Traveling abroad tips?

[Benton]

(07-23-2019, 07:38 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: What city in Spain?

Barcelona. I'm planning on mostly being in the Camp Nou area if you're familiar with it. My daughter got invited to take part in training with FC Barcelona, so she'll be at Camp Nou most of the time and at a hostel they've rented out for the kids the rest. In between I know there's some trips to Park Guell and other tourist spots. As  I understand it, FCB takes care of all the tickets and transport, so I'm hoping I don't have to worry about getting around outside of walking to restaurants. 

I think I read somewhere the bus/train tickets are all available for purchase at the terminals.

Quote:Join AAA. They can exchange U.S. money for Euros here in the U.S. generally at a better rate of transfer. But this can vary periodically. 

Awesome. We joined a year ago and I didn't know that was a benefit. I locked my keys in the car three hours from home on a Sunday at 5 p.m. My cell was dead, so was my wife's. A guy trying to look up locksmiths for us had his phone die. A lady in the parking lot used her membership to get it unlocked. Is one of the best services.

Quote:Don't keep all your money in one place and ALWAYS know where your passports are. If you are staying at a hotel, they can hold your passports in their safe for you while you stay with them. But if you travel out of town, you'll need them with you. 

That's good to know, too. Any reason I might need them in Barcelona? I was planning on just locking them up.

Quote:Download bus and train info and maps before you go. Namely, when trains and buses leave and return. Always know when the last train or bus leaves that day (I have a horror story about a taxi in Cusco, Peru regarding that!). 


A lot of Europeans speak English. But it is good to know a couple of phrases in Spanish if you don't already, like: "dos boletos por favor" = "two tickets please", "gracias" = "thanks", "habla Inglés?" = "Do you speak English", and "Mis bolas están ardiendo por ti" = "Is there a hotel nearby".

I've got Google translate downloaded for Spanish and Catalan so hopefully I won't starve or crap my pants looking for a restroom. Still working on memorizing a few phrases.