GOODBYE ALICANTE! Such a beautiful city. I'm sure I'll be back to the Costa Blanca.

[@steve-marsh]

This clearly means we now need Planes, Trains, Everything stickers :)

[@juliedoyle7131]

Ha ha...very good ..

[@cennethadameveson3715]

Where's the Merch Store?😂

[@jornspirit]

oh no, Steve, will you print your own ones too then? 😎

[@jakebuchanan4994]

Ohh yes!! And Steve Marsh ones as well!!!

[@johnmc3862]

Good man Steve!

[@TonyWratten]

Hi Scott, I'm currently stuck in Porto after my wife was evacuated off a cruise ship with a life-threatening condition two weeks ago. Thankfully she was successfully operated on by the fantastic Portuguese health service and we will hopefully be flying back to Glasgow in the next week or so. I'd just like to say thanks as your you-tube videos have helped to keep me sane in really difficult circumstances while I'm stuck in a hotel doing daily hospital visits. I'd recommend that you do the Easy-jet flight to Porto, and have a look around as Porto is a lovely city, the Portuguese people a second to none and the beer and whisky is very cheap. Thanks again, Tony W

[@sybo64]

Glasgow. If you can see the hills, it’s going to rain if you can’t see the hills it’s raining!

[@AnoNymInvestor]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thijsdejong7355]

Nice one again

[@egpx]

Spent a pleasant few hours walking up, around the castle and back down back in March last year. Glorious weather, not too warm, a nice spot of lunch in the old town afterwards. Alicante gets a 👍 from me.

[@LFC9]

Thanks for posting this. I'm visiting on Friday for a long weekend for my 40th Birthday. Can't wait. It looks a lovely place. Fingers crossed for some sun 🤞☀️

[@chrismatanle]

I loved this video! My husband and I went to Alicante for a 3 Day ‘Minimoon’ just a few weeks before you were there and pretty much did the same itinerary with a tram ride to Benidorm except we hiked up to the Castille! (Wowzers that was hard work!) Such a beautiful city and we can wait to go back and spend more time there :-)

[@davidknox5929]

Glad u got to Old Town.Been up to castle twice!Got ceramic numbers for front door.One of my favourite Spanish cities.Thx Scott.

[@Beechhill]

Nice one, mate. Good thing you scrambled to get to that busstop. As you may know: Busses are only late when you're not.

[@suebt8794]

Brilliant thank you for taking us with you!

[@harriscouwenberg139]

reminds me of a Billy Connolly joke, that he thought as a young lad Partick Thistle were called "Partick Thistle nil"

[@daviddenham1511]

FYI….Those plants are Seisal …..they’re what they make string out of.

[@scotteff]

I love these videos of yours, I wish you would do a cost breakdown for the trips you do!

[@BIGV710]

motor bike tours leave stickers about/if you find any with yorky on tour there mine3 leffe is a belguim beer

[@allanmason7544]

love your vids

[@tomkenyon3721]

Get the impression your not child friendly Scott and hazard a guess that the Glasgow team you refer to are from Govan.

[@eugenedonaghy1]

It's the team from Paisley St Mirren

[@frankbarr1101]

I don't quite understand why Edinburgh with a much smaller population than Glasgow has almost twice as many flights leaving from it's airport than there are from Glasgow airport. Is it down to tourism to such a beautiful city (Edinburgh). Long trek for you to get a flight

[@ColinOBear]

I enjoyed the three vlogs and look forward to visiting Alicante on a day trip from Benidorm in April. I know what you mean about Benidorm - it's pretty vulgar in parts but the old town and further up where the Spanish live is pretty nice, I think it's a shame that you focussed your camera on the worst aspects. Still, thanks for showing me Alicante - it's one place along the coast I've yet to see. 😊😊😊

[@andybaker2456]

I once did a street art walking tour of Berlin, and one of the guides (who was learning the ropes) kept slapping stickers on bollards and lampposts as we were walking round. I've no idea what they were for, or why she was doing it, but you have to wonder whether anyone actually stops to read them!

[@angelaaz6282]

Quite a set of dangerous steps, leading to nowhere eh 😮

[@camilodominguez1760]

The steps in a castle are uneven for defensive purposes.

[@josephturner7569]

I saw a bull fight in Barcelona in 1973. In 1974, A Basque freedom fighter was executed in Barcelona prison by garotte. Put me off Spain for a while.

[@howardbattersby5672]

Lazy graffiti artists?

