Little things to know about Spain and France!

At Incantato we want you to love and enjoy every single step of your trip. Here are a few little things you might want to know about Spain before gtting on the plane. Hopefully they will help you enjoy Spain!

“One 'just-in-case' is worth more than 100 'if-I-had-knowns'."

• It is customary to have always some kind of identification with a picture. You can use your passport or your drivers license. It is good to have a photocopy of your passport done and kept elsewhere.
• In order to use a credit card, you will need to activate it and to get a pin number before coming. Let your bank know so the card will not get blocked.
• American Express credit card is not accepted in many places.
• Any kind of Traveler Checks is not accepted, and if it is, it becomes very expensive.
• We will post an entrance about money topics very soon!
• Generally food and clothes are more expensive in Spain than in USA. Paris is even more expensive than Spain.
• It is forbidden to smoke in all public places.
• Please bring a photocopy of your prescriptions in case you need medication, just-in-case! The active ingredient is good to know too, as we do not always have the same medicines.
• Old town means; cobblestoned hilly streets, pedestrian areas, steps... Happy feet help to have a happy tour. Please bring comfy shoes, really comfy.
• Flip-flops are not to be worn in our old towns, but they might be in the hotels. We do not go around barefoot!
• Showing your knees or shoulders is forbidden in churches. We will be entering churches almost daily for concerts, art, history, etc. Please bring appropriate clothing. Knee long pants/skirts. Girls can use a scarf to cover their shoulders. Men are not supposed to use scarf’s, so please bring shirts with sleeves.
• Pocket-knives and scissors, and also sometimes drinks and food are not allowed inside some monuments and museums.
• Laundry service in hotels is very expensive. Still we do not have Laundromats around (few at the students area in Madrid and Barcelona). 

If you have any specific questions do not hesitate to contact us.
Hasta la vista!