3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE:BARCELONA, SPAIN
DON’T FORGET TO PACK Copies of prescriptions (including the one from your eye doctor for glasses or contact lenses). Adapters for small electronics like your tablet or phone. Color copies of the signature page of your passport to carry in your wallet (useful for verifying your identity without having to carry your passport everywhere). Before you leave, check whether any over-the-counter medication you regularly need will be available in Spain. Some common medicines like ibuprofen are only available with a prescription. You may be able to bring a small amount into the country, but be sure it’s in the original container so it’s easily identifiable by customs agents. Finally, bring some Ghirardelli bars. It may sound strange, but they make great presents for new friends, you can’t get them in Spain, and they’re easily packed.
BEST LEFT AT HOME Appliances like hair dryers or straighteners. Spain doesn’t have the voltage for them and converters can be faulty and even ruin the appliance. You can get dual-voltage versions in the US or just buy one in Europe when you arrive.
WHERE TO LIVE Near a metro stop! While the city’s transit cards work on any form of public transportation, the metro line is the fastest and most convenient way to get around. As for which neighborhood to live in, districts like the Eixample, Gràcia, and Sants are good places to look for housing.
BEST EATS NEAR CAMPUS Veggie Garden is a vegan Indian-Nepalese restaurant near Plaça Universitat with delicious f[……]