[@martinoxborrow5527]

Get a job

[@deanoprime]

Alicante is a gem. Lots to do, easy to get around and not benidorm. Has a special place in my families hearts. A lovely part of Spain

[@glumonion1454]

It is the place where I fell in love with a city, a country and a way of life back when I was 21 in 1980

[@levinawalsh2015]

Thanks for sharing your videos on Alicante & Benidorm. I have been going to Alicante Every year for the past fifteen years (Not during Covid). I have Never Bothered going to Benidorm. I am Actually going to Alicante next Saturday for five days & i'm So Looking forward to it. New Subscriber now. Hello from Ireland ☘😀.

[@chaotbl]

In the end, the stickers are for the same reason the prisoners carved the graffiti: To leave a trace, to leave something behind. Some are from football clubs, some are political, some are just art. It makes me smile to see stickers, tags or graffiti again I placed somewhere months or years ago if I go back there, on photos, videos or on streetview.

[@jerrydowse5061]

Nice one Scott.so glad you didnt do the Bullring.Pointless,barbaric one sided non contest,no place in the modern world. Best wishes for New Year.

[@ozgirl45]

What a lovely place, thanks for taking us along. So nice to see the sun when it’s -10 here in 🇨🇦 with 6 inches of snow!

[@smoothmicra]

The prisoner graffiti translates as "Christ, Alicante is boring, thankfully we have some Celtic stickers to read."

[@leonb2637]

I think bull killing by cruel means for entertainment has been dying (pun intended) in Spain, no longer around in France and near gone in Mexico. I would never go to one and should go away due to its cruelty. Glad you choose not to attend one. Better to show us far better entertainment in your videos visiting places like that castle.

[@fengbi5653]

Many travellers use stickers usually with their logo on as a sign to other travellers \bloggers that they have been to a place before them. It’s a kind of a scent mark 😂🤣

[@bethlowell7336]

Thanks for taking us along to such a beautiful place. I love your vlogs. Keep traveling, stay safe.

[@davidanderson391]

Great wee series as usual. If you ever go back to Alicante, I’d recommend the all day trip to the island of Tabarca.

[@mick_gonzo]

Did you get to the terracotta warrior exhibit in Alicante? Excellent and only 5 euros entry.

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

Long underrated but now on the up. Gentrification has spread as far north as Carolinas, in the historical centre it's loaded with airbnb's and aparthotels, low value tourism has exploded in the past 5 years. My fear is that it'll end up like Barcelona or Malaga, hollowed out districts, rents already make no sense in Alicante compared to local wages.

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

@@Nostalgia- What l meant was...these airbnbs & aparthotels generally are inhabited by tourists who arrive, go the supermarket to stock up & live cheap. I understand that, l've done it. But l no longer do, it's causing housing problems for the locals, blocks are bought up, rents raised, locals evicted & bingo, another aparthotel. It's not "according to me" there are plenty of cheap hotels, pensions & dorms in Alicante but some want even cheaper. It's not a good thing.

[@christinehodge3608]

Good video, them pointing prickles plant ,didnt years ago used them as a Sewing needle making and sowing shoes l might be wrong, thank you for sharing, 😅

[@stevemcclure2879]

I'm getting ready to watch the third :) Love when there is a "series"! I like @steve-marsh idea of a Merch Store. I

[@jamescrawford9883]

Saw the bullfights in Cartagena & Malaga way back in 1960, it turned me off bullfighting forever! Great videos, Scott. Cheers from Oz.

[@stevecooksley]

You may have lost a lot of subscribers if you went to a bullfight, including me, so I'm glad you didn't.

[@carsmusicfan]

No graffiti and no stickers! Please leave the natural beauty!

[@Robin-u8q]

Stickers? Must be the same mind set as graffiti vandals (not street artists) and dogs marking their territory……..come to think of it having a mind set pre supposes they have a mind!

[@6yjjk]

Why do people leave stickers all over Europe? Because we don't have proper fire hydrants for them to piss on.

[@philroberts5367]

Is that a Spanish haircut Scott?

[@peternolan5353]

It's a paisley cut😊

[@ageoflove1980]

These stickers is a bit like dogs peeing all over the place. Some sort of primal instinct to mark your territory. Guess that why it fits the tribal nature of the football supporter so well.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

You look like you got a new haircut in this episode! You lop off those nasty agave tequiliana leaves to get to the fruit to make tequila!

[@hello3motos1]

Love the video as ever. Technically a factoid is a ‘fact’ that is so widely repeated that it is assumed to be true but cannot in fact be verified and often false.

