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Feb 23, 2018
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byujag
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I got a speeding ticket from a hidden camera on the freeway
mailed to my home address (which I assume the rental car company gave them). So I guess the tip is- don't speed in Spain.
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Tips for travelling in Europe - mainly Spain?
Zenoch
All-American
2/23/18 10:59am
Keep your passports on you...like in the money belt you're taking.
cucciolo25
2/23/18 11:00am
You can use credit cards everywhere. I hope you are going to northern Spain
byuwahoo
2/23/18 1:15pm
What's your favorite area in Northern Spain. It's on my bucket list. I've been
Dynasty1
2/23/18 1:28pm
Lots of great places. South of Vigo has amazing Celtic ruins and beautiful
byuwahoo
2/23/18 2:29pm
Yes, we are staying south of Pamplona, then spend a day driving to San Sebastian to Bilbao and stay in Santander
Zenoch
2/23/18 1:28pm
I only know a few places. I would recommend Mundaka and Guernika between
byuwahoo
2/23/18 2:37pm
Use public transportation especially in the big cities. It is much quicker and cheaper that trying to drive.
Rhino84
2/23/18 1:16pm
And parking anywhere would be a nightmare.
Rhino84
2/23/18 1:17pm
I partially agree.
cucciolo25
2/23/18 1:23pm
When you park, be as inconspicuous as you can while near the car.
cucciolo25
2/23/18 1:17pm
RE: Tips for travelling in Europe - mainly Spain?
Dynasty1
2/23/18 1:20pm
I kinda like the music, and I hear the ladies are insane there
Skeptical Optimist
2/23/18 1:23pm
I think most newer credit cards offer international use with no fees. But it's
cucciolo25
2/23/18 1:25pm
Not most cards, but most with an annual fee. The only no-AF card without
Skeptical Optimist
2/23/18 1:30pm
Also bank of America travel rewards card. No annual fee and no transaction fees
Stan Podolak
2/23/18 1:32pm
None of my debit cards have fees, and they provide the same protection as credit
Pick-Six Coug
2/24/18 5:49pm
You can use cards nearly everywhere. Would be good to have small amounts of cash
Stan Podolak
2/23/18 1:28pm
Also, definitely get a credit card with no int'l transaction fees
Stan Podolak
2/23/18 1:29pm
It looks like our Costco Citi Visa has no international transaction charges
Zenoch
2/23/18 1:30pm
Small cars are best because the parking spaces are tiny, the parking garages are
RC Vikings
2/23/18 1:29pm
Yeah, it's just a smaller rental car from Enterprise. Any places around Barcelona that you liked when you were there?
Zenoch
2/23/18 1:32pm
Girona, Cadaques and the Pyrenees are beautiful
RC Vikings
2/23/18 1:53pm
Yes. Research the car options from the agency
bluelands
2/23/18 1:39pm
Be prepared for some rain, but mainly on the plain.
StarMan
2/23/18 1:40pm
I thought it was the Rhine in Spine?
Skeptical Optimist
2/23/18 1:47pm
Make sure you understand the toll road procedures. Get an international drivers license- super easy at AAA
CotoCoug
2/23/18 2:01pm
Whoa, I've been traveling back and forth to Europe for a couple of years and
Skeptical Optimist
2/23/18 2:39pm
The only country where I've been asked to show it is Estonia
Stan Podolak
2/23/18 10:46pm
I got a speeding ticket from a hidden camera on the freeway
byujag
2/23/18 2:33pm
Happened to me last year in Spain. $100 euro mailed to home address a month late
bluelands
2/23/18 2:40pm
Be grateful it wasn't Switzerland, where speeding ticket fines are income based
Skeptical Optimist
2/23/18 2:52pm
Your car rental will probably be stick shift, even in luxury cars. Make sure
Pick-Six Coug
2/24/18 5:51pm
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