Travel experiences

So I'm in Bilbao, Spain for a few days for the Basque festival here.  The festival is called Aste Nagusia.  It has it's own app and you can use the app to find a programme in your own language.  It's been a long time since I've done any travelling owing to the wonderful world that is COVID-19!  But this is my first venture back out into the world again afterwards.  Re. COVID, there's no compulsory vaccinations or proof thereof required for Spain. Language They speak both Basque and Spanish (yes Basque is a totally separate language to Spanish).  Re. Basque language - it's an ancient language as are the Basque people, it has totally different routes to Spanish.  It was banned during the time of the dictator Franco.  But it is now widely spoken again and is even taught in schools.  What people here don't speak though normally is English or any other language.  So be prepared to know some Basque/Spanish.  People are friendly though, an...

Continuing from the basics of my last post, here are a few further suggestions. Driving. So they drive on the right in Mexico.  As for driving style, I'd say it's pushy - they're not soft about getting out of junctions, it's like spaghetti junction at every junction.  They use their horns a lot. But it is safe driving.  You do not see boy racers or indeed any racers in Mexico.  People drive at a steady speed. I'd say if you're going to drive here, you need to be confident, patient, and like driving (it gets very busy at peak times), but it's doable. There is a little bit of information on lights at the bottom of the Crossing section below. Crossing busy/main roads Firstly, their roads are nicely designed with a bank in the middle, so if you're not going to use a crossing, you only need to cross one side at a time. However, at regular intervals you will see what look like large (length wise) sleeping policemen. These are in fact their ma...

Greetings, So, I'm a lone mid-30's female traveller with various disabilities. I only get to do the odd bit of travelling between university and other commitments.  What I write will of course be based on my experience as a single traveller, albeit limited. However, I hope some things I say may be relevant to whoever the traveller. Mexico.  Some basics.   DON'T expect people to know English here. The majority do not.  Spanish is the language of Mexico and it's used.  I'd suggest practicing all the basics with someone for a good week beforehand, both saying and understanding them (yes/no; please/thank you; hello/goodbye; all the numbers up to 100 - there's a pattern; basic questions like can I have the bill please or where is....).  Then I'd take a good phrase book and perhaps a dictionary along with you.  You will get by if like me you didn't learn a word of it.  But it's led to many confusing moments and hours spe...