[@izabela1961]

I know why people leave those stickers. Most of them are idiots, and the rest believe in some naive ideas. As simple as this😂

[@scottbraid443]

That Ryanair flight attendant that was queueing to get on the same bus as you was he on the same flight was you?

[@PaulEcosse]

One of my favourite cities, the marina, the beach, Santa Barbara and the mosaic walkways.

[@joanneturner4674]

Really enjoyed the videos brings back happy memories of my Spanish holidays x

[@gazza2933]

Scott Interesting videos. Personally, I wouldn't want to spend Christmas in a Mediterranean type climate. However, good work 👍

[@kathleenmorrow3792]

Such thick walls 1:58 . I have never seen such thick walls.

[@john-de6zu]

Hello love your videos, I'm Carlos a Portuguese imagrant in Wales , speak perfect Portuguese and English, love to see more trips around Portugal I think you would love it, and everyone else would to. Great quality channel, let me know if you ever need some company.

[@hoof2001]

You need to remember to order ‘caña’ not beer. That bottled stuff costs a fortune in Spain

[@harveyfleming9572]

steve marsh has got a youtube video in spain this saturday

[@4sstg]

No bull fighting. 😢cruel.

[@kevinmcanulty2593]

thanks Scot bit of a weather change!!!

[@jackwardrope8414]

Hi Scott, I have been watching your videos for a long time now and love coming along on all your fantastic adventures! I have a challenge to start your 2024 so let’s see if you’re up for it! The challenge is to complete an extreme day trip. This involves flying from Glasgow/Edinburgh to any destination outside the UK but you must return home within 24 hours. Alongside the challenge you have to complete these mini tasks during your time in your chosen destination; - try some local cuisine - ride any form of local transport - visit a local attraction/place of interest - bring home a souvenir To make this a real challenge you have to complete all set above as CHEAPLY as possible! (And of course, vlog the whole experience so we can enjoy too!) You have been challenged - good luck!

[@tw25rw]

Where did you go to school in Sydney?

[@hhgttg69]

just a different form of graffiti i guess

[@johnarmstrong878]

I've been thinking of booking a trip and now with your trio of vids it will make it a lot easier to get navigate. Cheers 🍻

[@robbiephillipstravelsofple4790]

Grate videos Scott really enjoyed them hope all is well

[@shaneD7378]

I also went to alicante for 3 days, and I have done the same visits as you on my last day. I went to the castle, but the lift was out of order at the time I had to walk up and back down via the old town it was a memorable experience and a workout! I'm planning to return to alicante again soon

[@r8m8s8]

Nice that you were brought up in Sydney and were able to keep your great Scottish accent！

[@sl64642]

I knows it’s cultural but I feel bull fighting is barbaric.

[@simonkevnorris]

If I ever went I'd be cheering the bull. I've been to Spain a number of times but have not been tempted.

[@davefovargue7279]

It’s a lift not an elevator 😂

[@alangordon3283]

Does the same thing 🤷‍♂️

[@williamjones2787]

In regards to the stickers, it’s universal in the states, too. 🛫

[@stevenwilson1816]

I visited Alicante earlier this year, staying in a hotel opposite marina which was very nice. Beautiful city right enough and will definitely return soon. Thought about taking the tram from marina to Benidorm but decided against it. You can also visit the Hercules football stadium which is about a further 15 minute walk uphill from the bullring. Cheers.

[@soggymoggytravels]

Do take the tram, but not to Benidorm. Go to Vila Joyosa and Altea.

[@glumonion1454]

@@soggymoggytravelsthere’s no tram to Altea, you have to change at Benidorm and hop on the train. Benidorm is okay as long as you don’t wander too far to the left walking down from the station.

[@robertblechle6365]

I do love southern Spain. Been too long , but summer can be rough

[@kathleenmorrow3792]

That's why the really old houses in southern Spain have very thick walls. To isolate from the heat in the summer. It was hard in the summer before air conditioning was invented.

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

Thanks Scott. The weather stats for Glasgow can be misleading - as you rightly say, some days it only rains for a few minutes and you could easily miss a shower if you're indoors somewhere. I have cycled to/from work in the city centre for 30 years and most of the times I never get wet. Many days the BBC forecasts rain, but it doesn't actually rain!

[@colinseeney471]

Thanks for the three videos on Alicante, I did a 3 day break in March after watching it. It was a lovely break. I went full in with Hotel Maritimo, I had a 6th floor suite but the plumbing was odd. There was electric plump to flush the toilet. Other than that, great.

