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That's high, nonstop from Toronto on Air Canada is no more than $800 or less. 4 hrs by car from you. Some airport hotels sell one night package with free parking

 

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Vodafone has tourist plans. Same for Orange. Google store locations close to where you'll be; you'll need passport to setup service. 4G service in most of Spain is very good. I had Tuenti/Movistar service

 

For GPS offline usage (no data) check out iGo app that uses off line maps. Check on GPSpower forum.

 

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Check this map has all docking locations and castle marked. Castle not far from Apollonia but far from Alcantara http://www.portodelisboa.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_PORTO_LISBOA_ING/PORTO_LISBOA/PORT_FACILITIES/CRUISE_LINER_TERMINALS/SANTA_APOLONIA_CRUISE_LINER_TERMINAL/Localiza%E7%E3o%20do%20Terminal%20de%20Cruzeiros%20de%20Santa%20Apol%F3nia.jpg

 

 

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RENFE train is cheapest option if T10 ticket (10 metro rides is bought). Metro will also get you there with transfer @4.50 each. Taxi - 25 to 30. T1 to T2 transfer is not a big deal at all

Definitely San Sebastian but work on logistics on how to get there. Takes long on public transit, at least 1 hr to get from port to Bilbao termibus station (faster on taxi) then another 1.5 hr bus ride to SS. Car rental is better option, there is Avis and Budget in town where port is (Getxo).

http://www.scotturb.com/ 403 Scott bus goes from Cascais to Sintra or vice versa, They also sell train/bus day ticket for €15 , good for Lisbon/Cascais rail, Pena circuit 434 bus, etc. Can be bought in CP rail kiosk in Lisbon

SR Vinho doesn't list prices but has fixed price tourist menu that might be cheaper. On Yelp they are in high price category which has 6 fado restaurants which cheaper price index and better reviews

 

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Last I took cab there was about 8 euro for 15 min ride. Your ride to Cais de Ribeira is about 8 miles and 22 min (some on freeway) according to Google Maps so I'd guess 20 euro. Metro is longer and needs transfer but it's reliable.

 

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Actually Magaluf is quiet during the day. At night is another matter. We stayed in Cala Vinas (20 min walk) and went there couple of times.

 

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104,5,6,7 busses go to Palma Nova or Magaluf, stops are near Cathedral and along waterfront. Click on bus icon to see stops, fare is around 3 euro to Magaluf, driver gives change http://www.tib.org/portal/en/web/ctm/autobus/seccio/100

About 20 min walk

 

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Also covered Forville market (food and flowers). Address: 11 Rue du Marché Forville. Area around the market has lots of nice bakeries and breakfast places.

If you want to visualise hotels on the map and get prices at the same time use aggregator sites like this one http://goo.gl/NFL2fn and put your own filters. This random example shows 4 and 5* in Rossio neighbourhood for Nov 17-20

Lots of good high end hotels are around Avenida metro on Avenida da Liberdade. I wouldn't stay in Belem (too far out and no good hotels) and Baixa is hilly but great for bar hopping.

 

Very easy to visit any place in the city on public transit (24hr metro/bus/tram pass is 7 euro). Cheaper and faster than HOHO, Belem is on tram 15, Alfama - tram 28. If you want go to Sintra - 45 min train from Rossio. Also there metro now in LIS airport.

See http://cruiseportwiki.com/Monaco for map. Place d'Armes is close.

 

 

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Here is pdf with listed stops. Casino and Place d'Armes (not far from Palace) are may be 15 min apart

 

http://www.lignesdazur.com/ftp/lignes_FR/100%20BD.pdf

No, you'll need to take cab or metro. Closest metro to port area is Matosinhos Sul or Brito Capello http://www.metrodoporto.pt/uploads/document/file/40/Mapa_de_Rede_ColorAdd.pdf

Touristy part is around Cais Ribeira (also north of it) http://www.gooporto.com/porto-sights/ribeira.html 1 hr boats tours go from both sides of the river. Across are the port houses with very reasonable port sampling prices. Rua Santa Catarina is main shopping street (where Majestic cafe is)

Here is the map of Aurelian walls boundary http://www.rome-travel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mura-aureliane.gif and official blurb from airport site http://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en-/pax-fco-taxi

Bus that you want is 211. It operates on Sundays (9,10 &noon and back on 4,4:30 and 6)). Since its going north you need to go to main hub at Plaza Espana. Fare 2.65 http://www.tib.org/portal/en/web/ctm/autobus/linia/211

General observation on logistics. Usually there is good transportation (primarily bus) between smaller towns and points in between (for example lots of busses between Santander and Bilbao (with stops in sea side villages like Laredo) or Bilbao and San Sebastian but poor connections to less inhabited villages or parks. Also smaller towns don't get large number of tourists so not too many organised out of town trips. Wineries not located in towns are hard to get to without car. From Santander its possible to get to Potes (Picos De Europa) by bus.

 

Having said that there is not much to do in place like Santander or similar size for 5 nights unless going on side trips or treating it as a stay put beach holiday

There are several shops there, all quite large and located side by side

 

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Legit shops that's been there long time (ones I mentioned) likely will disclose especially if they sell similar looking items at different prices. There is also proper labelling although can be counterfeited. Most of the more expensive jewellery items are local. Something in 5-10 euro ballpark from street stalls probably not genuine.

Before going to Murano check stores near Santa Lucia railway station (on Lista Di Spagna street going in direction of Jewish Ghetto). They tend to be slightly cheaper and sell anything glass from cheap souvenirs to expensive statues.

Unless you going on points there is reasonably inexpensive Turkish flight (via Istanbul) that leave ORD on Oct 6 at 9:30pm and arrive VCE next day. If you got points and can get to Toronto on Oct 7 in the morning then can catch Air Canada nonstop @5pm arriving VCE 7:30am Oct 8 for about $700US. That is definitely good for 5pm departure. Even if you buy fare to Toronto consider that it saves 1 night expensive hotel in Venice. Presently lowest fare is around $215US for Oct 7 on AC. Another company Porter flies from Chicago Midway to Toronto Island downtown airport, To get to main airport from there cab or free shuttle to train station and Pearson express from there. Cost about same.