Spain: The Donts of Visiting Spain
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- Are you heading to Barcelona or Madrid or the Costa del Sol and you want to know what to do and what not to do when you visit Spain? Well here we talk about travel safety in Spain, the food in Spain, transportation in Spain and almost everything else that a tourist might want to know before they visit Spain.
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The biggest don't of Spain is if you don't go. Amazing country!
Such variety from North,South, East and West.
As spanish...thank you very much!!! 😊
¡Muchas gracias! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
USA 🇺🇸, South Korea 🇰🇷, and Japan 🇯🇵 are way better countries to visit
@@chinglee100Pobre LATAM
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JAJAJA, No.
As a Spaniard, I can tell you that you can have breakfast absolutely everywhere (even in the smallest town) and it's actually pretty common for us to have it outside. However, our idea of breakfast is different from the American one, since we basically eat just a toast (with olive oil, tomato, tuna, jamón, butter and jam, etc.) or a pastry and a coffee (orange juice is common too).
Yay- it’s my type of breakfast in Spanish part of Florida! Gracias!
According to Bloomberg this is the healthiest country in the world to live in.
Living here i would have to agree.
Spain is fantastic.
Almost accurate, the reason food is not served fast is: because it is not fast food (Fast food restaurants are as fast as other country ones).
As you said, if you are in a hurry you can ask for "fast food" as slices, salads, or cold soups, but almost every good meal is made or finished for you, and it takes time.
That is why, you usually order some "entrantes" appetizers, and drinks, to make time until the main dishes come to the table.
Also, we (I am Spanish) enjoy the table time, there is no rush when you are enjoying that time with jokes, and good conversation, it is an important part of our quality family and friends time and even business time.
I love the reasoning behind it. My husband is Spanish and he takes long time to cook. Paciencia)))
Omg you are the kind of tourist we want to visit us in Spain. Positive vibes and laid back. Loved the video!
To add to your 'don't', about 'don't just have sangria': Spain has amazing wines, to rival places like Italy and France. And if you buy a bottle of wine at a large grocery store, or a wine store, you can find very inexpensive wines that are excellent. Learn a little about the different wine regions (there is more than just rioja), and if you are someone who likes wine, you will find Spain a paradise :)
I’m a spaniard, and I can tell you everything he says is 100% right and true. He hit the nail right on the head.
Trois fois je suis ALLER en Espagne le mois passer à côté de la FRANCE , J ai aimer. PAS CHER SURTOUT
Depends on the circumstance. Just because is commonly used doesn’t mean is right. It’s worth noting that the way you say goodbye in Spain can vary depending on the region and the relationship you have with the person you’re saying goodbye to. However, adiós and hasta luego are generally considered to be the most common and widely accepted ways to say goodbye in Spain.
@@iamterico Como dijiste, yo estuve en Andalucía y Extremadura y siempre le dije “adiós” a todos y me respondieron igualmente con un “adiós” porque no soy de ahí y sabemos que no nos vamos a ver más. “Hasta luego” es más coloquial, informal e íntimo, por decirlo así. Se lo dices a tus vecinos, tus amigos, al barbero de la esquina, pero a un a turista? No tiene sentido. Quizás lo digas, por decirlo, pero sería como un americano que te pasa por al frente y te dice; “¿cómo estás?”. Él no quiere saber cómo estás, es solo un saludo sin ningún significado más que un "hola” y nada más.
You are not a spaniard, don't lie.
@@Ilar-en7lg And you are? I am not sure who you are calling lier, but I am half Spaniard and I went to Andalucia to know the village where my family comes from. Their home still there. Because of that I have the right to live in Spain and get the citizenship. In addition, Mark isn’t Spaniard either and he is talking with the authority of one who is or have lived there for ever. No one can talk in exclusive absolute terms. My experience it what is was and no one can tell me otherwise as no one, including you and Mark, are omnipresent. Thank you! Do you want me to type it in Spanish too?
It would be crazy to me to insult the food in Spain. Spain has an amazing food scene. I never knew about it prior to going but it’s a big part of why I want to go back.
As an Italian, we have green card on insulting food in every country we go, and Spain is no difference, so we will scoop our hands around and talk very loud and seemingly angry about food, and we can they even found us funny, but if you are not Italian don't do it😂
@@lorenzodorascenzi7212 Hahaha Italy is next on my list for Europe! I will be sure to keep my opinions to myself about these things.
Food and siteseing are nice in italy, but spain is, in my opinion, more enjoyable as people and vibes
@@lorenzodorascenzi7212 además de ser España más barato que Italia
Hi. Great video. I live just outside Granada city. Would just like to add that the menu del dia is 3 courses and usually includes a drink. In this area a menu del dia is on average 12 or 13 euros ... great value and it can be your main meal of the day. Tapas is mainly free in Granada so later you can go on a tapas trail so eating here can be very budget friendly if you want it to be. Beautiful country and fantastic people who will always give you a warm welcome!
Oranges found along the streets are a different variety (known as bitter or Seville oranges). It's the one used for traditional orange marmelade. It's full of seeds and extremely bitter and acidic.
They make good lemonade.
In Greece we call them neranjia, not portokalia (oranges) and they 're not even considered edible, as they 're super bitter (they make a spoon desert from them, though!)
Just to clarify, things close between 2:00-4:00 so we can prepare and eat our main meal and maybe take a 20-minute nap afterwards. We do stay up usually till midnight. Also, the "vendors" are usually foreign, or gypsies trying to get some money from tourists. You did a good job on your report. Gracias.
I have lived in the south of Spain. Recently visited Cantabria for the very first time. If I had to describe it in only 1 word it would be AMAZING. Stunning landscapes, really nice and welcoming people and amazing food!
Shhhh🤫😄
Sur. No hay comparación.
@@user-wn4kj6wo6c a que te refieres? veamos: la gastronomia es mejor en el norte (aunque en todo España es bastante buena), los paisajes naturales también son más bellos en general en el norte... en el sur por su parte suele hacer mejor clima (aunque no cuando hay excesivo calor) y la gente es más abierta y dicharachera. En el norte son en cambio más cerrados pero también más educados en el trato.
El sur tiene como especial el la arquitectura arabe con su Alahambra o su Mezquita de Cordoba como máximos exponentes, y en el norte tienen el famoso camino de santiago (y Santiago de Compostela mismo) así como la famosa basilica de la Sagrada Familia (Monumento que recibe el mayor numero de turistas en España).
Economicamente el norte está mejor posicionado que el sur con mejor industria y centros economicos (Pais Vasco, Navarra o Cataluña), y se puede decir que en servicios públicos también. En turismo está mejor posicionado el sur, aunque a veces esto juega en contra y no a favor a causa de la masificación.
Decir que no hay comparación... pues sí sí la hay y en unas cosas gana el norte y en otras el sur.
@@user-wn4kj6wo6cThe south is great except for the fact that it's too hot to survive outdoors at least 4 months a year. I prefer the refreshing north, thank you.
@@osasunaitor The North is great except is always raining.
Its depressing. Thank you.
You have to ask for the bill at a restaurant when you are done eating, otherwise the water doesn't know you are through.
I came into the comments to write this.
If you're a foodie then visiting San Sebastian is a must! One of if not the best food in the world.
Those tapas…and that 31 de agosto street ;)
I visited recently Cantabria and the food there was AMAZING. You can eat great food everywhere in Spain but I agree that spanish northern cuisine is another level. 👌🏼
@@carlbjorling6058 South. Atlántico y Mediterráneo.
@@carlbjorling6058 I live in Cantabria and I think that the food scene is better (although more expensive) in Donostia/San Sebastián
@@osasunaitor You are so lucky . I went to Cantabria for 5 days and I absolutely fall in love with it. I could easily say it has been the best trip I've done so far. The food was top everywhere I ate, the people was wonderful and made me feel welcome everywhere, the towns, villages and landscapes are absolutely stunning. For me Cantabria has the best combination of great beaches, green landscapes and mountains. Went to Lierganes, Isla, Santona, Castro Urdiales, San Vicente de la Barquera, Comillas, Santillana del Mar and obviously Santander. I will visit again in the future for sure! 👌🏼👌🏼🇪🇸❤️
dont forget the Vermut!!! I need to get back to Spain again ! been there 2 times for a total of 1-1/2 months but it's in my soul and I can't ever get enough
Very nice. Weather wise, the northern coast (aka: Green Spain) is not even hot in the summer (nor (very) cold in winter). It is relatively cool and rainy all year round (with scattered warm days here and there and some exceptionally hot ones). Think Ireland or England but warmer all year round and with longer daylight hours, especially in the winter. I really like it there: beaches, mountains and food are amazing.
I'm Spaniard. I'm amazed at how accurate your info is. I always watch your videos but now I'm 100% sure that you really do your research ahead. 🔝
I was in the Navy for twenty-two years. My favorite ports were in Spain, especially Palm De Majorca
I came here 18 years ago for the first time. Blown away by how much English proficiency there is in Valencia. Additionally, also how clean it is now and the bike lanes. Easily one of the best European countries to travel to. Great food, great ppl, great value.
Y tú cómo andas de español?
Clean? I beg to disagree. Spain has many nice things but cleanliness is not one of them. Unfortunately we don't take good care of our public spaces.
Hi there, I'm Italian and we have a very similar language with Spanish, one of the difference we have is adios (addio in italian), in Italy addio is impling that you'll never see that person ever again, so it has a very specific use, and 25 years ago, when I arrived in spain i only used "hasta luego" and i needed many years to get used to adios, wich is used very naturally here, if you are not expected back in one hour or during the same day, adios is the correct thing to say😂, i live here 10 year and i guarantee that adios is correct.and common, of course waiters and shop clerks will tell see you later, trying to have you back there
I love Spain! I was just in Bilbao! Absolutely my favorite European country. 😌❤️🇪🇸
I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2016, and your video reminded me of a couple of things:
1. They’re going to speak their language whether you understand them or not. I remember a driver speaking to me about Madrid, and I had no idea what he was saying. But I could hear the pride in his voice.
2. The pilgrim menu was simple and good. I had no problem with it. But I never got into octopus.
3. The locals tolerated the pilgrims, but I think they got tired of hearing “Buen Camino” every thirty seconds. I just smiled and kept walking.
4. At one albergue, this guy kept complaining about the food saying it didn’t really reflect Spanish culture. And he was from Spain.
I loved Spain!
I love being in Spain. I miss the place when not there (btw, I'm British).
Beautiful Cordoba, one of my dearest cities!
Spain is AMAZING!
Soy de Valencia y si alguien me dice que no le gusta la paella " verdadera" ( no las cosas.que se hacen por ahi) si lo hace con educacion lo respeto no me molesta aparte España.es tan inmensa en todos los aspectos incluido el culinario que seguro habra alguna comida que le gustara ( no solo hay tapas y paella valenciana en España ).
A mi la paella valenciana no me gusta. No como conejo. Así que como otras versiones de paella no valenciana. Como la de marisco. O arroz con cosas o lo que se te ocurra llamarle. Lo llames como lo llames, lo disfruto igual y no cambia nada.
When the scammer comes to your table this is when it's o.k. to say "adios"
Galicia is like being on the west coast of Ireland so very green and lush due to the rainy climate - beautiful - also the Galicians are recognised as one of the 7 tribes of Celts - so bagpipes rather than flamenco! From a Londoner with a Galician dad.
