Know Before You Go to Spain 🇪🇸 American Tourist in Spain
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Welcome to my Spain travel guide! As an American tourist in Spain, I’ve learned many things over the years. There are some major differences between USA and Spain and I’ve divided my tips for visiting into three categories. We will talk about all things FOOD including a popular Spanish breakfast, dinner time in Spain, and other tips to know when dining out. I discuss Spanish cultural tips like siesta and tipping in Spain, along with my best of Spain tips for traveling. I hope you enjoy this Spain travel guide 2019. Before you go to Spain.. watch this!
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If dinner isn’t until 10, I’d definitely need a siesta!
Yes! You can eat earlier but that's the standard
Swamp Thing yum. I’m always up for another meal.
You need the Siesta because the dinner is 10 pm, but the party ends at 11 or 12 am. In a good party don't sleep until the following day.
Greetings from Madrid
"Siesta" It is a typical Stereotype for foreigners. And lot of Spaniards do not like Flamenco and flamenco guitar
I'm Spanish and I do not give two kisses, I have never had siesta and I deeply hate flamenco and bullfighting.
I Looove Spain! I'd fly there in a heartbeat! Lovely tips!
@@TheAbundantTraveler 🇪🇸 ESPAÑA ya ha dejado de existir
Thank you so much!
@@manuelromeroarcos8160 Ah si?? Pues no nos hemos enterado.
@@kurko38 pues no se de donde sales?.
@@manuelromeroarcos8160 De España.
You forgot to mention Northern Spain is more Celtic influenced.
Am excited to visit Spain this December 🤗thank you for sharing 😍
Thank you so much for watching come and have a wonderful trip. Make sure to subscribe to the channel :-)
Spain has been on my bucket list for years...i sure hope to use your tips eventually ! ✈😀
España 🇪🇸 ya no existe
@@manuelromeroarcos8160 lmaooooooooooo
i recommend coming in the summer, it can get hot but it gives u a better feel of the city!
Hello everybody, thanks for sharing,
Gracias por los tips.
De Nada, un placer!
The shops are not closed because the siesta. They are closed becuase the workers have lunch in that time.
I am Spaniard and I do not feel like into siesta,flamenco ,catholic,bullfights. Etc.
España 🇪🇸 ya ha dejado de existir
@@manuelromeroarcos8160 Si,como tú cerebro.
@@kurko38 sabes algo de lo de abalos
@@kurko38 por lo tanto ssshhhhhh silence
@@manuelromeroarcos8160 Tú eres tonto
Kim awesome videos! Only suggestion is to list name of restaurants mentioned. Keep the travel videos coming!!
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Great video!!!!
Thank you so much!
Lunch is almuerza, Madrilenos work like the rest of Europe. Good show.
Hello, Kim. I'm out of Round Rock. I've traveled internationally for years. I like your tips. I'm subscribed.👍
Thank you so much for subscribing. Yes, we are neighbors :-)
How beautifully radiant you are! One of my role models now, thank you
Wow, thank you!
Awesome
Thank you!
Hi do you know if I can drive with my Texas license in Spain or I do need to get like a special license?
Awesome thank you!🤗
This is one of the best travel videos I saw about Spain recently.
Thank you so much! Enjoy!
Un buen video! I'm glad that you enjoyed our country.
Thank you - I always enjoy spain! Hope to live there some day!
Musiquita de guitarra y espectáculo "flamenco", tópicos y tópicos; algo hacemos mal para que nuestros visitantes no se enteren de nada.
Es un reclamo turístico, nada malo en ello.
@@ignaciovilarino4465 Sí, para turistas ignorantes.
@@pedromunoz2225 Eso pensará un keniata cuándo en el Safari Camp se emociona ver pasar una manada de elefantes por delante de su apartahotel, pero se pagan el pan....pues bienvenidos sean
@@ignaciovilarino4465 Ya... pero también vendrían si se les diera información que no fuera así base de tópicos engañosos.
Soy español me gusta que os guste
¡Muchas gracias!
I wish I could go to Spain :(
Im going to spain maybe buuuut when I come home I NEED TO BE AT home in 14 days!
No flamenco pleaaase its only Andalucia. Even u can heard bagpipes and celtic music in the northern country. In Madrid the best shopping area is Salamanca District a little bit expensive but u have the best spaniard design. Good video anyway u look like very nice and cheerfull. Love it.
El flamenco está super extendido por Madrid, Cataluña, Castilla León , Extremadura y Levante. Es verdad que Andalucía es la cuna de muchos de los artistas pero la rumba catalana , figuras como El Niño de Elche, Rosalía y el Festival de las Minas de Murcia hace que lo que tu dices sea erróneo. Es como decir que solo hay cantantes de música celta en Escocia e Irlanda o que solo los cantantes de soul o jazz son del sur de USA. Por cierto, me encanta la música celta.
With puree of tomato,
That tip is HUGE. Always 2-3€ tip MAX. NEVER give more than 4€ of tips.
Lunches are never 3 hours long it is usually 2 hours, UNLESS you go outside as a family.
I'm glad you agree! and thanks for the tips
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8:20 Oo, an American said "hire a car" rather than "rent a car". You must have some British friends or influence in Spain and are also learning our lingo without realising it! ;o)
Ha. I lived overseas for several years, including a couple years in London :)
I’ve always thought flamenco was typical american music... The only place I hear it is in gringo’s videos
Anxelete McColin Flamenco may be a touristy thing to do, but it is a beautiful dance.
The Abundant Traveler The pity is that it’s often accompanied by flamenco music. Earplugs are recommended
Anxelete McColin 🤪
Its like an immigration hub for all the people of s.america to the rest of europe. Its like going to latin america or ghetto miami.
