5 Extremely BORING but USEFUL Tips to visit Barcelona
You might have planned what attractions to see and which places you’ll eat at, but have you thought of these 5 things that will definitely affect how you spend your time in Barcelona?
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I was taught an easy way to remember temps in C by a bartender in Pamplona.
0 is Ice
20 is Nice
30 is Yikes!
one helpful tip re: adapters and such is that some of the hotels have outlets located in not the most convenient areas next to the bed. Therefore, those large universal travel adapters may not always be the best thing to rely on because they may not be as easy to plug in. You might be better off keeping some of the smaller Type F adapters with you.
Second not-so-boring tip is that you can easily utilize Apple or Google Pay in about more than 95% of the places in Barcelona (as someone who's visited in April can attest!).
It is important to note that adaptors that simply adapt the plug type are only appropriate for devices that work with the target voltage and frequency. Most modern electronics will work with 110-240V 50/60 Hz. But, it is important to check the ratings on the “wall wart” to be sure. Most items with a heating element and/or a motor (unless they are specifically dual-voltage “Travel” appliances) will only work at one voltage. In this case, you must use a voltage CONVERTER (a different, more expensive device) which will step the 220 down to 110 volts while generally the 50 Hz will be unchanged. Be aware that not all converters can handle the >1500 Watts drawn by many hair dryers and might overheat and burn out. So, check the ratings printed on all of the devices and converters and make sure you are not overloading anything. Also, you may find that your hairdryer will be “wimpy” compared to home use, as the 50 Hz will turn the AC fan more slowly.
just stay home Americans 🙂
Great tips!
Hopefully the anti tourism locals won't be harrasing visitors when we arrive in late October
Patrick, those are really useful tips. They're not boring at all, at least for serious travelers like me
Do people not have access to the weather network app?? You can convert from degrees to Celsius with a flip of switch 😅
I come from Australia.
20 degrees is cool
25 degrees is warm
30 degrees is 👌
35 degrees is hot
40 degrees is really hot. 🥵
Great tips though!!
Do you think a bank in the u.s will give you euros at a better rate then withdrawing it from atm once you arrive in spain?
hi patrick thanks for your video . i just would like to know about the weather in november is it cooler already. thanks
A fun thing as a swede and the temperature. We usually go to Barcelona in February. It is not uncommon that the tempereture is between 20-25 degrees. The locals use winterjackets and I am wearing a t-shirt. 😉
Thank you. thank you as ever Patrick..grateful for your tips!!!
THANKS FOR SHARING VERY INFORMATIVE👍🏿 Celsius calculation genius!
I was wondering about cash and how much to bring. What should a tourist tip? Coming from Toronto, Canada, we're all pretty much credit card now for everything… Especially after COVID. (and everyone wants a tip for everything now).
Another tip–there are water fountains and spouts all over town that have drinkable water!
Patrick, do you have any tips for using the Rodalies de Catalunya trains? I've easily been able to book all other train rides for my upcoming trip all over the country, but not these regional trains. I need to go from Barcelona to Santa Susanna around noon on Sept 20 and come back around noon on the 23rd. Their app and website are terrible, though they work a bit better in Castellano than in English. Do tickets need to be purchased onsite? I cannot figure out how to book ahead. I know that I need to take the R1 or RG1 lines…in some places it looks like trains run every half hour, in other places it looks like there might only be one late-night train per day. Help!
Being an EU citizen, most of the tips were obvious for me however to be honest, I LOVED the explanation about the time zone. Very informative, thanks for that!!