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RE: [travelspain] FCBarcelona, Camp Nou Seating and Tickets

drlums...@iinet.net.au (Lumsden) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:31:29 UT

Hola Bill
Just got back from 4 weeks in Spain. We went to Camp Nou on Saturday
September 13 to see FC Barcelona play Racing Santander. It was a
disappointing 1 all draw. Barcelona should have won but couldn't finish.
Henry was rested.
A few tips. We got our tickets through the internet.
1. Almost whole crowd was for FC Barcelona - it didn't seem to matter where

Re: [travelspain] Re: FCBarcelona, Camp Nou Seating and Tickets

stuart.stratf...@btinternet.com (STUART STRATFORD) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:27:53 UT

The other thing I would say about the Camp Nou is take the stadium tour - just turn up at the stadium and buy a ticket from the kiosks. Allow a couple of hours to walk around, it is as impressive behind the scenes as from the stands.

Stuart

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Re: [travelspain] FCBarcelona, Camp Nou Seating and Tickets

ro...@gomadrid.com (Roger Warwick) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:16:49 UT

Hi Bill,
Don't worry about this - almost all seats in the stadium will be for
Barça fans. They will reserve one small section way up in the top
stands for the Osasuna fans, where you probably won't even be able to
reserve a seat.
Spanish football games aren't like English ones, for example, where
away fans travel almost religiously to see their teams. Fans do

FCBarcelona, Camp Nou Seating and Tickets

civg...@gmail.com (CivGeek) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:02:42 UT

Greetings and thank you to those who responded to my previous post.

We've extended our honeymoon to include the 24th of May (2009), so
that we may catch the FCBarcelona vs. Osasuna game at Camp Nou. We
are looking at the stadium seating chart and were wondering about the
differences between the sides of the stadium. Is there a "home" side

Re: Barcelona

leste...@sbcglobal.net (LesterOR) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:07:46 UT

I've found that my credit union charges significantly less on my
credit card use overseas compared to a standard bank card. I think
it's 1% for ATM use, but there is NO charge for purchases; my bank
card charges for each purchase overseas.

Lester

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Re: [travelspain] Trip Planning - Barcelona and surrounding areas

kbie...@yahoo.com (Ken Bielen) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:33:27 UT

Gail,

You may want to explore Sitges, on the coast south of Barcelona and easily accessible by train. Or Casteldefells (spelling?). Both have accommodations with views of the sea.

Ken B

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[travelspain] Trip Planning - Barcelona and surrounding areas

paralega...@hotmail.com (Gail Suber) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:31:33 UT

Hi, Bill:

I was in Barcelona in mid-May 2002 and found the weather to be fairly warm and sunny most of the time, but also quite humid. Therefore, I never needed a jacket outdoors at night.

Gail in Santa Monica
> Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:13:08 -0700> Subject: [travelspain] Trip Planning - Barcelona and surrounding areas> From: CivG...@gmail.com> To: travelspain@googlegroups.com> > > Greetings Spain group!> > My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon in Spain next May. We are> flying in and out of Barcelona and we have our tickets. We will be on> the ground from the 11th through the 23rd of May.> > The trip will involve 3 spots. Barcelona being the first of course.> From there, our travel agent suggested Begur, staying at the> Aiguaclara Hotel. The hotel looks charming and received many rave> reviews. The area has horseback riding and some other interesting> activities.> > The third destination is still up in the air. I was looking at the> Hotel Trias in Palamos.> > We are looking forward to the night life and bustling city of> Barcelona, but from there we'd like to find more quaint, quieter> venues. I'm imagining some charming little hotel right on the coast> where we can eat breakfast on the patio and look out onto the sea.> > So, question #1: What location/town on the coast should we look at> for our third destination?> > 2. We're trying to find more information about air and water> temperatures in that region. How warm is the water in May?> Swimmable? I've read and heard that in the summer months it gets so> hot that the locals vacation elsewhere. But as I am writing this, in> August, the temperature is only around 80 degrees there. Does 80> degrees in Barcelona feel like our 95? (I'm in Cincinnati, OH USA)> According to the Almanac, the temperatures in Barcelona in May are in> the mid to high 60's. I'm concerned that the beach isn't going to be> terribly comfortable. Would going South, say to Valencia, make any> difference?> > 3. Hotels in Barcelona. I've read hundreds of reviews of various> hotels. Our agent recommended The Colon. But, the general consensus> of the reviews make me wary. On our own, we found Hotel Duquesa De> Cardona. In general, we're keeping the hotels modest and under $200 a> night. But, in Barcelona, I'd be willing to spend more if it is worth> it. We are definitely looking for character, location, and a taste of> Spain. We aren't so interested in ultramodern high tech hotels that> resemble what we'd find down the street here in the States.> > 4. Wineries. The information I've been able to find implies that> there are wineries and vineyards peppered all throughout the region.> Is there any such thing as a comprehensive map of Spanish vineyards?> My efforts to find it online have thus far not availed much. We like> our wine... a lot!> > Thank you!> > Bill> >

