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General Information On Spain
Travel Etiquette for Spain

Getting To Spain
Getting Around In Spain

Cities, Towns, Villages, and Areas of Spain
Accommodations In Spain
Things To See And Do In Spain
Dining in Spain
Favorite Places And Things To Do In Spain

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General Information
The Tourist Office of Spain, 305-358-1992, can provide you with a lot of good travel tips and information for your visit to Spain.  Another good way to find travel and general information about Spain is to check with Allexperts - Spain where you can ask volunteer experts questions about travel and tourism, and attractions for free! Allexperts and Getting Away With Jim Bruner, working together to give you the best in reliable travel information.

 
Click on General Information About Spain for more complete information to help in the planning for your trip to Spain.

 

Click here for language helps, dictionaries, electronic translators, language software and other helps for learning a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip more. Jim.

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If you need a good place to find information about the wonderful city of Seville, one of my favorite cities in Spain, check www.sevillaweb.info for some great ideas for your visit. This is a great site for extensive information, along with lots of good pictures, for your holiday or business trip to Seville and the province. I highly recommend this site. Jim.

 
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Travel Etiquette
Behavior and customs vary greatly from country to country. We discuss the correct travel etiquette so that you won't be caught out. TravelEtiquette was formed to offer a unique reference point on essential etiquette advice and information for worldwide travel. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area. So – know before you go. Visit TravelEtiquette so you will know how to, as the old adage states, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

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Getting To Spain
Major airlines make regularly scheduled flights to Spain on a daily basis from all over the world.  Click on Getting to Spain from the United States for flight information from the U.S. and Getting to Spain from Europe for information about flights to Spain from European destinations.

All major European carriers have connecting flights from Europe to numerous destinations in Spain. Fares vary a great deal. In order to find the best fares, contact a travel agency or the airlines.

British Airway
British Airways (ba.com) flies between Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Palma and London.

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Elegant and simple! Touch the screen and hear turn-by-turn directions with street names as you enjoy your driving experience throughout Europe. Customize your navigation method or route, to travel safely and stress-free. The Garmin Nuvii 370 contains premium detailed maps for all of Europe, including highways, regional freeways and local roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, one way streets and other navigation features. It contains general map detail for most cities and towns throughout Europe. Metro areas listed are covered in the greatest detail. The Nuvii 370 also displays points of interest such as: food and drink, lodging, golf courses, theatres and cinemas, gas stations, hospitals and more.
Full Coverage available for:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Switzerland.
Full detailed coverage in major cities of:
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway and Sweden.
Coverage in Eastern Europe includes:
Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga), Lithuania (Vilnius), Slovakia (Bratislava and Kosice), Hungary (Budapest, Balaton, Debrecen, Miskolc, Eger and Tokaj), Slovenia (Ljubljana and Maribor), Croatia (Zagreb, Rijeka and Pula, Split, Selin, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the Island of Krk), Bulgaria (Sofija), Romania (Buburesti (Bucharest) and Timisoara).

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Getting Around In Spain
One of the best ways to get around in Spain is by train.  Here are a few links to help you do so:
Spain by Train
RENFE - Spanish National Railway
RENFE - National Railway in Spain

Tours to and in Spain

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Need to rent a car in Spain and drop it off in another country? Getting Away and Auto Europe have joined together to allow you to rent a car in Austria and drop it in dozens of countries throughout Europe and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the UK and even some places in Africa. Click on Auto Europe more information.

 

Want a car, but don't want to rent. If you need a car for at least 17 days, and you are at least 18 years old, Getting Away and Auto Europe can hook you up with a new Peugeot through the exclusive Peugeot Buy Back Program. Or, if you want to leave the driving to a professional while you sit back and enjoy the scenery, check out the Chauffeur Service offered by Getting Away and Auto Europe. You can also find sports cars, vans and even luxury vehicles at Auto Europe. You can even rent a motor home in Spain, as you can in Australia, France, Germany, and New Zealand.



Want to get around on your own while you are in Europe? IdeaMerge offers auto and RV rentals, along with short-term auto and RV leases throughout Europe. Click on RV Rentals Worldwide, and Tax-free Auto Leases in Europe for additional information, or to rent or lease a vehicle of your choice in Europe.

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Rent GPS Navigation

Elegant and simple! Touch the screen and hear turn-by-turn directions with street names as you enjoy your driving experience throughout Europe. Customize your navigation method or route, to travel safely and stress-free. The Garmin Nuvii 370 contains premium detailed maps for all of Europe, including highways, regional freeways and local roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, one way streets and other navigation features. It contains general map detail for most cities and towns throughout Europe. Metro areas listed are covered in the greatest detail. The Nuvii 370 also displays points of interest such as: food and drink, lodging, golf courses, theatres and cinemas, gas stations, hospitals and more.
Full Coverage available for:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Switzerland.
Full detailed coverage in major cities of:
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway and Sweden.
Coverage in Eastern Europe includes:
Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga), Lithuania (Vilnius), Slovakia (Bratislava and Kosice), Hungary (Budapest, Balaton, Debrecen, Miskolc, Eger and Tokaj), Slovenia (Ljubljana and Maribor), Croatia (Zagreb, Rijeka and Pula, Split, Selin, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the Island of Krk), Bulgaria (Sofija), Romania (Buburesti (Bucharest) and Timisoara).

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Suggestions For Things To See And Do In Spain
Tennis

Tennis
When you take a break at Lew Hoad Campo de Tenis, nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean in the heart of Spain's famous Costa del Sol, you will be able to enjoy one of the top ranked sport's resorts in the world. Stay in an authentic, Andalucian holiday village which combines rustic charm with state-of-the-art facilities - all on your doorstep.

Spain's Arcos Safari Walk

The Arcos Safari Walk offers the adventurer an opportunity to explore Andalucia; its people, villages, farms, trees. wildflowers, animals, birds, cuisine, its culture and its history. This is an immersion into the heart and soul of the Spanish country life that has all but disappeared. Click on Cross Country International for more interesting walking tour opportunities.

 
Worldwide Riding Vacations : A Global Guide - Not just a guide to dude ranches, this handsome updated edition lists more strenuous and interesting equestrian trips by continent and then by country. Printed on heavy coated stock and illustrated with many color photographs, it includes over 100 entries. Each lists the company, address, phone number, E-mail, FAX, closest airports, price, and when available. There are descriptions of accommodations, meals, activities, and the horses and riding equipment, as well as a list of equestrian travel agencies and associations. British equestrian writer Ruler writes frequently on riding vacations and is an amateur horseman. Sacks, a former college professor, now owns a horse farm. Includes several riding vacation ideas in Spain.


www.SailingAdventure.com helps you to discover the Costa Blanca (crystal-clear coast) and 50 nautical miles away, the three main islands of the Baleares, Majorca, Minorca, and Ibiza, along with other islands of various sizes. These rocky islands of the Baleares have a great amount of bays proudly presenting long, sandy beaches. There are a total of 40 ports and 90 anchorages! Thanks to your cruise, you will discover remote coves, steep mountains, abrupt cliffs… all this in the navigational zone considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
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Suggestions For Dining
Madrid Restaurants - Fodor's

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Favorite Places And Things To Do In Spain

Tours to and in Spain

Be sure to send me your favorites in Spain and I will add them to this section.  Jim

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