Let’s not forget Asturias!!!! Here’s to sidra and bagpipes!!! 🤗❣️
@@aliceh8169 yes. The basis from which modern Spain was born.
Galicia es un secreto que nos queremos guardar para proteger su encanto. Así que...🤫🤫🤩
We are headed to Spain for the first time. Thank you for the travel tips. You are our go to channel. Hasta Luego
Great video. I am working as hard as possible to save enough money to go either this fall or early next spring. Both sides of my family came from Spain when Mexico was new spain. Even have one branch that came from Portugal. Looking forward to visiting the peninsula.
Safe travels and have an adventure in Spain. It's a charming and beautiful country filled with beautiful people, exquisite landscapes, scenery, gastronomy, etcetera, etcetera. Y'all going to love it and enjoy God's greatest gift... Life!
Love Spain! Was in Cordoba April of 2024. Would love to go back and see more of this historic and beautiful country!
Watching this as I unpack in my hotel in Cadiz! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Went to Spain last summer. Had a blast. Would absolutely return in the future. I watched your other Spain videos before going. They really helped get a lot more enjoyment from our family’s trip there. Thank you for sharing all of your insights.
Great points and all the reasons why I love going to spain, that slower lifestyle helps you appreciate sights more
Thanks for the tips. Heading to Spain on Monday.😁☀️
During the winter the place to be is the Canary Islands, many tend to forget this archipelago which is the same latitude as Orlando. I live in the south of Gran Canaria which has a desert climate, rarely rains and averages 23-27°C daily.
Advice to tourists: In summer Spain think solar time not official time (which is the same as Berlin 😂). Things will make much more sense about eating times.
We were lucky enough to live in Madrid for five years. Wonderful experience! Just be polite. Don't complain about anything out loud. You never know who speaks English. The Spaniards won't react but they do hear and understand and if there is anything you do not want to do is to insult a Spaniard. The one thing to remember Spanish food is very, very fresh and they do not cover up the flavor of the food with lots of spice. Do not expect hot and spicy food. But, it is so good. Enjoy yourself. Don't forget to eat at bars and little cafes where they will serve you a three course lunch for cheap.
I went to Barcelona last summer for a study-abroad program. I LOVED it! I'm absolutely dying to go back
Great video gracias! 🙏
Fell in love with Spain, someday going back! Really enjoyed Barcelona
Congratulations on the video. You are very dear to us brasilieiros who follow your videos
LOve your videos and explanations. Thank you for sharing.
thanks walter! your videos are so helpful 😊
From Alcalá la Real. Great video. 🇪🇸
Going to San Sebastián in February, you will see snow. It gets cold! But not Poland cold lol. We Spanish are very kind.
San Sebastian is gorgeous.
Just came back from Spain a few days ago. An orange was on the ground in Merida. My wife picked it up and was about to eat it. But we checked the internet and said, bad idea. LOL.
I think you were generous about sangria, it seem like sangria is held in lower regard by Spaniards (maybe I'm wrong).
Potato chips awesome! Didn't care for the bread, and it is never free. Agree pre-book anything unless you want to line up for an hour, and who knows you still might miss the attraction.
My wife and I both speak fluent Spanish, if we didn't speak a word of Spanish it doesn't seem like it would have been a problem anywhere (Barcelona, Sevilla, Madrid, Granada, Cordoba, Toledo, Segovia and Merida).
I think Spain is very reasonably priced, 100%. My only exception are the sites. All of them charge for the most part and not particularly cheap. That said some of the most amazing places to visit. Nice dinners with multiple drinks for two, well under $100 (that doesn't happen in Los Angeles).
Very good information. Watched your other videos and they were very helpful. Thank you!
Spain is a wonderful country, IMO should be in the top 3 of must visits in Europe.
Sauf pour faire PIPI, le wc est d une propreté, et c'est même trop beau . J aurais du prendre en photo. Magnifique wc
No, you are not wrong about sangría. We don't like it and we don't drink it. It's too sweet, not refreshing at all, it goes to your head really fast and gives you an epic headache!