[@grapesodatravels]

A fun trio of videos! Alicante has now landed on our bucket list. Watching KZbin is expensive!

[@Roy-r8h]

....... and I got some criticism in your first vlog for saying Alicante was attractive - certainly compared to Benidorm ! You showed them Scott :>)

[@josephturner7569]

Dude, stickers. Many years ago, I was at the top of the Eiffel Tower with my daughter. She wanted to scratch her name into the paint work. I was horrified. I said why? She said, I need to leave a mench. (A Mention. I was here). You know, Kilroy was here. I said, no way. If everyone did that, the place would fall down. I suppose stickers are a compromise. Having said that, even Howard Carter left a Mench. And so did Graham Hancock's Grandad. And, a lot of other people. Going back, as it happens, into the dark mists of time.

[@paulhoughton5266]

Great little film Scott. Can I suggest for 2024 that you only aim to drink local beers when travelling and give your opinion on them 🍺😂

[@imsbvs]

Ryanair should sponsor your travels, or at least give you free flights .. Alicante looks to be a great winter short break destination. Benidorm, well it's great too as it attracts those who like it and keep Alicante free for others!! I've visited Valencia, sunbathing at the aquarium, 70f in February. Very nice indeed!

[@algieturas612]

The stickers are easier to remove than bloody spray-painted tags.

[@briangasser973]

From the weather and scenery, I can understand why a lot of British pensioners like to retire to Spain. It has a California vibe

[@kevinellis8869]

Stickers preceded graffiti? Seeing you in the sunshine brought warmth into this household. Looking forward to more crazy trips.

[@lordbisnick3932]

Love Alicante, we stayed in the Eurostars Hotel in the Plaza Mayor for a long weekend. A great place. Keep up the good work.

[@darrynkilpatrick4244]

I would have laughed if you had spotted Steve Marsh on the telescope.

[@smth830]

Glad you enjoyed. Alicante is a beautiful wee gem. Stunning city.

[@jerzywoking1699]

I now live about 20 minutes west of Alicante, up in one of the Serra's. I think on the part I live on, there are over 70 trails to walk. Its beautiful all year round, but November to April are great months to visit, and air fares are cheap. Sometime beggars can't be choosers, so treat Ryanair the same as a bus, and don't buy any extras. Its not exactly a transatlantic flight. Come back again Scott, and visit Murcia and Cartegena. Beuatiful cities too.

[@deeppete1557]

I'd say that fella that was doing the street Art stickers hasn't forgotten U😂

[@susandonovan7989]

Ive walked up to the castle quite a few times. Theres a nice bar at the top to rest and refresh. Always get lost on the many different ways down tho.

[@oliverbrookes27]

I did the castle back in July and despite me spending ages there didn't see it all. The lift only goes half way up as You found out and I never found the lift back down. Ended up walking back down as you did, but taking a completely different route which ended near the indoor market (one place you didn't cover, its amazing, but not on Monday as the fish stalls are all closed, that's most of the ground floor btw!)

[@stephensoar]

Glad you got some R&R in nice weather and surrounds Scott . Brings back happy memories . many thanks

[@josephturner7569]

See those nasty plants! My mobile home on the Bay of Biscay is surrounded by them. They might keep out the boar but they are still a nuisance.

[@ulfw]

Well done Scott! Pity you don't live in Sydney anymore. Would have loved to see you there

[@spriggy40]

boss vids scott and as i have said before love alicante proper city with a boss beach and if you want to go to benidorm just jump on the tram .

[@wendlit]

Enjoyed 👀all three! Thank you! 👍👏

[@kudzumoose3861]

Really enjoyed your adventures. The castle was beautiful. Next time show us what you are eating. Love to see the food that other countries eat. Thanks.

[@cennethadameveson3715]

As I said in the last video Benidorm is a brilliant base camp for the hills inland! Also wine in the Xalon/Jalon area and Calpe and The walk via the Serra Gelada to L'Albir and on to Altea good bus service which ever way you do it!

[@robertofraser101]

Brilliant video scott glad you had some well done you time

[@scotbotvideos]

Glad you got your late bus, Scott. It's always a bummer when you turn up and the bus is yet to arrive.

[@yyyfffff33333]

I'm sure Scott was checking this out as a winter destination !

[@jamessmith6402]

Thanks Scott excellent video 👍

[@ludwig327]

The saga continues. Would you ever visit Merseyside Scott?

[@scottycat6822]

I enjoyed a week in Alicante , found it a lovely town and other resorts were easy accessible with the reliable trains and buses.