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Yes might seem the obvious answer as they're part of Spain but look here on East Midlands Airport website:
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Spain is under EU, Canaries under Non - EU. On the official website of Europe the Canaries are listed as being part of the EU (as are places like French Guyane in South America) so I'm a bit confused!
The reason I ask is I'm off there in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if places like this are treated as being non - EU for traveling purposes?
If anyones been or knows the answer I'd be most grateful if you could let me know!
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Spain is under EU, Canaries under Non - EU. On the official website of Europe the Canaries are listed as being part of the EU (as are places like French Guyane in South America) so I'm a bit confused!
The reason I ask is I'm off there in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if places like this are treated as being non - EU for traveling purposes?
If anyones been or knows the answer I'd be most grateful if you could let me know!
Ah right ta I usually get through about 4 litres a day when I'm in the heat.
Smedlos wrote:
>> Don't overdo it on the booze! :D
>
> As if I would! To tell you the truth I don't drink in the day it
> makes me feel ill dehydrating me when I have all on keeping
> hydrated with the heat. Can you drink the water there or not?
> Some people say yes but the guides don't reccommend it like
> Greece?
You can, as it's now filtered and clorinated. But the main reason why they still advise against it is that it can still contain bacteria that your body hasn't come across yet and you may still get ill before your body becomes immune. Using it for brushing teeth etc is fine, but drinking bottled water is better and it's very cheap anyway.
>> Don't overdo it on the booze! :D
>
> As if I would! To tell you the truth I don't drink in the day it
> makes me feel ill dehydrating me when I have all on keeping
> hydrated with the heat. Can you drink the water there or not?
> Some people say yes but the guides don't reccommend it like
> Greece?
You can, as it's now filtered and clorinated. But the main reason why they still advise against it is that it can still contain bacteria that your body hasn't come across yet and you may still get ill before your body becomes immune. Using it for brushing teeth etc is fine, but drinking bottled water is better and it's very cheap anyway.
pb wrote:
> Heh. Last time I went there you couldn't sleep till at least
> 3am even if you wanted to. The sound of the various nightclubs
> keeps you awake.
It's weird how we can change our sleeping patterns on holiday - the flight lands at 10pm so we're expecting to be in the resort for midnight and if we're not too tired we'll pop out for a bit before turning in. Usually go out about 8-30 - 9pm for a meal then clubbing until 2am ish.
> It's a weird place because the other side of the island harbours
> a really old fashioned Spanish community, completely apart from
> the busy nightlife of the tourist area. Worth a visit to see
> how Tenerife was in the old days. If you want something in
> between, I can recommend the beach at Los Cristianos too.
It sounds like Kavos in Corfu - the town itself is commercialised but if you head out towards the airport you go through all the ancient towns etc and the contrast between the two is amazing!
It says the beach is quite black with the volcano ash and they've built artificial ones but we'll keep that in mind ta as we like a couple of hours sunbathing a day as well.
> The volcano is good, though ultimately disappointing as you
> can't get all the way to the top, but you can see the whisps of
> smoke from the top of the volcano.
As long as it doesn't blow :P
> It's a good place if you try and get to see both sides, rather
> than just stay in the tourist areas and a car is recommended,
> though you can get busses all the time to the volcano and
> beaches.
We have had a look at renting a car we'll have to see how we do timewise, the hotel we're in is on the left hand side of the big golf course about 10 minutes walk from the beach.
> Oh, and don't overdo it on the booze! :D
As if I would! To tell you the truth I don't drink in the day it makes me feel ill dehydrating me when I have all on keeping hydrated with the heat. Can you drink the water there or not? Some people say yes but the guides don't reccommend it like Greece?
> Heh. Last time I went there you couldn't sleep till at least
> 3am even if you wanted to. The sound of the various nightclubs
> keeps you awake.
It's weird how we can change our sleeping patterns on holiday - the flight lands at 10pm so we're expecting to be in the resort for midnight and if we're not too tired we'll pop out for a bit before turning in. Usually go out about 8-30 - 9pm for a meal then clubbing until 2am ish.
> It's a weird place because the other side of the island harbours
> a really old fashioned Spanish community, completely apart from
> the busy nightlife of the tourist area. Worth a visit to see
> how Tenerife was in the old days. If you want something in
> between, I can recommend the beach at Los Cristianos too.
It sounds like Kavos in Corfu - the town itself is commercialised but if you head out towards the airport you go through all the ancient towns etc and the contrast between the two is amazing!
It says the beach is quite black with the volcano ash and they've built artificial ones but we'll keep that in mind ta as we like a couple of hours sunbathing a day as well.
> The volcano is good, though ultimately disappointing as you
> can't get all the way to the top, but you can see the whisps of
> smoke from the top of the volcano.
As long as it doesn't blow :P
> It's a good place if you try and get to see both sides, rather
> than just stay in the tourist areas and a car is recommended,
> though you can get busses all the time to the volcano and
> beaches.
We have had a look at renting a car we'll have to see how we do timewise, the hotel we're in is on the left hand side of the big golf course about 10 minutes walk from the beach.
