there you have to
plan ahead for the Spanish timing.  They have siesta from 12:00pm to 
3:00pm and everyting shut down.  People go home to take a nap and 
then they all go back to work at 3:00pm till 7:00pm.  Dinner are served 
from 9:00pm and the bars are open til early morning. 

I wanted to go the Plada de Museio but Mr. Shopping wanted to go shopping
instead.  So off we went shopping in Madrid.

Germany: 

Switzerland: