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The Schengen countries
Dark blue: Schengen Area (EU)
Light blue: Countries de facto participating
Orange: EU member states outside Schengen
The Schengen countries signed a treaty almost 20 years ago to ease the visitors entrance and exit flux between members. This measure was a cost reduction solution as well as an increasing security policy.
How to buy a prepaid SIM card for Spain
Buying a prepaid SIM card is the best way to get internet connection during your holiday in Spain.
A complete guide to Spain travel insurance (2023)
When planning your trip to Spain travel insurance is one of the things that you should take into consideration.
Safety in Spain: guide to travel worriless in 2023
Contrary to other countries, safety in Spain is relatively high. You’ll rarely have any problem in the areas most people visit.
The best travel money card you can use in Spain (2022)
Wise debit card is the best travel money card you can use while traveling around Spain. Whenever you need to get money in Spain, pay for something, use it and stop worrying about crazy fees and abusive currency exchange rates.
Money in Spain: How to pay and to access your funds
Let’s see how to get money in Spain. What is the easiest and safest way to get cash in Spain?
Tipping in Spain: when and how much?
Is tipping in Spain mandatory? You surely hate that awkward moment when you aren’t sure if you should tip or not at the end of a meal or taxi-ride.
Top destinations in Spain: the best places to visit
What are the most attractive destinations in Spain? Yes, I’m talking about the ones that you definitely include in your travel planning.
Fun facts about Spain
This is all about fun facts about Spain. Some are real, some are just rumors and others are curious things that our visitors find weird. It’s true, we are one of a kind.
Spanish weather: plan and pack smartly
The Spanish weather is one of the main reasons the country receives so many visitors per year (80+ million). Northern Europeans travel to Spain looking for amazing beaches with supposedly guaranteed sun all day, every day. This is true in some regions but, as you can imagine Spain’s weather isn’t as simple as that.