Spain, June-July 2022

Buy a tourists card from the tourist desk at the airport.  72 hr card. Our closest subway station:  Pont de Fusta on Line 4. From Airport,  take Red line 3 toward Machado  Get off at Benimaclet Transfer to Blue line 4 toward Campus From:  Pont de Fusta  400m walk   Head southwest on Pont de Fusta toward Carrer del Comte de Trénor   86 m Slight right onto Carrer del Comte de Trénor 110 m Turn left onto Plaça dels Furs 24 m Continue onto Carrer dels Serrans 98 m Turn right onto Calle de Gil Polo Destination will be on the right 54 m Calle de Gil Polo, 5    46003 València, Spain    Transportation: The airport is situated 8 km. west of the city, in the city limits of Manises. There are a frequent bus-service from the terminal to the city centre, metro line and taxi-service. Information phone: +34 961 59 85 00 Airport website:  ww...

Here are apps that I find helpful: 1)  Maps (either Google or Apple) .  You want those directions handy! 2)  Mapsme     If you aren't going to have a cell phone data plan, this is a must.  This app lets you download the map for the city you're in.  Then, it uses your WIFI  location to start you on the map, and your pedometer  to track where you're  walking.  It will definitely help you get from point A to B.   3)  Cabify      Uber is not available in Spain in all ciities.  There is no Uber in  Barcelona nor in Alicante.  Cabify is an  app  for your phone that is   just like Uber.  It helps you hail a cab or arrange for one ahead of  time.   The service payment will be done  automatically in-app by  debit/credit card or PayPal.  The app gives a price estimate of your  ride before booking a car.   Prices change at peak/off  peak...

  2nd July: The Rock of Gibraltar is a perfect 1 day excursion for us to take while waiting for TourAndalucia to pick you up for your Villa Tour.  What is the Rock of Gibraltar?  Here's a bit from Rick Steves. Rick Steve's Rock of Gibraltar Video What are our plans? Málaga, Saturday 8 am:  Lynne and a buddy (if I have more than 1 volunteer, we will have a drawing for which of you can come with me!)  will meander to the car rental agency to pick up our rental car.  We will return to the apartment to pick up anyone who wants to go up to the the top of the rock!      Car Rental Reservation

  I bring 1 backpack and one medium size (24") suitcase and one travel purse. For suitcase Day travel For Planes and Trains Packing cubes Travel purse Ear plugs 3oz travel bottles Reading Glasses Earbuds Pants - Shorts Sunglasses Travel Pillow Dress Umbrella Rain Poncho Travel Blanket Underwear - Bras - Bicycle Shorts Covid Vacc Card Eye mask Tops Water bottle Light Sweater -Jacket Hand sanitizer, Covid Masks Downloaded media Sandals Hand lotion Ipad w/case Night clothes Tissue pack Camisoles Bandages Portable charger - mini whip Bathing Suit Nail file Laptop Coverup Travel Notebook - Pen External drive Socks Lip sunscreen Tennis shoes Binoculars Carabiner Clips Photocopies of Documents Sun hat Toiletries Bathroom Bag: Shampoo Conditioner ShaveCrm Razor/blds Lotion Sunscreen Saline Q-tips Vicks Vapo Deodorant Vaseline  Mkup Rem  Washcloth Wet  Wipes Nail clipper Medicine Bag:  Allergy Tylenol BP med Vitamins Melatonin Meloxicam FolicAcid M-Trixate  Humira...

19 June      Valencia Lodging   Valencia Apt info on Google Drive      Address       Carrer de Gil Polo 3, València, Comunidad Valenciana 46003, Spain 22 June        Train:  Valencia to Alicante        Train Tickets: June 22nd, 2022 Valencia to Alicante       Alicante Lodging    Alicante Airbnb Reservation        Address:  Avinguda Juan Bautista Lafora 8, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana 03002 inguda Juan Bautista Lafora 8, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana 03002, Spain Avinguda Juan Bautista Lafora 8, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana 03002, Spain Avinguda Juan Bautista Lafora 8, Alacant, Comunidad Valenciana 03002, Spain 23 June       11am Alicante Sites Walking Tour    Reservation Walking Tour Alicante 24 June         7pm Santa Barbara Castle Tour   Castle Tour Reser...