Suitcase Monkey wings Seville, but the palace needs a plan
A three-day visit takes in tapas, rooftop views and flamenco, with Casa de Pilatos providing an alternative to the sold-out Alcázar.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
Spain at its Best? 3 Stunning Days in SEVILLE Travel Vlog
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- 0:50Plaza de España's ceramic alcoves and a live street flamenco performance open the sightseeing.
- 4:18The cathedral visit includes a climb to the bell tower for views across Seville.
- 8:05The food stops include tapas bars, Triana Market and street paella.
- 11:00The Setas de Sevilla rooftop walkway supplies sunset views.
- 13:19Sold-out Alcázar tickets and unsuccessful early-morning queues expose the downside of travelling without a plan.
- 14:36Casa de Pilatos becomes an alternative palace visit.
Suitcase Monkey arrives in Seville with an admission that anyone who has ever abandoned a holiday spreadsheet might recognise: "Truth be told, I actually did zero planning for this holiday, because sometimes it's nice to just wing it." The city's Real Alcázar supplies the catch. Tickets are sold out, and even an early-morning walk-up queue fails to deliver entry.
That practical snag gives the week's only new upload, "Spain at its Best? 3 Stunning Days in SEVILLE Travel Vlog", something useful alongside its sightseeing. Casa de Pilatos becomes the alternative palace visit. Elsewhere, there are ceramic alcoves at Plaza de España, a climb up the cathedral's bell tower and sunset views from the wooden Setas de Sevilla walkway. The video includes a sponsored travel eSIM segment.
Food gets its own generous stretch: tapas, Triana Market stalls and street paella, followed later by a seated flamenco show. Viewers are picking up on the narrow streets and architecture, while practical questions concern the month of the visit and whether there were any day trips. One viewer remembers being inspired to visit Barcelona by an earlier video and is contemplating Spain again.
The Seville vlog reached roughly 12,000 views in its first sixteen hours and is the channel's busiest video right now. Across the channel, today's viewing is more than double the usual daily pace, though subscribers were unchanged over the week. Among nearby travel channels, SteveMarsh had a substantially larger weekly audience; The Tim Traveller had a quieter one.
Beyond Seville, the northern Laos itinerary and "12 Wow Destinations to add to your Bucket List 😲" each continue to draw around a thousand views a day. For a channel that deliberately leaves space between travel films, those older itineraries remain useful company for the new Spanish outing.
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I love those narrow streets and the architecture is so cool. The food looked amazing also. As always, beautifully shot Paul 🎉
@carón.-.caronnSee it on YouTubeWow looks absolutely stunning! And tasty! 🤤 You inspired me to visit Barcelona years ago, looks like I’ll be back in Spain one day lol. 😜
@Thatsme-y5pSee it on YouTubeWhat a beautiful destination! Wasn’t on my radar, but now you’ve got me intrigued. :)
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Always a great start to our day when we wake up to a new Suitcase Monkey video! ...even if you're a bit of a premature congratulator on the New Year 🐒
@rbollhorn1See it on YouTubeDid you also do any day trips?
@mappingfootstepsSee it on YouTubeIn which month did you visit?
@mappingfootstepsSee it on YouTubeAwaited for your video. A treat to watch. Thanks for the upload!
@azraarif8867See it on YouTubeSevilla’s timeless charm perfectly captured. Thank you for this intentional, stunning look at culture and design. 🇪🇸✨
@TM_expeditionsSee it on YouTubeLooks absolutely incredible there in Spain 🇪🇸 mate! There's so many things to offer to everyone no matter who you are. Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed this travel vlog.
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Which palace does Suitcase Monkey visit as an alternative to the Real Alcázar?
Casa de Pilatos provides the alternative palace visit after attempts to enter the Real Alcázar fail.