@@midei thank you for the feedback. My wife ordered a tinto de verano instead, but then they served it in a can. It wasn't very good. Overall the drinks were good, cava, vermouth, all the wines were excellent and at very nice price, and the beer was solid.
Indeed, sangria is considered a low quality drink for cheap tourists haha. We mostly go for beer, wine or vermouth, and for stronger stuff mojitos and cocktails and such.
I'm going back to Barcelona in 3 weeks. It will be my third visit. I love Spain. Cool video and your advice was on point. Thanks for all the good info you give.
Great video! Loved it!
Thank you .I will see the smaller cities also on my next trip to Spain
The oranges on the streets are "bitter oranges", citrus aurantium (a different species from the sweet orange "citrus sinensis") and they are only used to make marmalade.
I love visiting Spain. You are right on the money as always !!!! :)!!!
Gracias 😊👍
I love your videos. Please do one throughout northern Spain. My daughter lives in the north Catalonia) and it's quite different from southern area. Galicia and Basque country are amazing.
I loved Spain when I was studying abroad in Madrid and when I returned in 2019 with my wife. One don’t I have: if you’re a tall guy like me (6’5” - 195 cm), don’t expect to easily find beds and other furniture that will fit you.
Hey Mark, awesome video
Great tips..!! 👍🏼
Hey Mark, Spain looks interesting and awesome
This is perfect, visiting in August 2024!!
If you go in August, go north. Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco.
11:36 we stayed in the 3rd floor of the apt building to the right. Such a great place. Thanks for the memories!!! 😊
good stuff thank you
Hi you are just great thanks to talk nice about Spain .I live in Ecuador and I have seen some of your videos .Have a great time hasta ❤luego.
We don't use "adios" in South America either...chao is much more typical.
Wow 👍
On what to drink while in Catalonia, I'd say a couple things that they do especially well here are vermouth and cava. A white vermouth, big ol' ice cube and a slice of lemon on the beach is one of my all-time favourites. Also, there's a rice liquor, "crema de arroz", from the Ebro delta which is also kinda nice. Might not be for everyone but it has it's time and place.
You've been in my recommendations since... I feel forever and I don't actually know why. Because the first video I saw was probs some five or six or so years ago - pre pandemic, in any case - and I can't say I liked it very much. I've not really clicked on any of your videos in the years in between but I guess I'm kinda glad that they stuck around the recommendations. Have been enjoying your recent videos quite a bit.
Regarding tipping and credit cards, you can ask the waiter to add up your tip to the bill and they'll add it up manually. Not all places do it, but it's getting increasingly more common.
I did in every place. Just have to tell them beforehand. I was very popular, tipping way too much. I heard 10% was customary, though when I did that (and sometimes 15%) people were super thankful. So it must be 5% or nothing like Wolters is saying.
@diegorodriguez4252 Normally you don't even calculate percentages, you just round up or add a couple of euros.
Excellent
My wife and I have travelled to Spain 6 times in the last 13 years, not recently unfortunately (we were planning to spend a couple of weeks in las Asturias in April, but had to cancel because of health issues) We absolutely love the country and the people :-) Have stayed Barcelona 5 times, and visited a lot of the rest of the country. Your some up was spot on as I see it, such a wonderfully diverse country 🙂
DO NOT leave anything in your car! Not even in your trunk!
Amazing video!
¡Gracias!
Viva Spain!!!
Yes, one thing definitely regretted was assuming weather always sunny and warm.
Hello this amazing country
Nice, reminds me on trip to Altea
I think that an important thing is that Spain is a geographically and culturally diverse country. Get info about what are the good and bad things of each region. Eat churros and bravas in Madrid, eat sea food in Galicia, eat paella in Valencia. Weather is cold and rainy in winter in the north but you will be fine in Sevilla.
