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Madrid Travel Tips

Madrid located at 13km away from the city has a good bus service every fifteen minutes. Underground service also works to transport passengers to their destinations. Other facilities offered at this airport are duty free shops, bank, restaurant, tourism information, and hotel reservations.

Author: Mary Vinchy
Date: Feb 18, 2011 - 3:01:03 PM

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Madrid is a great city to visit inside Europe. Madrid is the capital of the city and a place with lots of history.

 

If you want to travel to Madrid and have a great time there, we recommend you to follow these Madrid travel tips:

• When in the airport, taxis charge a higher price normally, but be aware also of possible scams. It is common to find taxi drivers that leave the meter on, even while you have not taken the cab in the first place!
  

• Be sure to consult a travel guide before traveling. Learning about a city can give you lots of ideas regarding where to go, the eating schedules, the best places to stay, etc. Free online guide work great, or if you prefer, you can buy a printed one. Printed guides will be of great help once you've reached Madrid, they will help you stay informed and oriented, specially with the aid of maps.
  
  
• If you don't know Spanish, it would be a good idea to learn a little. On the Internet you can find many free short courses in Spanish that can in fact make a difference while on your vacations.
  
  
• If this is your first time in the city of Madrid, I would recommend that you purchase a Madrid travel package. These are packages that include everything from air transport to accommodations and tours. This will be a guided visit to the city that might give you more confidence on your stay.
  
  
• One of the most important Madrid travel tips is to carry extra money in case of emergency, and keep it safe. Avoid wasting this money in something that is not urgent. Plan ahead,
  
  
• Madrid on a bugdet? It's not as impossible as you may think! You'll find cheap apartments across the city, B&B Madrid and also you could use the Tourist Travel Pass which is the most economical and practical way to get to know Madrid. It can be used on all public transport in the Region as many times as necessary within the valid dates
  
  
  

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