SPAIN TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Spain + What NOT to Do!
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- Planning to visit Spain for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best Spain travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Spain trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Spain. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to Spain!
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:17 SPAIN TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
3:38 SPAIN TIPS FOR TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
5:36 SPAIN TIPS FOR ATTRACTIONS
6:30 SPAIN FOOD & DRINK TIPS
10:21 SPAIN CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS
11:21 SPAIN TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE
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Travelling to Spain for the first time? In need of Spain travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Spain travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Spain as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Spain as well as answers to common questions like Spain culture shocks, Spain culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Spain, places to visit in Spain, and more so you can have the Spain trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for general Spain tips or tips for Spain hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!
Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this week's video all about Spain :) As usual, feel free to chime in if you have additional tips to add. And be sure to check out this written list of tips here: happytowander.com/spain-travel-tips/
SO helpful! Planning 10-12 days in Spain focusing on Madrid and Andalusia. The tips on booking transportation will definitely come in handy. Already watched your video on avoiding pickpockets too.
Appreciate that you speak faster! I usually have to speed up most you tubers by 1.25 or 1.5!
Agree on the second part, but she speaks a little too fast for me 🙂
Helpful thanks
Good video. Thank you.
As usual, your videos are informative, helpful and spot on! We went to Madrid a few years ago (pre-Covid) and were surprised that most people spoke little to no English. The tinto de verano was our favourite drink while there and we loved the churros and patatas bravas. Unlike most European cities, there were fewer foreign tourists. It’s a beautiful city with incredible architecture and lots of great shopping. We also loved the easy day trips to Toledo, Segovia and Salamanca.
Ah thank you so much for the kind words!! And thanks for sharing your experiences as well. Hoping I can head back to Spain soon because your comment really made me miss it haha
You don't need much cash! You can pat with card 99/100 times these days. Have some small notes or coins for tipping
You certainly did your research. I noticed you started your video with an overhead shot of the in fashion Spanish destination at the moment, Valencia city.
Yes, much much cheaper than Barcelona which you showed quite a lot in your video!
I have lived in Spain for more than 30 years and have travelled extensively around Spain.
I never tire of it.
For anyone wanting to visit, Madrid is the capital. A must.
From there, the AVE express intercity train network will take you to Seville, Valencia but not Barcelona. However, there is a fast intercity train to Barcelona as well.
Those are the 3 cities you should see.
Tomatina is a tomato throwing fiesta which happens at 12noon ( it is only three hours long! ) on the LAST Wednesday of August and you need to book to get involved. You cannot just turn up as it’s extremely popular.
The weather in Valencia ( Buñol, to be precise is where the Tomatina happens ) is extremely hot and sticky!
Madrid is empty of local people in the summer. But the museums are a MUST and day trips OR Segovia, La Escorial and Avila.
Sevilla is to be avoided during the summer for its torrid heat and also if you are not interested in the masses of people who flock to see La semana Santa ( Holy Week…) as it can be expensive for hotels and eating out but it is a wonderful sight to see as the locals all dress up and parades take place.
Valencia has the largest street festival in Spain called Las fallas which begins with “La Planta” ( the erecting of giant effigies in the streets made from wood…colour fully painted ) on the 15th march and are burnt on the 19th in the streets.
Every day from the last day in February until the 19th March they set off a daytime fireworks display in the main central city square at exactly 2pm. This is noisy, crowded and fun if you can take all the people.
At midnight they set off a giant firework display along a dried out riverbed which is a spectacular sound and light show to be seen.
Best thing of all, is it’s all absolutely free.
AirBnB type locations have sprung up u all over the city as valencia is not the new Barcelona.
Expect the pickpockets to follow suite…
Their local beach ( La Malvarrosa is a bus taxi or tram ride away and cheap as well as quick. You can do all this in a day and be in the city again at night to enjoy whatever.
Eating lunch and drinking is all day long. Dinner at 9pm onwards like all over Spain.
May fav place is Seville, the capital of Andalucía. Lots to see and do as well.
Of course, Spain has much more and is above all the most diverse country in Europe and can be accessed by car,bus, train or plane and is a pivotal country for visiting Portugal, France and Germany as well as Italy ( another must see country ) and of course North Africa if you have the time.
Just be prepared for a cultural experience like no other. And you will definitely LEARN something new by planning before you go.
when is the start of summer?
@@forevermarriages3705 From mid June it gets hotter in Valencia but it bearable. July and August are the hottest months and when the local people tend to vacate the city although as Valencia is now well and truly trending ( Feb 2024 ) many people in commerce take their break in August. The 15th August is a public holiday. I’d recommend May and September or Oct-end Nov to visit as it is not as hot or busy
Thank you for this information
@@forevermarriages3705 June 21st til end Sept. But of course, the hottest months to visit and more expensive as it is high season…
I was in Barcelona this March and had a fabulous time there, such a fun city! Loved the menu de dia, had some fantastic meals especially at some small unassuming local places.