Breakfast is not a big thing in Spain …unless you are in Valencia. Try the esmorçaret!
On our last trip, some British people told us not to tip. We Americans always appreciate the hard work 😊
Tip if you are happy with the job done, and never if not.. Any tip is always well recibed, and spanish waiters have a good memory.
We do say "adiós". Some people artificially object to it, it is true, but a lot of others don't. The objectors seem to hold the view that "adiós" is a permanent farewell and feel the need to replace it by "hasta luego", but that is not a hard and fast rule and is definitely not written in any dictionaries. You can say "adiós" and still expect to see the person you are taking leave from after a brief while. "Adiós" can be used for shorter and more permanent farewells, although it is true that "hasta luego" clearly signals the expectation to meet again in a short while. Native speaker here and a language teacher too. Do not believe everything you hear. Even native speakers can be biased and not be totally conscious of the use of a word in the wider community of speakers.
How about: Nos vemos?
@@LarArauz Perfectly fine too, at least in my neck of the woods (Northwestern Spain), but I cannot speak for other areas.
Rebujito is not made wirh sweet wine. It is made wirh manzanilla or fino, the driest wines in the world
The small convenience stores can be open all day Sunday, so if you need some bread or a Coke that’s fine.
If you go to a restaurant in Spain and the menu is in English, be ready for the typical low quality overpriced stuff. The best food is far away from the touristic spots. The big cities are okay but try medium/small towns, they're way calmer and cheaper, and food and drink quality/variety is probably going to be better.
Ha, i remember when i was once in Valencia and i told my Spanish friends that i wanted to try a famous dessert from Barcelona. They got mad at me lol i didnt know back then of the regional rivalries, especially between the Valencian Community and Barcelona. Lesson learned
I've heard in Barcelona, if they think you are from Spain and you are speaking in Spanish, they won't talk to you unless you speak Catalan. But if they know you're from outside of Spain, they have no problem speaking Spanish to you.
I didnt know that, sounds quite anti-social, but it could well be. I remember now that the dessert i mentioned earlier was called crema catalana, a version of créme brûlée. My Valencian friends had some very sharp jokes against Catalunya
@@edlawn5481 I'm Catalan and this is BS. Some ppl from other parts of Spain love to make this things up. Usually it's ppl that have never even been to Catalonia.
@@Solo_Traveling well i really heard some bad shit from my Valencian friends. That was in 2005-6
@@Solo_Travelingtío,estás confirmando exactamente el comentario,te molesta la crítica pero a su vez críticas al resto de españoles que s3gún tú inventan lo que dicen,no sé si eres consciente de que has confirmado por completo el comentario.
Spot on video. However, in Salamanca people do say adiós as well as hasta luego.
About sangría, don’t ask it! There are lots of good red and white wines here, from Albariño or Ribeiro in Galicia to Rioja or Ribera del Duero.
Don’t ask for paella unless you’re in Valencia, that’s where you should have them. And ask in the hotel for a good place and not a tourist typical restaurant.(there’s a specially good place, La Pepita in La Malvarrosa beach)
About breakfasts, if you stay at a Parador you should have a good breakfast and you can almost skip lunch, or have some tapas. They’re buffet style…but take just what you’re going to eat! (I work at a Parador , know what I talk about :) )
About pickpockets, you should take just what you need for the day, your I.D, credit card and some small money, in a small backpack and put it on your front, not on the back. And your cell phone, always in the pocket of your trousers.
Le vin rosé est très bon en Espagne
Yes weather not always hot.
Here in the Sierra Nevada it gets very cold, hail, snow, rain and very high winds.
Summer however expect to be baked alive 😂
Estrella Damm beer is an absolute must in Barcelona. Both the lager and the doble Malta (dark, 7.2% abv!!!) are delicious and cheap in the mercados. And if you're in the entertainment district there's usually guys selling them for 1-2 € instead of the 7-8 it will run you in the bar. We drank all night for like 10€ each.
