Travel Mishaps and Memorable Spanish Holidays

Travel Experiences and Advice

Edinburgh Trip Summary

We stayed in Edinburgh. We booked a hotel online, but unfortunately, when we arrived, we did not like it. So, we left that hotel and rented an apartment. It was great!

A Beach Incident

Somebody took my clothes and bag when I was in the sea. I went for a swim at 11 o'clock. I wasn’t in the water for very long – about 15 minutes.

Accommodation and Spending

We stayed in a really basic apartment, and Tom thought the city was dangerous at night, so we didn’t go out much in the evening. During the day, we visited all the famous places. However, we spent a lot of money on food, and we argued a lot about it. Tom bought very expensive souvenirs for all his family; I didn’t buy anything.

Accommodation Descriptors

• Hotel: comfortable, luxurious, basic, dirty, uncomfortable
• Town: beautiful, lovely, crowded, noisy
• People: friendly, helpful

Holiday in Villagarcia, Galicia

I came back from Villagarcia last holiday. I stayed there because I visited a very good friend. I went to Villagarcia in June, and I was travelling across Galicia during the summer in my car. I was alone during my last holiday because I broke up with my girlfriend; she started flirting with another man, or I surprised her with another man in our bed.

Accommodation Variety

I stayed in a hotel in Villagarcia and also travelled across Galicia camping.

Food and Weather

The food was great and delicious. I ate typical dishes of different cities. In the summer, the weather was good: it was sunny and warm.

Daytime Activities

During the day in Villagarcia, I went sightseeing with my friend. She wanted to show me the city and all its beaches. We took hundreds of photos. At that moment, there were a lot of people in the water, running across the street and playing.

Nightlife and Loss

During the night in Villagarcia, I went out with my friend and her friend. I had a good time during my summer, but one day in Villagarcia, I lost my bag on the beach while we were in the water. I thought I didn’t have problems, though. I would like to go to Villagarcia one day; Villagarcia was worth it.

Vocabulary Notes

Here are some helpful vocabulary distinctions:

• Enough: suficiente
• Even: incluso
• Although: aunque
• Thought: pensar (verb)
• Through: a través de
• Throw (throw, threw, thrown): tirar

General Travel Considerations

Essential Preparations

Actions to Consider:

• Get travel insurance.
• Go on day trips and excursions.
• Try local dishes.
• Go on a sightseeing tour of a town.

Situations to Avoid:

• Being packed with tourists during epoca alta (peak season).
• A location not being worth visiting.
• Booking an all-inclusive holiday resort that disappoints.
• Suffering from travel sickness (mareado).
• Missing a connecting flight.