Yes, Barcelona is SO fun! And full of amazing food. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
2:46 The good news is the languages are pretty similar to each other, as well as to Castilian (“official” Spanish) or Portuguese. So you just need to learn _Bo día_ for _Buenos días_ .
You probably don’t _need_ to know Gallego or Catalán to get by, but it will help endear you to the locals. People like to feel seen.
Ooh thanks for the additional insight! I just remember arriving in Barcelona for the first time and being so confused by the airport signs because there was an additional language that I hadn’t seen before haha. But yes it’s always good to learn the basic basics like hello & thank you regardless :) I try to remember anyway haha
Great tips, I wish I knew this before going to Greece Mykonos, Santorini and Crete Island last year. I stopped at those advertised seaside restaurants many times and had a meal got pressured in by hosts standing out front or the big pictures of food that looked delicious thinking back food was just okay.
Ahh, you live and you learn! At least you had a nice view :)
Im running short of breath as I watch you speak in insane speed
For all those who comment on her ability to speak fast ( quickly ), remember there is a script added which you can actually read.
This is a very good and and informative video and i agree she should speak slower so we can all grasp the details of what she is saying.
When I first moved to Spain, I did the same thing and the locals pulled me up on it!
I have since taken the slow lane in life and have had new found friends over the years.
she's so fast i had to rewatch the video again 😆
Another great video. I enjoy watching your videos 😄🙏👏. They are so information. Timely video as we are off to Spain again later in the year.
Just a small thing to bring to your attention. The background music is a bit distracting from fully hearing your voice and wisdom. Thanks again. 🥂
Glad you liked it! And thanks for pointing that out. I usually keep it at a lower volume but I guess I didn’t turn it down as much this time around. Will definitely pay more attention to it moving forward :)
@@HappytoWander Thank you.
I probably wd have watched more of the video than one minute but couldn’t stand the speed with which this woman spoke!
My friends live in Spain and it’s insanely hot right now in July.
Oof I can imagine! I was in southern Spain a few years ago in July and I think it was over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) some afternoons. I barely survived 🥵
@@HappytoWanderhaha yah they told me just this morning their melting 😂
Great video btw. Thanks.
@@sarai72 Thanks for watching!!
No AC in hotels or Air BnBs? (We're planning 1st time this June, 14-21 days)
@@juliorojo6536 don’t worry most hotels do have AC but if you plan to walk around make sure to carry lots of water and try to stay cool. I was there end September and it was pretty hot but less compared to July-Aug
I did my ancestry 🧬 test found out iam basque and Spaniard on my dad side wanted to visit spain 🇪🇸 I was born in Belize 🇧🇿 and hv a us visa how can I apply for a visa to go
Where is that colorful pillars?
For anyone who went to Spain recently from US did they require proof of covid vaccination? I have my two shots but no booster and online am seeing conflicting information. Thanks in advance
We’re going this month and a coworker just went, no proof of vaccination required. That was lifted a while back
How to apply
I give up how😗😝
Can you pay for my trip
I understand Google said Spain says Spain is a country in nowhere 😂
Why she always looking away from the main screen 📺
This video could’ve been so much better if the speaker just slowed down. Seems like a very well-done video but I much rather go to another video where someone just takes their time unless you’re being charged per second here.
Can you speak faster…😂😮?
She does speak a little too fast - I’m a bit dazed 😮 3:55
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Thanks for your sharing. Your speed of talking seems to fast like travel on a high speed train. Please slow down !!
great information, but talking way too fast for my brain
A helpful tip…please SLOW DOWN your dialogue. I couldn’t watch all the way through, made me too anxious..
Exactly, slow down a bit😅
you can change the playback speed in the video settings :) I watched it on 1.25x speed because I wanted to watch the video even faster LOL
@@Kilayli I’m aware. I thought maybe some other people might feel the same. You like speed talkers but I find them stressful.. to each their own.
Agree
Chinese always in hurry.
Wow. I wanted to like this video but you're talking so fast it's giving me a headache. Your good content is crushed under your frantic delivery.
Talking way too fast. Was good info! TY
Please slow it down😊. Most of us can’t listen to the speed you talk.
You speak too fast 😅
You can always slow down the video speed if that helps
She is speaking a way too fast.
Estafadores
Speaking sooooo fast😕
No se suscriban por favor está gente es una gran estafa.
Please talk slowly.
It’s SPEAK slowly. Not talk. An ability to do something.
I agree she does speak quite quickly, however, there is a transcript which you can read whilst listening to her.
Bunch of patronizing, uninformed and misleading nonsense.
I suppose amateur videographers & “influencers” feel like their videos need flow and fillers.
But nothing puts me off an otherwise useful CZcams video more than stock footage of generic people or celebrities demonstrating referenced behaviors and/or grossly exaggerated reactions (often in slow motion).
Beyond lame. Almost a dealbreaker.
Probably, this video would become a greater resource if words eg. "super" and "tonnes" are used less. I finally decided to stop watching this because those words make the information extremely subjective
Can i contact you?