Don't forget a lot of shops close for fiestas too, especially in the smaller towns and villages.
Still law here in Andalucia to give out free tapas with certain drinks.
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That is not the reason for the small beers. It's because in Spain we, culturally, don't drink much, and serving a large glass of beer, as you can see in some Anglo-Saxon or Germanic countries, is considered wrong or for alcoholics.
The reason is the heat, at 30 degrees the beer heats up super fast even if it is served in a chilled glass.
@@susanaescriba977 No, its not the heat because in winter we do the same
@@Ilar-en7lg Si pero la razón principal es esa. En Invierno no apetece tanto una cerveza bien fria, no? Aunque indicas dos paises que son grandes consumidores de cerveza.October Fest...por ejemplo para los alemanes y los ingleses tienen su cultura de pub y bebet lo máximo en el mínimo tiempo posible.🤣
¿Que no bebemos mucho? ¡Ay, madre! 😂😂😂
@@midei No, y mucho menos en comparación con los países anglosajones, germánicos, eslavos, etc. Francia e Italia son igual que nosotros
And take notice there are security checks in Sagrada Familia and big city railway stations that take time.
“Hasta Luego” is a little tricky. If you know someone, you are leaving and won’t see them until you next make plans, saying hasta luego would be confusing. In that case you can say Nos vemos (see you later), Ciao or Adios. If you are at a restaurant and you might go back in the future, you might hear and say Hasta Luego. But if you’re leaving a shop to never return, don’t say hasta luego. I know, it’s confusing.
no, siempre puedes decir "hacer luego"...no crea confusión !
In context of foreigner speaking, maybe Hasta Luego is sufficient(?) At least you tried, and they usually know you are a foreigner with minimal Spanish skills anyway. A few polite phrases in native language helps a long way out.
"¡Hasta luego!" Es correctísimo. No crea ninguna cofusión en ningún momento
Never had any problems in Spain in spite of my limited language skills. People were very helpful and friendly. One caution I would add is questions about the civil war may not be well received. There seems to be bad memories remaining in many communities.
LOL, yeah probably not a topic to jump into. Also, "hey what about that Franco guy?", probably not something to ask about. LOL.
In any country, asking about past or ongoing conflicts will soon raise a new one... Weather and food are better topics to rehearse language. In my country there was a civil war ca. 100 years ago, _still_ a topic I wouldn't touch on coffee table discussions outside my family.
Mi fa venire l'ansia da come parla veloce.
Just bring Euros from your home country, don’t bother with ATM’s unless you run out for some reason.
Great video although I'd add that the locals say adio in the south and it's tranquilo not calma.
Tapas are the way to go..
Hi, Mark! What non-adult beverages do you recommend for those of us who don't imbibe?
The best paella is in Valencia, don’t bother ordering it anywhere else 😅. I had a fantastic “ individual “authentic paella in a restaurant there, most places won’t accommodate solo dinners for the dish, but this place did. Sooo good 😊 😋
My wife had paella in Barcelona, didn't care for it. It was a supposedly nice restaurant (I did enjoy my meal). Everyone says, Valencia or Madrid for the best paella. Unfortunately we couldn't make the restaurant in Madrid that was highly recommended for paella. I don't like paella so I don't think any place would work for me.
@@diegorodriguez4252 I think if you have paella in Valencia it might change your mind. Navarro is the restaurant that I had the paella 🥘
@@petek5523 One day, I'll take a nibble from my wife's plate if we go. I've been to Valencia once before, long ago. Nice city, but not really high on my list. Too modern for my liking.
the thing about sangria is extremely funny because is a drink that was created as a way to profit the alcohol lefties since it consist in any alcoholic beverage tha you can find,mixed with fruits to make it taste less horrible.
in a contry that has so many great wines and alcoholic beverage ,it just blows my mind that this thing is the most popular thing between tourist (locals drinks it too,but not too often and not everyone)