I'm probably going to meet up with some friends to Ibiza in June, but I'm not much of a beach person, so if I get antsy, what else could I do with a few free days in southern Spain? I was thinking of spending a few days in Barcelona, but what are some other options that are relatively accessible from Ibiza?
Also, advice for finding less expensive flights from the east coast of the US to Ibiza would be amazing.
posted by empath
on Apr 30, 2013 -
18 answers
US citizen visiting SO's family in Spain for Christmas: will I be asked to show proof of accommodation?
Do I
really need a letter of invitation to pass customs?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2012 -
19 answers
I’m currently based in Andalucía, Spain, teaching English for the school year, and am planning to visit neighboring France during Christmas vacation. France fascinates me and will be the first country I visit outside of Spain during my time in Europe, but to be honest: I know nothing. I have approximately 13 days to spend in the country, I would like to see Paris and a few other sites in the northwest, and I will probably enter the country on the Mediterranean coast (from Spain) and leave via the Basque Country (to return to Spain). What should I see?
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posted by huxham
on Nov 11, 2012 -
11 answers
Help me learn more about the Canary Islands as a possible honeymoon destination!
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posted by arveale
on Sep 11, 2012 -
7 answers
My sister is travelling to Barcelona, Spain in November. She'll be at a hotel on the Plaza Catalunya for 3 days before leaving on a cruise ship. Sadly, she's on oxygen 24/7 and will be using a walker for short distances and an electric scooter to tour around the city. She'd like recommendations for food and must-see attractions within scootering distance. We've collected info from Google travel results, but they don't address accessibility concerns She plans to go to the Dali museum on a day trip, but other suggestions would be wonderful.
posted by path
on Aug 24, 2012 -
7 answers
Using an AT&T iPhone in Spain's wine country without breaking the bank. Advise me, if you please.
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posted by FlamingBore
on Aug 2, 2012 -
13 answers
My planned holiday to Europe in Sept/Oct has been postponed, and now I have three weeks to go..... somewhere.
I'm female, early thirties and will be flying out of Sydney. I enjoy my own company and love to travel. Please suggest places to go and things to do that I will enjoy by myself. Preferences after the jump.
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posted by kjs4
on Aug 1, 2012 -
17 answers
Other than by car, what is the quickest way (at reasonable cost) to get from BCN, Barcelona's airport to Salou in the Tarragona region just south of Barcelona using public transportation? It's 1.5 hrs by car but 4+ by PT according to the Google.
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posted by IndpMed
on May 13, 2012 -
5 answers
How do I buy an iPhone app for a friend in another country? also Travel & Veggie growing apps you can recommend would be very welcome.
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posted by Wilder
on Feb 29, 2012 -
1 answer
I’m planning to visit Spain for a 90 day period in the coming Spring. I was wondering if The Mefites might help me with some basic info about the region including cost of living, finding temporary living arrangements, and establishing a decent social life in the few months I will be able to stay in the country.
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posted by Che boludo!
on Jan 3, 2012 -
2 answers
What are the must-do adventure-travel-more-than-sightseeing things to do in Spain?
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posted by jymelyne
on Jun 14, 2011 -
7 answers
just another European travel filter: I just spontaneously bought a round-trip flight to Madrid and have 3 weeks to burn. Any ideas for itinerary?
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Mar 3, 2011 -
15 answers
I need a laundromat in Madrid, Spain. They seem to not exist and the threads online that list a few are quite old and the locations no longer exist (see:
this thread and note.
Surely this is not so. If none exists, an acceptable laundry service that will, for a reasonable price, wash and dry clothes without heavily perfumed (or perfume free) detergent [not a dry cleaning] will do... preferably near Gran Via, but anywhere will do at this point.
posted by rr
on Dec 11, 2010 -
5 answers
The sum total of my international traveling experience has been to take day trips into Baja (while I lived in LA) and day trips into Windsor (when I lived near Detroit,) two days in Toronto for my brother's wedding, and, oh yes, three hours walking around Niagara Falls last week because I was so happy I found my passport. Now I want to go to Europe, by myself, before my parents (who have been
everywhere else first) beat me (they're going in September of 2011.)
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posted by SMPA
on Jul 31, 2010 -
24 answers
I want to go to Spain for a weekend away next month, but I'm really over big European cities -- tourists, tchotchke shops, metro systems, must see galleries and museums. Where can I go?
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posted by dontjumplarry
on Apr 11, 2010 -
17 answers
Myself and two friends are going to Las Canarias for the week before easter. We're flying into/out of La Palma, but we're interested in catching a ferry to other islands if there's cool stuff to do there. We're looking for recommendations for cool preferably cheapish things to do, places to eat, places to see, etc.
