Take a Train through Spain
Train travel for tourists in Spain is one of the best ways to go, because it is not expensive, the trains are reliable and clean, you meet lots of other interesting travelers along the way, and you can concentrate on looking out the window at the sights, rather than on driving your car or trying to find something to read on a jet plane high above the clouds. We recommend taking a train from the southern part of France, which is famous wine country, down the western side of the country where it crosses into the village of Irun at the Spanish border. When you step off the train, you will either be in Spain or France, depending upon which side of the tracks you are standing on, because the railroad tracks lie on the border of the two nations. From Irun you can go into the great coastal resort city of San Sebastian, and then catch a train through the beautiful Pirennes Mountain Range, which extends eastward toward the ancient coastal city of Barcelona.
Along the way, you will be able to see for many miles on a clear day, across the landscape that has inspired writers, artists, musicians, and explorers for centuries. Be sure to pack a lunch and carry something to drink, because the train ride is long and rather slow - a good thing for sightseeing purposes but not so good if you need a pick me up snack and don’t have anything to munch on during your train travels.