Preparing for your trip to London

Travel to London need advance preparation and some points need to be taken into account for unexpected events do not occur. Here's some tips and observations noted for the most successful your trip to London:

Prepare the following things before traveling to London:

- Your documents:

a) When an EU citizen you do not need a passport to travel, but if you have to bring your ID to London. However, it is recommended that you take both documents and photocopies of each. It is also advisable to bring the documentation in a location other than baggage, such as in your pockets.

b) Do you have travel insurance? If not, you should have one. You can ask any of the many travel agencies out there for more information.

c) Do not forget to bring your driver's license. If you want to find work in London, sometimes you wonder if you have a driving license. It is convenient to have on hand at the time.

d) In London, the Spanish social security card does not work, however, EU citizens can get free health care to a pretty good showing your passport or Form E111. To achieve the latter you can go to your center nearest provincial safety and request it. When you ask, do not forget to mention that you're going to find work and until they find one, you need this document in case something happens to you. Anyway, once you are working in London will give you high on the Social Security beyond.

Safety in London:

London is a safe city. Cameras are monitoring everything many places, and police watching and willing to help when you have a problem. However, it is advisable that you consider the following recommendations:

Do not go out at night alone (a).

Do not take more money you will be using

Bags monitors in crowded places or public places.

Watch out for thieves (that while there are few) in places like markets. The British currency

Unlike other European countries, the currency in Britain is the pound sterling (pound) of symbol "£".

The coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence and £ 1 and £ 2.

1 pound = 100 pence (penny / Pence). And the tickets are £ 5, £ 10, £ 20 and £ 50.

You can take travelers checks in pounds, as it is a convenient way to carry money in several places and also accept them as payment. Although it is always best to take your Spanish visa work perfectly there, but cercioralo in the bank before you come.

If you want to change money, you have to go to exchange houses and banks that are everywhere, including at the airport of departure will have at your disposal a bank or to change. Beware of fees before making the change of money.

The outlets in London

In the United Kingdom, the plugs have three bars, so you'll have to get an adapter for electronic equipment from Spain. Although it is likely that the hotel or the place where you are staying. If you buy any electronic device in London, make sure you have European plug, so you can use it to return. The coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence and £ 1 and £ 2.

1 pound = 100 pence (penny / Pence). And the tickets are £ 5, £ 10, £ 20 and £ 50.

You can take travelers checks in pounds, as it is a convenient way to carry money in several places and also accept them as payment. Although it is always best to take your Spanish visa work perfectly there, but cercioralo in the bank before you come.

If you want to change money, you have to go to exchange houses and banks that are everywhere, including at the airport of departure will have at your disposal a bank or to change. Beware of fees before making the change of money.

The outlets in London

In the United Kingdom, the plugs have three bars, so you'll have to get an adapter for electronic equipment from Spain. Although it is likely that the hotel or the place where you are staying. If you buy any electronic device in London, make sure you have European plug, so you can use it to return.

Weather in London

RAINY JANUARY 6 ° C

FEBRUARY 6 ° C Cloudy

RAIN MARCH 8 ° C

SUN APR 10 ° C / SHOWERS

SUN MAY 13 ° C / SHOWERS

SUNNY JUNE 16 ° C

SUNNY 19 ° C July

SUNNY 19 ° C AUGUST

SUNNY SEPTEMBER 16 ° C

OCTOBER 13 ° C very rainy

NOVEMBER RAIN 9 ° C

DECEMBER 7 ° C RAIN

In July and August is very hot sometimes. So Lie sunscreen and drink plenty of water. When you leave, do it with several layers of clothing and if it takes both heat and cold if you curfews. Do not forget your umbrella because the weather is somewhat unpredictable. In October / November, the winter is very cold and even goes as far as snow. In spring there are sometimes some sun and some rain. The summer is unpredictable so bring something warm in your hand forever, despite starting the day with sunshine.

The phones in London

To unlock your phone in London is easy: you can do for only 10 pounds. Once released, buy a card and place it. With that and you can receive calls from family, friends and job offers.

The free phone, without English card, will change from power to detect one of the operators.

The time difference

The time difference between Spain and England is just one.

The London Underground

The subway is a system of thirteen lines. Some of their names are: Metropolitan, Jubilee, Circle and Central. Lontra size is considerable and has 6 areas for public transport.

When traveling by subway, do not forget to keep it until the end of the trip, because you will need to output. If you travel without a ticket or for any reason may not, it is likely you will have to pay penalties and 10 pounds. The price of a subway ticket is £ 2 for zone 1.

If you plan to take the subway several times a day, then it is best to buy a daily bonus (one-day Travelcard £ 3.60 zones 1-2), as this is cheaper. The validity of this bond from 9:30 am. Another option is the bonus for seven days. Something else you can do is apply for a card tickets (10 tickets = £ 11 area 1. This is interesting if not constantly traveling. You can also buy a monthly bonus (about £ 135 zones 1-6), or even every year .

Water in London

When showering, you may feel a bit strange. Drinking water has enough lime and for those not accustomed to that, it can be unpleasant. While a more expensive option, although safer, something you can do is Combre bottled mineral water.