Travel guide Spain
There isn’t such a thing as a bad time to visit Spain with mild coastal weather year round. Spring is the season for festivals and in the fall you can enjoy cheap flights to witness harvest season in the wine regions. You won’t find a dull moment with so many exciting things to do and fascinating places to go.
Cheap hotels, cheap flights and cheap car rental all great ways to maximize your visit to Spain whenever you choose to go. Find the best low cost offers to any of the main International Airports in Spain, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Bilbao… you will certainly enjoy any of these and other destinations in the Iberic Country.
Pamplona hosts the Fiestas de San Fermin (running with the bulls). The island of Ibiza lets you party until the morning light, actually, if bullfights and all night parties aren’t your style, Barcelona has The Ramblas; a quaint street with newspaper stalls and cafes for a quiet stroll.
Cheap flights to Barcelona or Madrid provide direct access to some of the best shopping venues in the country. Open-air flea markets, specialty silk boutiques and designer fashion shops are all on hand for the choosing. Be sure to bargain for the best price.
Spanish cuisine takes climate and culture into consideration.
Cheap flights to major destinations in Spaincan reflect a variety of foods to sample, many influenced by seafood. Stews, sausages, fresh vegetables, cheeses, beans, and bread are the mainstay for puddings, soups, omelettes and main dishes.
Some things to take care of when planning your tripTo have a holiday without setbacks, it helps a lot to take into consideration what simple measurements can be done that would save you many bad shots.
First of all, always check your documents that will be requested at the entrance of your destination country, consult the competent government agency, and even if you do not leave the country, keep in mind that it is obligatory to carry along your identification papers. Moreover, many accommodations request documents at registration. You may also want to rent a car, so you'll have to take your driver's license with you (get informed about the international driving license, too). Do not forget your travel insurance, your health insurance card (we strongly recommend you to take your health card). There are some countries where a visa is required to be allowed to enter the country at all. But do not worry, in most countries you can enter and stay without visas or special permits for some months (usually 90 days).
A good tactic is to photocopy important documents you might need, so in case they get lost or stolen, it will be really useful. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to carry along two extra passport photos.
Thanks to the Schengen agreement, one can freely cross the borders of ‘Schengen countries’, so EU travellers travelling within this area won’t be asked to identify themselves. Even so, you should always carry along identity documents, because police might ask for identity checks, any time. The following countries form part of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland (non-EU), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway (non-EU), Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (non-EU).
EU countries that do not belong to this agreement are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Romania. Citizens outside the EU will need to apply for visas and documents to enter the Schengen area. The maximum length of stay for travellers is 3 months.
Bear in mind that some documents and visas are not that easy to get, one has to wait for them. Therefore it is recommended that you plan the travel and learn about these documents well in advance.
In addition to paperwork, when travelling within or outside the borders of the EU or the Schengen area, don’t forget to be informed of the required or recommended vaccinations in certain countries. If you know exactly the health care situation of the country which you plan to travel to, you can avoid many unpleasant surprises.
Again, please note that some vaccines require more than one dose, sometimes with large temporary spaces between them, so it is advisable to act well in advance. Be cautious with consuming food, especially fruits, and for your security, drink bottled water only.
Also, the maximum weight of your luggage is usually around 20 kilos –depending on the airline-, so it might be a good idea to make a list of most necessary things before packing your suitcase. Your passport (and anything fragile) is best to be guarded in your hand luggage that you bring along into the cabin.
Note that you can’t have scissors (or any kind of cutting or stabbing tools) with you, nor liquids of any kind (water, tee, juices and all types of cosmetics), or at least only a small amount.
Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that your luggage gets lost. In this case it might be helpful to have some clothes with you in your hand bag, until your luggage is found.
Further information:
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