{"id":193030,"date":"2018-12-03T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/?p=193030"},"modified":"2023-05-12T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:42:08","slug":"rentals-in-barcelona-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-to-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/blog\/rentals-in-barcelona-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-to-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday in Spain: What You Need to Know Before You Go to Barcelona!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/914\/2018\/11\/43879859_700246343695638_1409044019513655296_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1361\">Most people agree that Spain is one of the best holiday destinations in the world. And they are correct for many reasons. If you are planning to take a vacation and heading to Spain, more specifically Barcelona, you should know a few things. This will not ruin your holiday experience. On the contrary, this will enhance your holiday Spain experience because you will be well informed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Forget Queuing<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Typically, queuing makes everything run smoothly, in an organized manner. However, in Spain, queuing is not common. The only place you will find queues is in tourist attraction sites. Even at these places, someone will jump queue unapologetically. Do not mind pushing and shoving, with a smile on your face. Everyone does it anyway. If you are going to Barcelona during the high season, prepare your elbows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Be Polite but Do Not Overdo It<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You are used to saying the words \u2018thank-you\u2019 and \u2018please\u2019 most of the time, which is okay. These words come automatically without giving much thought. In Barcelona, you will have a different experience. Please note that people in Barcelona are not rude. It is only that they do not use these words unless they mean them. Therefore, use your word \u2018sorry\u2019 sparingly. When you are looking for your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/rentals\/holidays-rentals-rentals-d0\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Barcelona accommodation<\/span><\/a>, be polite but do not overdo it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Stay Alert<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are many pickpockets in Barcelona. Do not drop your guard once you arrive in this beach city because pickpockets will ruin your holiday experience. You can lose your camera, wallet or any other valuable item within a blink of an eye. All you need to do is stay alert because most pickpockets distract you first before stealing from you. Your holiday in Spain will go smoothly if you avoid suspicious characters who engage in vague conversation. They want to confuse you before taking off with your stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Prepare for a Laidback Environment<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You will feel like screaming in frustration if you are accustomed to fast services. You are on vacation anyway so slow down. Everything is laidback in Spain. It will take some time before you get seated in a restaurant (even if you have made a reservation). When you rent a villa in Barcelona, you can practice patience and adjust to this laidback lifestyle. Make sure you allocate extra time for everything you do if you do not want to yell in frustration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>No Shopping on Sundays<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You will not rest because you want to; circumstances will force you to. Most restaurants and shops do not open on Sundays. It is a Spanish tradition and perhaps the only thing you will accomplish on a <span class=\"s3\">Sunday<\/span> is booking a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.com\/\"><span class=\"s2\">villa in Barcelona.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people agree that Spain is one of the best holiday destinations in the world. 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