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Summer / Winter Clothes Barcelona

15 Reviews A big handbag which doesnt keep falling off your shoulder! Not only is it a pain, it also isnt safe from bag snatchers. Bag should be big enough to carry camera, papers, travel guide, water, juice, a...

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Clothing Madrid

13 Reviews There's a craZy obsession in this city among adults and children alike for any kind of bag or case that's attached to wheels and pulled along. There are plenty of unlicensed wheelie-case drivers in...

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Clothing Palma de Mallorca

5 Reviews 1 bag swim suits, flip flops, shorts, nice dress clothes for going out. But if you don't bring any of these items there are places that sell them very cheaply. I'm not kidding. You might want to bring...

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Comfortable Shoes Barcelona

15 Reviews COMFORTABLE shoes. Let me say it again--Comfortable shoes. Barcelona and Porto have serious cobblestone streets that will do your feet and body in and kill any form of shoe with a heel!!!!! Two pairs...

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Weather Madrid

9 Reviews Madrid's climate is known for its pronounced seasonal variations. With cold (if dry) winters and inclemently hot (and even drier) summers, spring and autumn are often recommended as the best months to...

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Protective Lotions Palma de Mallorca

4 Reviews Depending on the type of trip you are taking on Mallorca, you should adjust your baggage. If you are only coming on a weekend get-away, a large backpack will definitely hold enough. Otherwise, a...

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Jackets / Umbrellas Barcelona

8 Reviews This depends on the length of your visit. Summer clothes takke up less room and are also lighter in weight. September/early October in the city can still be fairly hot in my experience, but arrive...

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Cell Phone Madrid

2 Reviews I had lots of trouble with cell phone rates in Spain and used a company called apelcom. I have included my personal blog that talks about my cell phone situation and also the website for the company i...

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Medical Supplies Palma de Mallorca

2 Reviews don't worry about getting sick over there, the local pharmacies have supplies on everything... I got sick and had to get antibiotics, didn't even need a prescription for that. sun screen, beach...

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Appropriate Bags Barcelona

8 Reviews when out and about in barcelona it a good idea to have a rucksack with you. not only to put all your water and sunscreen in but to put all your purchases in, it is too dangerous to walk around with...

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Sun Lotion Madrid

3 Reviews I was told to bring lots of sunscreen I had been checking the weather before I left for my trip and I kept seeing that is was very hot and sunny. Well, when I finally arrived there, there was rain and...

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Information / Sources Barcelona

7 Reviews Just wanted to highly recommend the travel app I took to Barcelona this Christmas on my iPhone called Sutro Media's Barcelona Unbound. You don't have to be online to use it, and it helped us find lots...

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Photography Madrid

2 Reviews Bring rollable luggage if you plan to travel on the metro and make sure it is not too large because there are lots of stairs Wear comfortable shoes because there are lots of stairs and cobblestones...

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Sun Glasses / Sunscreen Barcelona

9 Reviews On the last years the climate is changing and Barcelona is warmer and warmer.. the winter as i remembered doesnt exist.. fall season is so warm till mid november.. so wear a jacket is convenient but...

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Cameras and Extra Film Barcelona

9 Reviews Pack light when traveling to Barcelona, especially if you want to use public transportation. It makes your life much easier when jumping on and off the trains for example. Barcelona's climate is quite...

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A Fan Barcelona

3 Reviews Don't go on a city trip in a mediterranean country in summer! Well, that's a nice tip, but most of us can only go on vacation during the summerholidays. Therefore this list to cope with the heat. What...

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TWO PIN PLUG

by MaheshSamtani

If you happen to carry any electrical stuff like hair dryers or just a simple charger for your mobile telephone - you will have to take into account that the electrical systems admit only the 2 pin round plug as shown in the picture. If you are coming in from Britain you might want to buy an adapter to be able to use your stuff in Spain. It may be a little difficult to get it in any normal electrical store. If you happen to have a El Corte Ingles department store near you - they sell adapters for different systems. The Spanish system is compatible with most European plug sockets – except mainly for the British 3 pin plug - so get that adapter.

Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry

by into-thin-air

If you are travelling Anywhere and using a Rucksack / Backpack as your luggage then I would Strongly recommend that you use some form of Rucksack / Backpack Pro-tector !!This tip is from my own personal experience, as I have had Big Problems having my Rucksack damaged or even destroyed by airlines, particularly on Airport Carousels,What can happen is that one of the straps can drop in-between the lats on the moving Carousel and then as your Rucksack goes around a corner, the strap gets ripped off, I lost the entire back and carrying system from one of my rucksacks !! You Definitely don't want this to happen, Especially on the way out to start walking your Camino !!As The Rucksack Pro-Tector has the second function as a water-resistant liner for your rucksack. It is a particularly useful piece of kit for Camino walking, Other rucksack protectors leave you with the problem of having to...

Bring Nice outfits

by motorcitykitty

Be ready to pack chic, and lord don't be overweight on the luggage nice dress pants, dress blouse and heels. Touring I wore black work boots. everything you may need is right there in Barcelona some camera my husband gave me light jacket or none, it was in march bring extra money

Speak no Spanish? Need this small book

by deecat

Be realistic. Lugging large pieces around is not conducive to having a good time. I took one medium-sized piece of luggage with wheels and another small bag (that I took on the plane). Make sure you have a change of clothes, your prescription drugs, toothbrush, toothpaste, cosmetics (women), and anything you could not live without.Then, if your luggage is lost, you won't be nearly as upset. I took four slacks in four different colors (brown, black, tan, and navy), two-three sweaters, four tops, two pair of shoes plus the ones I wore. (one for dress up and one in case my shoes got wet)I take the lightest-weight underwear possible (5 )so they will dry overnight. The same is true of socks. A bathing suit if the weather is appropriate, two hats (protection from sun), and one dress or skirt and top (for nice occasions). We washed out our clothes about every three to four days. I have a...

Packing List

by ant1606

Especially if visiting during warm months, traveling light is the way to go. The hard cases on our motorcycle were only half full to allow local shopping experiences. Nevertheless they got home full. Tent, two sleeping bags and inflatable mattresses proved useful to find accommodation at campsites during our road trip instead of wasting time in search of vacant rooms.

Bring your own Sudafed

by islaazul

Travel light--it will allow you to get on/off the subway much easier. Best if your luggage can be carried and rolled. Bring fashionable walking shoes. This is a metropolitan city, and you should dress accordingly. If you wouldn't wear hiking sandals with socks in New York City, don't wear them to Madrid either. Bring Sudafed. From what I can tell you can't get the huge range of over-the-counter cold medication that you can get in the US. You will save yourself painful trips to the Pharmacia late at night.

Bring Your Own Cigarettes and Pillow

by SvetlanaL

Locks on luggage are always a good idea and this trip is no exception. I've been told by frequent travelers to put angel pins on their luggage as many people in Spain are religious. This might help you avoid luggage theft. make sure you pack both really nice clothes to wear out (it is a civilized country, you know) and some clothes you wouldn't mind sweating in. In southern Spain, the humidity can be harsh. Bring your own shampoo! While we're at it, bring your own pillow. If staying in a hotel, especially a budget hotel, it seems that the way they save you money is by compromising the comfort of pillows. They are almost always foam and hard as wood. Bring your own. There will be plenty of photo opportunities here so bring lots of film, just be careful taking it in your luggage or carry on as they willbe damaged by the rays of the machines. Try to get your film developed before...

Pack to Spain

by dr.firas

As always don't forget to pack all things you need, and your camera's equipments, but don't forget to have some Euro's as Spain is an old member of the Euro Union, and also please take with you a guide book of Madrid which is very important to know how to move, as Spanish in majority, speaks only Spanish, so they are sincer in explaining to you how to go in details, but in Spanish, so if you don't know Spanish, you're in trouble!

GuideBooks

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Depends on where you go...

by SirRichard

The weather in Spain in summer depends mainly on where you go to:- South, center, east and the islands: HOT (30-40ºC)- North coast and north west: Cool and cloudy sometimes (20-30ºC).But take this as a rule, as some summers I have seen 31 sunny days in august in the north coast, but this is not the normal thing.

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