Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The
Kompass Wanderführer 5910 Mallorca
(in German), by Wolfgang Heizmann,
comes with detailed walking maps.
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Walk! Mallorca (North & Mountains),
by Charles Davis, is packed with walks, basic
maps and GPS aid. You'll need to buy additional maps though.
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Spain's
Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica
(CNIG;
www.cnig.es
)
covers a
good part of the island in 1:25,000 scale sheets.
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Some of these maps are available in Palma at
La Casa del Mapa
(Carrer de Sant
Domingo 11; 9.30am-2pm Mon, to 7pm Tue-Fri), while some map specialists in other
countries, such as
Stanfords
( 020-7836 1321;
www.stanfords.co.uk
; 12-14 Long
Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LP, UK) in the UK, have a good range.
Money
Spain's currency is the euro. For exchange rates,
Click here
.
ATMs
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Many debit and credit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus, can be used to with-
draw cash from
cajeros automáticos
(ATMs).
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ATMS are ubiquitous in towns and major resorts, and accessible 24/7.
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Remember that there is usually a charge (around 1.5% to 2%) on ATM cash withdraw-
als abroad.
Cash
Most banks exchange major foreign currencies and offer the best rates. Ask about com-
missions and take your passport. Exchange bureaux (look for the sign 'cambio') tend to
open longer hours but can charge outrageous commissions.
Credit & Debit Cards
Cards can be used to pay for most purchases. You'll often be asked to show your pass-
port or some other form of photo ID. Among the most widely accepted are Visa, Master-
Card, American Express (Amex), Cirrus, Maestro, Plus, Diners Club and JCB. Report lost
and stolen cards by contacting
American Express
( 900 814500),
Diners Club
(
901 101011),
MasterCard
( 900 971231) or
Visa
( 900 991124).