Montera??? Lots of prostitutes there! And pick pockets! ... yes, there are shoe stores too. It is better to go to Fuencarral, also safer.
you forgot Tapas
So true :)
I love Spain. Spain has the most soul in Europe. I went to Portugal and I didn't feel the same.
However be warned the people often have a zero fucks given attitude and they don't hide it even if they are serving you. The attitude is aye give us your cash asshole and return soon! Exactly what I would feel as well.
Behave like a spoiled tourist - especially during high season - and you will be treated as such. Try to blend in and speak a couple of words of Spanish and you will be treated very friendly by most people.
Muy guapa!
en man
Ya está bien de tanto tópico .La gente que trabaja no puede hacer siesta, y las personas con hijos menores menos . El flamenco para Andalucía .Aquí la gente trabaja mucho más de lo que usted piensa , pero también sabe divertirse , y si convienen estamos toda la noche de diversión y empalmamos con el trabajo sin dormir , no somos como los anglosanones que solo viven para trabajar La vida también es arte , amistad , familia , naturaleza , viajes , conocer otras culturas , experimentar , pasarlo bien y etc. Así que les aconsejo que aprendan a vivir y no sean tan víctimas de este capitalismo despiadado ,que aunque todos lo seamos , unos lo son más que otros. Hasta pronto .
Toda la razón, y lo de cenar a las 10 mucho menos pero como estadounidenses que son se dejan llevar por tópicos...y lo peor hablan como Si fueran expertos
You so sweet
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There is a reason there are Not many people from the USA in Spain. My Husband & I both speak English & Spanish Fluently, we left the US thinking Spain was going to be the Spanish USA. Wrong! The people can be friendly but believe they are the Masters of Everything. They are behind in most technology, and just try to tell them they are behind. We were told by one person that we were From the Future. They are slow to deliver anything everything is Manna ( the definition of Manna is Not today or tomorrow) They Never have a complete answer to any question and you Always walk away shaking your head wondering what just happened. The legal paperwork for anything is tedious & frustrating and you have to go to many different offices before you resolve IF you resolve. We were in Spain when we decided we want to become residents we inquired what had to be done we were told we had to go to the Embassy were told the Embassy was in Madrid. Just to make sure we ask an attorney 3 of them confirmed and one told us we had to return to USA go to the Spanish Embassy where they would send the documentation to Madrid for approval the 3rd lawyer was the correct answer. Hello,! we were in Spain why could we not just have done it in Spain NOOO we had to return to USA where they sent the paperwork to Madrid and back and forth for 3 days & tons of documents that had to be translated and notarized & authenticated for them to read. Everything is tomorrow, they believe Their Word is more valuable than money. Forget about trying to take the driver test you have to enroll in their school and if you are US Spanish you will NEVER figure out their logic in the test questions, If you want to take the written test in English Good luck figuring out the UK English ( ex a low beam headlight is called a dipped light) Read the forums American Expats and here about how people have had to return to USA because they could not get a driver Lic from Spain. Then there is the driving test The person telling you where to go will speak in Spanish & you better know what they are asking of you ask too many question then you fail. Most people give up after 3 tries. Truly I thought I hit the Wall in USA with Stupidity but I can tell you the US dictionary should have a picture ID of a Spaniard when you look up the definition of Stupid. We lasted 8 months and are returning to the USA in 2 days. We drove around many parts of Spain & I never saw a Cow The beef you buy in the market has no Blood and is pale I called it mystery meat. There is NOTHING like USA no matter how bad things may seem there. The Grass is NOT Greener on the other side. Visit Spain but don't be fooled. Even the UK English complain about Spain but they like the weather. Thank you for allowing me to vent :)
Joann V LOOOOOOL
Estamos hasta arriba de turistas . Muchos de vosotros solo venis a ensuciar y a practicar el turismo nocivo y basura, por lo demas no tengo nada malo que decir de los turistas , somos amables porque entendemos que a las personas nos gusta viajar . Por cierto ,las vacas las tienes en el norte de españa y en madrid . El colmenar viejo que es donde vivo yo normalmente la carne es de la sierra de madrid . Aqui estan prohibidas las armas y la sanidad publica esta colapsada debido a los inmigrantes arabes y a muchos ingleses que se jubilan en españa y disfrutan de una sanidad que les seria imposible ya que sus pensiones no se lo permiten, supongo que en ese aspecto no habra quejas . Muchas gracias por el comentario pero aqui no invitamos a nadie a venir . Por cierto en EEUU hay cuarenta millones de pobres. Ellos tienen acceso a lo basico ? .
What a terrible experience you had, i’m sorry for that
Spain is the second most visited country in the world, 82 million tourists visit it every year. Monuments, art everywhere. Spain is home to the largest British population in the European Union, you can search the figures online. Our cuisine is one of the best in the world, so we have the best quality products, meat, fish, call us the orchard of Europe. The Mediterranean diet is recognized in the world as the healthiest, which is making this year together with Japan the first on the list in terms of longevity. In terms of health (I will avoid comparisons in this case with the US) we are one of the best systems in the world. In terms of technology we are on par with our neighbors.
As for the architecture, we are one of the richest countries for its variety, Gothic cathedrals, medieval castles are scattered throughout each province of our land. We are one of the most mountainous countries in Europe, (our grass is not green?) We have ski slopes throughout the country and one of them with the record of proximity to the coast. Our islands are recognized throughout the world for their beauty and cultural wealth.
On the other hand I have to tell you that you can have bad experiences in all countries, I am very sorry for yours. My experiences in the US were not good either. Of course we are very different, maybe that's why we come from another continent.
Manna...LOL You have no clue. The typical US stupid with a superiority complex. Thank God you never moved to Spain.