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  1. markyb18 avatar

    Summer trip for expecting parents!

    by markyb18 21 May 2012

    Myself and the good lady are expecting a little one but want to go away before it arrives for a week, probably August time. We ideally…

  2. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Small, fun and cheap language school in Spain or Canary Island?

    by anillos_de_saturno 20 May 2012

    Being a native speaker I can't recommend you a language school but I'd like to point out that the Canary Islands are fully part of Spain…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Sevilla or Barcelona?

    by anillos_de_saturno 12 May 2012

    +(I know Catalan is unique to Barcelona)+ I think you should review your knowledge. Catalan isn't unique to Barcelona. It's a co-offcial…

  4. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Balearic Islands - Where to go!?

    by anillos_de_saturno 07 May 2012

    With one week you can't visit all the islands. You can pass through all the islands though. With only one week I would stick to only…

  5. Liberat avatar

    RE: Balearic Islands - Where to go!?

    by Liberat 07 May 2012

    Formentera can only be reached by boat, ferry or private boat. The distances between the islands is not that big, so I assume ferries…

  6. cnomura avatar

    Balearic Islands - Where to go!?

    by cnomura 07 May 2012

    I'll be in Barcelona in the end of may and I'm planning to visit the Balearic Islands. I was thinking about spending a week (from thursday…

  7. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: How many food items can you name that contain a city in its name?

    by RayCCroc 30 April 2012

    From the great Balearic city of Mahón aka Maó or Mahó ....

  8. MTL avatar

    RE: Does this perfect place exist?

    by MTL 28 April 2012

    No place in Europe has a vibe like Thailand- if you mean cheap lodging, snorkeling, street food, and full moon parties. your best bet…

  9. lisaminx76 avatar

    RE: Azores, Canary Islands, Mallorca, or Hawaii for Honeymoon in August

    by lisaminx76 27 April 2012

    My advice would be to pick somewhere you'd travel to if you weren't on honeymoon. My hubby and I had the same dilemma and the beach thing,…

  10. qablo avatar

    RE: Azores, Canary Islands, Mallorca, or Hawaii for Honeymoon in August

    by qablo 27 April 2012

    Hello Here is the thing: in August probably mostly of those places will be full of people, but, you know, it´s August, what can you do?…

  11. michaelshodson avatar

    Ferry Questions

    by michaelshodson 27 April 2012

    Two ferry routes I want to ask about for travel next week. Rome/Civitavechia to Barcelona Barcelona to one of the Balearic Islands Ha…

  12. tiltedflipcurves avatar

    RE: NYC... And a beach. Help me plan my vacation, pls

    by tiltedflipcurves 22 March 2012

    The Mediterranean's further north and colder than many Americans think. For someone used to its temperature off, say, France, ocean tempera…

  13. canayjun avatar

    just shoot me.... put me out of my misery

    by canayjun 05 March 2012

    I knew there was a reason why I was always an independent traveller - not having to coordinate with other people's agendas. When i signed…

  14. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Suggestions-peace, mountains, beach, city, party

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 February 2012

    +I have missed out on mountains in my above places so please suggest me where I can find them around these places.+ You can find them…

  15. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Ceuta to Melilla or visa versa

    by anillos_de_saturno 02 February 2012

    +I figure that I could go to Ceuta first than Melilla since I could catch the train south afterward.+ It depends on your route. Where…

  16. annette514 avatar

    Mallorca or Ibiza in late March?

    by annette514 30 January 2012

    Hi there, I'm looking to spend a couple of days in a Balearic Island before meeting a friend in Barcelona and I'm wondering which might…

  17. abalada avatar

    RE: Rental Car in Europe

    by abalada 22 January 2012

    Each rental car company has their own conditions. Albeit they are similar. With more expensive car (like Audi, BMW, Mercedes) Italy is…

  18. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: 1.5 months in UK, France, Spain and Portugal - Itinerary help!

    by anillos_de_saturno 27 November 2011

    +Baleriac Isles - 4 days (we plan to do some kayaking around Menorca)+ With only four days, you should focus on only one island. It seems…

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: 6 weeks in Spain - Summer 12.

    by anillos_de_saturno 28 October 2011

    Salamanca: the old town is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Many foreign students go there to learn Spanish (this could be a…

  20. mredman avatar

    RE: Your opinion on this itinerary!

    by mredman 09 October 2011

    I think your itinerary is fine as far as time in each place goes. I'm not sure I'd pick Mallorca and Balearic islands for outdoor activi…

  21. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Your opinion on this itinerary!

    by anillos_de_saturno 08 October 2011

    +Valencia and surroundings (Alicante?)+ Alicante is too far away from Valencia to make a daytrip. In my opinion, you can skip it. Go…

  22. labossanova avatar

    Your opinion on this itinerary!

    by labossanova 08 October 2011

    Hello! I posted recently concerning a place to go in late april. I think I made my choice and I'll be going to Spain. I've only been…

  23. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: 10 days - Spain - itinerary

    by anillos_de_saturno 03 October 2011

    macmaghnusa said on #10: +I wonder why people always leave out the north when planning.+ I would say that (foreign?) people usually go…

  24. indie_explorer avatar

    RE: First Time: Barcelona and Balearic Island

    by indie_explorer 29 September 2011

    Hi All, Thanks for all the advise. We've picked Ibiza - I checked the temperatures and its a tad warmer than Menorca. Mallorca would…

  25. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: First Time: Barcelona and Balearic Island

    by anillos_de_saturno 25 August 2011

    Nobody till now has spoken about the island of [Formentera|www.formentera.es/en/]. I'll only say that it's the smallest of the inhabited…

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