Travel The Fascinating Islands - Canary Islands Travel Tips For Canary Islands:
 - Although credit card are accepted in Spain, it is advisable to not rely on the credit card machines most of which ar outdated, and do not always take inforeign credit cards. Therefore s a safer alternative would be to carry sufficient funds while shopping or eating out.
- Spain has a legal requiremnt for photo Id credit cards, in addition to that one will not ony have to sign a receit but will also have to type in the pin.
- Travellers who require to exchange their travellers check need not go to a bank as the same can be done from an ATM as well, besides the banks in Spain sually close by 3 pm.
- American express travelers checks are very difficult to cash in spain therfore it is advisable not to use an Amex cheque.
- The ATM charges that is deducted for the ATM service is set by the home bank of the visitor , usually the amount is ( 1.50FBP/2€/$3)
- The banks in Spain always gives an option to charge the visitor either in euros or in the currency of the home country for the ATM service , so if the visitor decides to be charged by the currency of the home country the spanish bank gets to choose the exchange rate whereas if the visitor decides to be charged in euros then the Bank in the home country decides the exchange rate which is always cheaper for the visitor , for which it is always wiser to agree to be charged in euros.
 For those people calling Spain from the united stated , first 011 has to be dialled followed by the international dialling code of Spain which is 34...so for example if the number 1236456789 then the number which has to be dialled from the United States is 01134123456789.- Similarly people calling from Europe will have to dial 00 followed by the code 34 followed by the phone number.
- Anyone calling Spain from a cell phone will have to dial + followed by 34 followed by the number.
- Those people calling Spain from within Spain will have to +34 if the international version of the number is given, if not then one will just have to go ahead and dial the number directly.
- While packing it is advisable to avoid carrying liquid toiletries with clothes.
- Always carry a security money belt.
- Always carry a first aid box.
- People travelling to the Canary Islands planning to move inbetween the Islands should carry their sunglasses and an additional set of clothes , preferably wrinkle free.
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