Are you a young independent traveler and don´t know how to find a room? Are you worried about how to get the packages that your family wants to send to you? Do you not know what the best means of transportation in Valencia are? Do not worry, 2DayLanguages makes it easy and explains everything you need to know in 10 easy points.
1. GETTING TO VALENCIA
The city is well connected by sea, land and air. If you arrive to Madrid, Barcelona or any other city in Spain, no problem, you can come to Valencia or train AVE. On the RENFE webpage, you can find all the different schedules and prices.
In Valencia the airport is connected to the city by subway. There is also a large network of buses, taxis and rental bikes (Valenbisi). With these bikes you can explore every corner of the city.
2. SAY YES TO EVERYTHING.
Trip to Cullera? Why not? The birthday of the friend that your roommate met at a party? Why not? Visit all the clubs and bars of Valencia? Of course!
One of the rules for young independent travelers is to say yes to everything. When you return back home you´ll regret what you haven´t done. The leisure and cultural options are wide in Valencia. You can check the Urban Cultural Agenda of Valencia, where you will find all kinds of activities, and the good news is that many of them are free.
3. FIND PLACES TO GO OUT.
We all know that Spain is the country to party and one of the places with more bars per capita. Go out, drink, dance and try our delicious tapas. Recommendations: Horchata and Agua de Valencia, typical drinks of the place where you will spend the best time of your life.
4. MEET THE CITY.
Simply, because you won’t just live at night. There are information offices at the airport, train station and other tourist spots like the Plaza de la Reina. In Valencia, you can enjoy art, beaches, cuisine and architecture; from medieval works to the futuristic buildings of Santiago Calatrava.
5. VISIT OTHER CITIES.
Valencia is a very complete city, but we’re sure that you´ll want to see more of Spain. At universities, there are associations that organize trips and excursions. There are also agencies that do the same. But if you want a little more freedom, you can move around without difficulty around Spain starting from Valencia. There are flights to different cities in Spain such as Madrid and Barcelona, as well as trains and buses. Another option is to rent a car. Check if your driving license is valid in Spain and dive into the Spanish roads.
6. GET A CELLPHONE AND CARD OF A SPANISH COMPANY.
Without a cellphone, how will you know where the best parties are? You can get a card in the shops of the different operators that exist in Spain: Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo … The favorite among young independent travelers is Happymóvil, because they offer the ability to talk to the rest of Europe. The offer is wide, just choose one.
7. RENT A ROOM.
You´ll not sleep much, but you’ll need a house. The average rent for a room is 200 euros. Utilities aren’t normally included, but if you´re lucky, they might be. The most popular area for young and independent travelers to live is Benimaclet, around Blasco Ibanez.
You can see a list of all properties for rent on sites like: Loquo, Idealista, Segundamano and Enalquiler. Sometimes the search can be a bit stressful, but just think that in the end all young independent travelers find a flat. So be patient while looking for an apartment in a foreign country.
8. YOU NEED TO RECHARGE.
Forget fast food. You are in Spain. You are in Valencia. Have you heard anything about the “Mediterranean diet“? Surely at night you´ll have excesses, but there´s nothing better to overcome a hangover than a varied and light diet. Restaurants? They are on every corner. And you’re lucky because you can try the authentic paella. After that, nothing will taste the same.
9. SEARCH SHIPPING PACKAGE SERVICES.
You’ll need it. We are sure you have forgotten a thousand things you’ll miss. Surely you’re going to take a lot more than you thought with you. And it certainly seems impossible to have accumulated so much in just five or nine months. The solution is package services. Through the InfoEnvía webpage, you can compare prices of different companies.
10. FINALLY, THE MOST IMPORTANT: THE LANGUAGE.
How will you do all that we mentioned above without speaking Spanish? From your trip you can take many experiences, and one of those is to learn a language spoken by over 500 million people.
At 2DayLanguages we have suitable courses for young independent travelers, for example our intensive or extensive courses or individual classes. Furthermore, 2DayLanguages is located in Ruzafa, one of the most popular areas of Valencia. Here you can interact with other students and with native teachers in a friendly atmosphere. You’ll feel right at home. Soon you will master the language of Cervantes and Banderas and you´ll meet Spanish people, understand what is happening around you, be able to go shopping and the main thing: flirt!
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