Thursday, December 29, 2011

Pulsating Nightlife, Mouth-watering Exotic Dishes, and Hilarious Merrymaking in Madrid

Nightlife costs a lot in Madrid but you can be sure to get entertained. Why not get cheap flights to Madrid and save enough to witness the mirth and merrymaking in the city?

When my friend pointed out to cheap international flights from my hometown to Madrid, I instantly grabbed the ticket. The reason was partly because I always wanted to treat myself to a satiating, fun-filled holiday in a pulsating city with an equally vibrant nightlife. However, putting up at Madrid, enjoying the nightlife, discos, and engorging dinners would be impossible had I not availed profitable travel packages that include cheap tickets to Madrid airport. As we bought bulk airline tickets, we could avail cheap tickets to Madrid that included complimentary meals during travel as well.

Enjoying Pulsating life of Madrid
When our itinerary was being planned, we decided to include a trip to the Las Ventas bullring. But, it needed a careful planning as tickets to this place were extremely expensive. So, we booked in advance for a weekend bullfight during May. We reached comfortably on cheap tickets to Madrid and put up at a modest hotel downtown. To our pleasant surprise, nightlife started around 10 pm when people usually head for the bars. Some top bars include La Corolla, Museo Chicote, and Dubliners. We danced some hilarious steps along with the locals, at the bar dance floor. The next day we booked at another bar to check out karaoke and music.

A Peep into the Historical Monuments of Madrid
We took the bus to the nearby El Escorial Royal Monastery which has big houses of granite stones. The shape of these houses is like that of fortress. I was amazed by the paintings, decorations, and priceless collection of books. There are 1200 doors for 300 cells in this historic monument. Casita del Principe is a cute looking yet well decorated palace. We were lucky to have kept separate traveler’s check, to fund us, to enter these historical monuments. There are many flights to Madrid that bring regular tourists to the city during peak season. We had booked one such profitable deal that offered discounted airline tickets. It gave us the opportunity to pay for fees to enter such monuments. The Valley of the Fallen is one of the decorated Escorial. My friend visited the Prado Museum, to check out rare work of art by Titian, Bopsch, and Mantegna. We walked down to El Retiro Park to have a fine dinner in one of the eateries.

Designer Shopping Complex and Exclusive Fine Dining
I read about Gallinejas and Entresijos on a travel booklet during one of my flights to Madrid, which catered the traditional lamb fried steaks. I really enjoyed the dish and went ahead to indulge in spicy beef fry at Callos a la MadrileƱa and fried pig ears at Oreja de Cerdo. I also picked up a Versace jacket and a couple of Pepe Jeans while sauntering along Chic Outlet Shopping and Calle Juan Ramon.

No doubt, the dining, shopping, and sightseeing cost money. It is best to pick cheap international flights so that money can be saved on these expenses. I did just that.