When Going To Spain, How Do You Start?
I am going to Spain next year with my dad and missing two months of school. We aren't really sure where or when in the year to go yet. Also the cost of things, and how many people speak English. I'm trying to get a student card to get discounts on travel expenses, and also a laptop to do school work on. Is there wireless connection in Spain? We wanted to go at a time of year wear we could see some snow some places, but maybe go swimming in others if that is possible. And, I was trying to find an inexpensive apple laptopon Ebay, but I'm not sure if I trust ebay. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly apreciated. Thanks :)
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Answer 1 :
there is wireless connection and only a few people speak english
Answer 2 :
Spain has the same technology that we have here. Contrary to what on person said, many people speak English, especially in the big cities and popular tourist place like Costa del Sol. You can see snow in the Sierra Nevada as late as May, and then go to the beaches that are close and it should be warm enough to swim. Here's a website for you to check out: http://www.spain.info/ You should ask your computer questions in the computer section, you will get better answers.
Answer 3 :
Spain is NOT an English speaking country. You will find some people who speak English, but, by and large, they speak SPANISH there. In some places, they speak other dialects...catalán in Cataluña, and similar dialects in Valencia, the Baleares, anda along the Mediterranean coast; Gallego in Galicia, and Euskadi in the Basque areas. Finding people who speak understandable English, in many parts, can be difficult, but that depends where you are. But then, that is part of the adventure of traveling in another country! The cost of things? probably comparable to home, but then, that depends where home is, since you don't say. Yes, Spain is an industrialized nation, at the forefront of the world, technologically. They have wireless connections. Snow AND swimming? I suppose if you arrive in March, there will still be snow in some of the mountains, and you'll stay through May, and find nice swimming. How do you suppose you are going to make up two months of school? I mean, you will learn SOOOOOO much from touring the right way, but your school is allowing this? Lucky! Laptop? Try getting a reconditioned one through Apple, directly. They should give you some sort of warranty that way? If you haven't got any sort of itinerary, email me. I can probably help you make plans where you can enjoy yourself, and learn some important history and such... And, check the museums and monuments for when they offer free entr (you can do that online...most are on Sundays.) Also for what days they might be closed.
Answer 4 :
Where to go: Barcelona (check out Gaudi); Sevilla (especially if its during easter! Any of the southern cities are incredible places to experience 'semana santa' - what they call easter); Madrid (their post office is a mansion, better than buckingham palace i'm sure, and the retiro park is gorgeous and so is the palace by the opera house) and you have to go to northern spain!! Bilbao is gorgeous and the seafood is amazing. Oh and Salamanca (their plaza mayor is ... breathtaking!). English speaking: Take a spanish phrase book because they appreciate it if you attempt to speak their language, however there are lots of places (mainly tourist spots) where they do speak english. Everyone is soooo friendly and if you just ask around you'll find someone (ablas ingles is how you ask if they speak english) Wireless: they have starbucks with wireless and a TON of different hot spots. Most of the cafe's will have it. Also, they have the signs saying WiFi... so its hard to miss. Travel: use lots of buses!! They are inexpensive and get you EVERYWHERE! However, its faster to take Renfe (the train system). a guide book will help you immensley. Spain is a gorgeous country and you have to try all the different types of food! jamon serrano, paella, the pastries... oh gosh. you'll have an amazing tim
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