> Oh, and don't overdo it on the booze! :D
As if I would! To tell you the truth I don't drink in the day it makes me feel ill dehydrating me when I have all on keeping hydrated with the heat. Can you drink the water there or not? Some people say yes but the guides don't reccommend it like Greece?
Smedlos wrote:
> Cheers for that pb hmmmm cheap alcohol can't be bad :P
>
> I'm off to Playas de las Americas we can relax in the day doing
> sightseeing etc and at night party the night away so the best of
> both worlds.
Heh. Last time I went there you couldn't sleep till at least 3am even if you wanted to. The sound of the various nightclubs keeps you awake.
It's a weird place because the other side of the island harbours a really old fashioned Spanish community, completely apart from the busy nightlife of the tourist area. Worth a visit to see how Tenerife was in the old days. If you want something in between, I can recommend the beach at Los Cristianos too.
The volcano is good, though ultimately disappointing as you can't get all the way to the top, but you can see the whisps of smoke from the top of the volcano.
It's a good place if you try and get to see both sides, rather than just stay in the tourist areas and a car is recommended, though you can get busses all the time to the volcano and beaches.
Oh, and don't overdo it on the booze! :D
> Cheers for that pb hmmmm cheap alcohol can't be bad :P
>
> I'm off to Playas de las Americas we can relax in the day doing
> sightseeing etc and at night party the night away so the best of
> both worlds.
Heh. Last time I went there you couldn't sleep till at least 3am even if you wanted to. The sound of the various nightclubs keeps you awake.
It's a weird place because the other side of the island harbours a really old fashioned Spanish community, completely apart from the busy nightlife of the tourist area. Worth a visit to see how Tenerife was in the old days. If you want something in between, I can recommend the beach at Los Cristianos too.
The volcano is good, though ultimately disappointing as you can't get all the way to the top, but you can see the whisps of smoke from the top of the volcano.
It's a good place if you try and get to see both sides, rather than just stay in the tourist areas and a car is recommended, though you can get busses all the time to the volcano and beaches.
Oh, and don't overdo it on the booze! :D
:-D Well it won't work for booze hounds like yourself but any electronical and clothing and other such things are fine.
Cheers for that pb hmmmm cheap alcohol can't be bad :P
I'm off to Playas de las Americas we can relax in the day doing sightseeing etc and at night party the night away so the best of both worlds.
Ta Kawada I'll keep that trick in mind when I'm lugging litres of booze back through customs :D
I'm off to Playas de las Americas we can relax in the day doing sightseeing etc and at night party the night away so the best of both worlds.
Ta Kawada I'll keep that trick in mind when I'm lugging litres of booze back through customs :D
pb wrote:
> This means that tax on stuff is a lot cheaper, so you can find
> electrical goods and alcohol at really low prices, but it also
> means that you can't take too much back with you.
Heh on both my trips to China and Canada i brought back a ton of stuff, only on the Canadian one did i get stopped and i just told them i already had them when i went. Seeing as they couldn't prove otherwise they just told me to carry on
> This means that tax on stuff is a lot cheaper, so you can find
> electrical goods and alcohol at really low prices, but it also
> means that you can't take too much back with you.
Heh on both my trips to China and Canada i brought back a ton of stuff, only on the Canadian one did i get stopped and i just told them i already had them when i went. Seeing as they couldn't prove otherwise they just told me to carry on
Yes, they are non-EU as far as imports/exports are concerned.
This means that tax on stuff is a lot cheaper, so you can find electrical goods and alcohol at really low prices, but it also means that you can't take too much back with you.
Used to buy new Gameboys and stuff from there when I went as it was so cheap, but you need to be prepared to haggle a lot. Don't ever pay the prices on the labels, especially from the Indian/Pakistani guys there.
If they won't barter, slowly walk out of the shop and they'll call you back in.
This means that tax on stuff is a lot cheaper, so you can find electrical goods and alcohol at really low prices, but it also means that you can't take too much back with you.
Used to buy new Gameboys and stuff from there when I went as it was so cheap, but you need to be prepared to haggle a lot. Don't ever pay the prices on the labels, especially from the Indian/Pakistani guys there.
If they won't barter, slowly walk out of the shop and they'll call you back in.
Yes might seem the obvious answer as they're part of Spain but look here on East Midlands Airport website:
Click Here
Spain is under EU, Canaries under Non - EU. On the official website of Europe the Canaries are listed as being part of the EU (as are places like French Guyane in South America) so I'm a bit confused!
The reason I ask is I'm off there in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if places like this are treated as being non - EU for traveling purposes?
If anyones been or knows the answer I'd be most grateful if you could let me know!
Click Here
Spain is under EU, Canaries under Non - EU. On the official website of Europe the Canaries are listed as being part of the EU (as are places like French Guyane in South America) so I'm a bit confused!
The reason I ask is I'm off there in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if places like this are treated as being non - EU for traveling purposes?
If anyones been or knows the answer I'd be most grateful if you could let me know!