Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Keep all documents and bills if you have to make a claim.
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Worldwide travel insurance is available at
lonelyplanet.com/travel-insurance
. You can
buy, extend and claim online anytime - even if you're already on the road.
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For car insurance,
Click here
.
Internet Access
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Numerous cafes and bars have free wireless internet (wi-fi). You may need to ask for
the password when ordering.
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Most hotels have wi-fi, but in some cases the signal doesn't extend beyond the lobby.
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Internet cafes are always opening and closing. Ask at the tourist office for the nearest
place. Typical rates are €1.50 to €3 per hour.
Language Courses
Palma is the main place to learn Spanish, but Sóller is an appealing alternative. The bet-
ter places include the following:
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Dialog
( 971 71 99 94;
www.dialog-palma.com
;
Carrer del Carme 14; 2-week course
€395;
9.30am-2pm & 4.30-8.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat)
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Die Akademie
( 971 71 82 90;
www.dieakademie.com
; Carrer d'en Morei 8; per
week €140-285;
9am-1.30pm & 5-7.30pm Mon-Fri)
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Estudi Lul·lià de Mallorca
( 971 71 19 88;
www.estudigeneral.com
;
Carrer de Sant
Roc 4; from €400)
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Lengua Sóller
( 674 216677;
http://lenguas-soller.es
; Carrer de Vives 5;
11am-1pm & 5-8pm Mon-Fri)
Legal Matters
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By law you are expected to carry some form of photographic identification at all times,
such as a passport, national ID card or driving licence.
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The blood alcohol limit in Spain is 0.05%. There are stiff fines (up to €1000) for anyone
caught exceeding this limit.
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Cannabis is legal but only for personal use and in very small quantities. Public con-
sumption of any drug is illegal.