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posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Mar 18, 2010 -
3 answers
In May I'll host my mother and sister for a 10-day European holiday, starting in Paris and flying out of Barcelona. It's my Mom's first time in Europe! How can I plan a trip that's unforgettably awesome but not too overwhelming?
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posted by nicoleincanada
on Feb 27, 2010 -
20 answers
My husband and I are visiting Spain in April. I want to take a day trip to Tangier, Morocco, but he isn't feeling it (he doesn't think a day trip is enough.) So this is my question - should we go to Tangier for the day, or should we find something else in the Seville area to do that day? Right now, we also are planning on visiting the Pueblos Blancos for a day, and we'll be spending a day in Seville. We'll also be in Granada for a couple of days.
Thanks!
posted by emilyv
on Jan 24, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm going to Spain (Barcelona) for 10 days, and I'm a US citizen, which in my understanding grants me a de facto 90-day single entry Schengen visa. I've been thinking about going to Andorra, a non-Schengen country, which suggests to me that I would therefore require a multiple entry Visa. Preliminary research confirms this. Stupid question: do I need to do this before I leave? Can anyone else who has gone to Andorra from Spain attest to the strictness or laxity of the immigration controls?
posted by anarchivist
on Nov 8, 2009 -
7 answers
Help me plan an October European vacation (starting/ending in Madrid) on the cheap!
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posted by lattiboy
on Jul 13, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm going on holiday to Spain with my mother. We're flying into Barcelona in August (bad time, I know!) for four days and then have 12 days to make our way to Casablanca before she starts a tour of Morocco. So I need to plan our time in Spain. I thought five days or so in Menorca, but it seems difficult to get to cheaply. I thought about catching a train to Valencia for a few days, then heading to Seville/Grenada/Cordoba before Morocco- what must we see or avoid?
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posted by curious zoe
on Jun 27, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm planning a trip to Portugal/Spain for late July/early August. Could use some tips/suggestions on locations/travel, etc...
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posted by arm426
on Jun 1, 2009 -
11 answers
My boyfriend and I are traveling to Madrid next week. We'll be in the area for seven days, and plan to spend the second half in either Seville or Cordoba and then on to Granada. Seville or Cordoba? We need to book hotels asap and can't agree on this leg of the trip.
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posted by macrowave
on May 18, 2009 -
21 answers
Tell me what I need to know to drive around Spain (mostly Andalusia) for ~4 days this summer.
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posted by jckll
on Mar 8, 2009 -
11 answers
I plan to drive from Venice, Italy to Valenica, Spain in April or May 2009 using
the following route. I will stay for a few days or weeks in little spots along the way. I should have about six weeks in total. I mostly want to see a little of Spain and Italy, the French Riviera, Montpellier, Marseilles and finish at Valencia. Apart from that anything else I should try to see? Any parts of the chosen route I should avoid? What's driving like along that route? Any rental car companies which will let me pick up in Italy and drop off in Spain?
posted by zaebiz
on Aug 8, 2008 -
12 answers
How does a 40ish year old male with enough money find his way around Europe without foreign language skills? Is it possible to hire guides to travel with, or at least to show them around on a city-by-city basis for this sort of thing? I'm thinking specifically France, Spain, Italy. Willing to use University students or some other creative possibility.
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posted by vizsla
on Aug 5, 2008 -
18 answers
Pair of mid-20s friends looking for a place to stay in Barcelona in early June. I've read up a bit on the neighborhoods and it sounds like the popular, touristy area is near Las Ramblas. However, many of the modern tourist attractions are farther to the northeast. Help!
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posted by junesix
on Apr 28, 2008 -
11 answers
I'm going to be in Valencia (Spain) for a few days. Can you give me your recommendations for budget accommodation and some things to do.
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posted by jonesor
on Feb 22, 2008 -
6 answers
Some friends and I are planning to spend a few days in Cadiz for Carnival. All the hostels and hotels are booked (and we're students so our budget is fairly tight to begin with), so we figured we'd just pack light and sleep on the beach. Any advice on how to do this comfortably, and without getting our stuff stolen while we're asleep? Should we plan on stowing our stuff in lockers at the train station? Should we bring costumes with us or get them there? Any scams, sketchy areas, etc. that we should watch out for? Any and all advice is welcome, we don't really know what to expect!
posted by slowcat
on Jan 20, 2008 -
8 answers
It's my first time traveling alone! I'm spending 10-11 days in Spain, and I need some advice. How to meet people to share the experience with? How to book accommodations and train/airline tickets on the fly?
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posted by inatizzy
on Nov 18, 2007 -
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