Trip Planning - Barcelona and surrounding areas

civg...@gmail.com (CivGeek) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:13:08 UT

Greetings Spain group!

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon in Spain next May. We are
flying in and out of Barcelona and we have our tickets. We will be on
the ground from the 11th through the 23rd of May.

The trip will involve 3 spots. Barcelona being the first of course.
From there, our travel agent suggested Begur, staying at the

Re: [travelspain] Re: Barcelona

jzums...@directionsconsulting.com (John Zumsteg) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:36:25 UT

Good advice, for sure, Tom.
I've been calling credit card companies in preparation for an up-coming
trip to Berlin and France and found that they all charge a 1%
"International transaction" fee, except Bank of America, which charges
3%. When I asked why it charged more than any other bank, the
representative had no answer.

Re: [travelspain] Barcelona

ta...@schweich.com (Tom Schweich) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:30:40 UT

Make sure your ATM and credit cards have 4-digit PINs; we once had a
little grief caused by a 5-digit PIN.
Call your bank and credit card company before you go and tell them there
will be charges from Spain. On one trip, after a little more grief, we
learned that Wells Fargo was refusing ATM withdrawals on cards from the

Re: [travelspain] Paradores

jzums...@directionsconsulting.com (John Zumsteg) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:59:20 UT

I'm a great fan of the Paradores, though with some caveats. Here's some
thoughts about paradores in the area you'll be traveling in:
1. Segovia - this parador is a modern building, away from the
interesting part of the city. I much prefer a hotel that's right on the
Plaza Mayor -- Hotel Infanta Isabel.

Re: [travelspain] Re: advice needed on traffic tickets

sue.ja...@infomaxgroup.co.uk (sue james) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:35:24 UT

I agree entirely - if Spain is going to issue fines months after an
infringement that caused nobody any harm and was a common occurrence
then one fine would seem reasonable and a whole string of them totally
unreasonable.
And it certainly no way to encourage tourists to return
Sue

Re: [travelspain] Re: advice needed on traffic tickets

stevewrigh...@yahoo.com (Steve Wright) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:14:04 UT

There probably were signs.

I've been thinking about that a lot and I halfway remember some kind of postings.

The thing is, my mind is of course divided among thoughts of: "how long will it take to get there?, Am I keeping pace with the rest of the aggressive drivers? How do I convert kilometers per mile in my head to know if I'm getting good fuel milage on the rental? Do I want to park at the Alhambra and shuttle down to the City or vice versa?.....:" so maybe I didn't know the camera/radar warning.

Re: [travelspain] Paradores

kbie...@yahoo.com (Ken Bielen) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:24:35 UT

Jenny,

We stayed at Fuente De in the Picos de Europa 28 years ago. (Golly, where has the time gone?) It was heavenly then. I hope it still is now. We took the cable car up the mountain from there.

We also stayed at the parador in Ribadeo. A lovely view of the inlet and the town across the water from the balcony.

Re: [travelspain] Paradores

ro...@gomadrid.com (Roger Warwick) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:07:14 UT

Jenny,
I'm sure you'll love the Paradores. They tend to be historical buildings and
often set in magnificent surroundings.
I've only ever stayed in a couple myself, but have thoroughly enjoyed my
stay there.
Many of them also offer excellent food in the restaurants.
Please keep us updated with your plans and, if at all possible, with a trip