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What To Avoid: LIFE GUARD YOUR U.S. PASSPORTS FROM PICKPOCKETERS
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  • By listenandlearn on June 29, 2005
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  • The translator and Me with my New U.S. Passport - Barcelona
    The translator and Me with my
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    by listenandlearn
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    After so much hazzle reporting to a Spanish Authority -finding a translator (who is standing next to me on this photo) how it all happened so quickly. I ended up spending more than my budget, a New U.S. Passport here in Barcelona cost 96.00 U.S. AMERICAN DOLLARS.
    Guard your U.S. Passports, Your Valuables! Your Airline Tickets, Your Train Tickets...pickpocketers are so rampant and so fast hardly felt anything move next to me when my passport was stolen.

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    What To Avoid: Bullfighting is a form of...
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  • By silvia-m.b on August 25, 2002
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  • Bullfighting is a form of torture to animals simply based on amusement. In recent years, there has been an increase in the cruel practice of this fact, mostly due to a power which has strong financial support. These groups are able to portray a false representation of public sentiment toward this fact taht majority of Spanish people are against this cruelty. Today is a tourist attraction benefiting and entertaining a minority. For as long as each new visitor to Spain visits just one of this events, the event will continue.

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    What To Avoid: Be aware...
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  • Updated By Dyesebel on November 10, 2006
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  • Some people will just give you a rose and stick it in your shirtpocket.And they will ask you to pay.I gave 2 Euros but the woman ask for 5 Euros!!!Ridiculous!!!5 Euros for a rotten rose?


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    What To Avoid: Prostitution everywhere
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  • By firestart on May 18, 2006
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  • When walking along Ramblas at night (let's say from 2am) be aware of many (and i mean many) polite, nice girls that wants to brings you in their rooms...

    In the same night, i came across: 3 of these girlies, 3 drug dealers, and a probably pickpocketer, just walking on La Rambla at 4am!


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    What To Avoid: Barri Gotic empty streets
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  • By IIGUANA on February 1, 2005
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  • Although the Barri Gotic is impressive, try avoiding the small, empty streets, as you might get robbed. You can visit the Barri Gotic anytime you want, even at night, but stick to the crowded streets. Nothing will happen there.

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    What To Avoid: bring loose cash when smoking in the Metro :-)
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  • By chancay on April 12, 2006
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    Not having a valid ticket for the Metro costs you a 40 Euro fine. That is a quite normal sum for several countries in Europe, I think. At least in Germany you got to pay the same.

    But what made me really laugh was the fine for Smoking in the Metro: 30 Euro and 5 Cent!! ...so..why the 5 Cent? Shall this be just extra bothering?....

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    What To Avoid: Dress properly in the Cathedral
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  • By SirRichard on September 17, 2003
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  • Do's and dont's - Barcelona
    Do's and dont's
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    If you want to visit Barcelona's Cathedral, watch your clothes, as no "short sleeves" and so will be allowed.
    There is a guard at the main gate who will stop you if you don't dress according to the rules (see sign on the pic).

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    What To Avoid: AVOID THIS RESTAURANT
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  • By taryn_treloar on December 31, 2003
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  • Pretending to Look Happy After Disgust - Barcelona
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    This was the Grossest food I have ever eaten (unfortunately we it was my birthday and we hadn't found the buffet chinese food...) and the service was pitiful....

    If you go to a gloomy chinese restaurant in the back alleys near the Gothic Point Hostel....walk out the door because it is a waste of money! ( I don't remember the name of the place..that's how bad it was)

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    What To Avoid: Raval
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  • Updated By El_Rubio on January 8, 2003
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  • Avoid entering the parts of Raval (to the "left" of La Rambla)from the Liceu metro station and down to the harbour. There's no reason for you to have a look in those areas...unless you like the adrenaline chock of getting robbed.

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    What To Avoid: In the evening the Ramblas and...
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  • By Mr_Furious on September 8, 2002
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  • In the evening the Ramblas and the Placa de Catalunya attract a rather strange audience: in 1 hour time I was offered free accomodation (?), marihuana, and numerous African girls offered me their services. Weird huh?

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