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  1. Peejee avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by Peejee 14 September 2011

    Some day mac, I hope you will explain us your extremely complicated nick !

  2. gawkabout avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by gawkabout 14 September 2011

    Spanish robbers don't get violent unless you do. Period. Its a skilled trade with accomplices.

  3. Peejee avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by Peejee 14 September 2011

    +I think It's absurd to compare Barcelona with the slash your throat, leave you naked on a street corner, favella rat type of crime one…

  4. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: Went to La Rambla Did Not Get Pickpocketed

    by PhiMeow 14 September 2011

    @JoannF..LoL..I just returned from Spain (Barcelona included) and I, for one, definitely enjoyed MY siestas! With respect to not being…

  5. Ribeira_Sacra avatar

    RE: My Barcelona Experience

    by Ribeira_Sacra 14 September 2011

    The photos were taken back in March 2010. It must have taken you a while to write that blog.

  6. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 September 2011

    Frigate2 said on #97: +Without statisstics, there is little or no accountability.+ I'm still waiting for the proofs of the absence of…

  7. Frigate2 avatar

    Re: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by Frigate2 14 September 2011

    There is a reason that US Cities have published rates for a variety crimes. Agencies will never know the effects of any new crime reduction…

  8. tony_b avatar

    RE: Good Flamenco in Barcelona????

    by tony_b 14 September 2011

    @#6. Betanca said: +i was in Madrid for a few days last october and someone on this board recommended a Tablao in Madrid+ In the likely…

  9. amanda33 avatar

    Re: Good Flamenco in Barcelona????

    by amanda33 14 September 2011

    Betanca... can you tell me the name of the show you went to in Madrid? I am looking for a non-touristy spot. Thanks!

  10. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: A little itinerary help?

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 September 2011

    PhiMeow has provided you a good itinerary. The only point where we don't agree is the way of travel between Granada and Barcelona. I think…

  11. juanvalverde avatar

    Re: My Barcelona Experience

    by juanvalverde 14 September 2011

    I was there for a week, and would gladly come back. I felt i needed a little more time to fully immerse myself in the culture.

  12. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by anillos_de_saturno 14 September 2011

    luddite2002 said on #94: +If we could get the statistics we might be able to compare BCN with Madrid, Valencia, and Sevilla.+ Firstly,…

  13. JoannaF avatar

    Went to La Rambla Did Not Get Pickpocketed

    by JoannaF 14 September 2011

    Hi all, A quick trip update from the beautiful city of Barcelona. We are staying in an apartment in Barri Gotic which has lovely narrow…

  14. juanvalverde avatar

    My Barcelona Experience

    by juanvalverde 14 September 2011

    I would like to share with you a very nice review of the city of [Barcelona|http://therepublika.com/2011/09/13/traveling-the-world-barcelon…

  15. Shakyground avatar

    A little itinerary help?

    by Shakyground 14 September 2011

    I'll be spending 3 weeks in Spain in November. But I'm not sure where to go or how long to stay at each place. I plan to arrive in Madrid…

  16. gawkabout avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by gawkabout 14 September 2011

    cruises are for the cruise, not the travel.

  17. luddite2002 avatar

    RE: Robbed in Barcelona - have you been there?

    by luddite2002 13 September 2011

    #88: If we could get the statistics we might be able to compare BCN with Madrid, Valencia, and Sevilla. Impossible with x million police…

  18. tworowans avatar

    Re: Pepe Car Rental in Spain?

    by tworowans 13 September 2011

    Hi, we used Pepe Car rental in Barcelona and handed the car back on 9th August. The car was checked and the assistant signed the paperwork…

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Buses in Granada and other places

    by anillos_de_saturno 13 September 2011

    +Also, what's the main train station in Barcelona, or at least the one that the Granada-Barcelona train goes to?+ Barcelona Sants. …

  20. MTL avatar

    RE: Spain & Italy

    by MTL 12 September 2011

    2 weeks in enough to physically move between all those places. Whether it's enjoyable and whether you will have enough time in any of…

  21. travelcochon avatar

    Buses in Granada and other places

    by travelcochon 12 September 2011

    This is a two-part question. First, do buses run at night in Granda? I am thinking of taking a bus from Madrid to Granda that would arrive…

  22. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Need some background info on Barcelona please!

    by anillos_de_saturno 12 September 2011

    +I'm planning on travelling to Barcelona in March 2012 to watch some Football+ What football do you want to see? I mean what club/s and…

  23. regards avatar

    RE: Spain & Italy

    by regards 12 September 2011

    What you can do is Madrid, Barcelona (1st week) plus Rome, Venice and fly out from Milano (the 2nd week). Think about with your group…

  24. txemi avatar

    RE: Tapas in Barcelona

    by txemi 12 September 2011

    Let us know how it went - It is always nice to have some feedback

  25. wateenmooiedag avatar

    Re: Spain & Italy

    by wateenmooiedag 12 September 2011

    So Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan in two weeks. That is quite a lot. You will spend a lot of time travelling instead…

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