CHECKLIST: Home A checklist before you leave your home: Have post office hold mail or someone picking up your mail Stop deliveries, newspaper Leave house key and trip itinerary with a friend/family member/neighbor Arrange care for pets, lawn and plants Set-up a timed lighting system Empty refrigerator Unplug appliances Turn down thermostat Turn off water […]
Passport and Visa Information
Do you need a passport and/or visa? On this page you can find the requirements and information for your trip to the USA, Europe or somewhere else. As soon as you start planning a trip, you will probably look for cheap flights. BUT you also want to check required documents to travel to your destination. […]
Travel Guide: Driving Abroad
In this part of my travel guide, I would like to inform you on driving abroad, together with some tips. Obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP). Carry both your IDP and your countries driver’s license with you at all times, as many countries have different driving rules. If possible, obtain a copy of the foreign […]
Places to Visit in Barcelona
Places to visit in Barcelona are La Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and more architecture from Antoni Gaudi. But Barcelona has more: the Parc of Montjuïc with it’s Magical fountain, ’Las Ramblas’ … Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) is the true heart of Barcelona. Here you find ‘Las Ramblas’. This famous street for pedestrians crosses the historical […]
Useful Spanish phrases for your travels!
Learn these useful Spanish phrases for your travels. By learning some basic Spanish phrases you can communicate with the locals. In case of emergency Help! ¡Socorro! (soh-koh-roh) Stop! ¡Pare! (pah-reh) Call a doctor ¡Llame a un medico! (yah-meh ah oon meh-dee-koh) Call an ambulance ¡Llame a una ambulancia! (yah-meh ah oonah ahm-boo-lahn-thee-ah) Call the police […]
Information on the Madrid metro
Okay, we took the Madrid metro from the airport into the city center. I already explained a little bit on Day 1. But I wanted to give some extended information for those who want to use the metro in Madrid. Well, I took some pictures inside the metro to show you which lines to follow! […]