"World's biggest drive-in supermarket" Top 5 Page for this destination Andorra by sourbugger
Andorra Travel Guide: 678 reviews and 987 photos
Andorra is one of the world's smallest countries wedged between Spain and France.
It basically makes it's money from being a kind of giant drive-in supermarket wher you can stock up on booze, fags (tobacco), perfume and electrical stuff.
As one of the tinyist countries in the world (it's ownership is shared between the French president and Spanish Bishop) it dosn't have its own currency and many other obvious symbols of statehood.
Customs are in force however as it is not part of the E.C - so there are limits on what you can buy (in law!)
You can get a stamp in your passport (if you like that sort of thing) to show you have been here by asking at the tourist information office.
Still, its the booze that fuels the place - a favorite memory ?
...Difficult to say as most visits to Andorra disappear in an alcoholic blur. You could say that a fond memory is watch snow melt as the result of too many spirits and a long evening lead to.................ahhh.........room for more beer !
One other little known fact : the annual defence budget is only 3 euros - enough to fire a ceremonial shotgun one a year !
- Pros:Cheapest place in western europe
- Cons:terrible traffic
- In a nutshell:shopping, skiing and s...what more can you want ?
Reviews (10)
Historical museum - see the old Andorra
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Areny-Plandolit Museum - this is a lovely little place I first visited about 10 years ago and ended spending the evening... more travel advice
Don't end up with paintstripper
Shopping
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n/a When buying Whisky in Andorra be very careful to see where it is made. Sometimes bottle can look very "Scottish"... more travel advice
Relax in the spa, I'm for ever blowing...
Things to Do
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The Caldea in the Escaldes area of Andorra La Vella is a very striking building. It's a good place to relax in its's... more travel advice
Linking Soldeu & Pas de la Casa
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Due to some kind of long-running fued you the two largest areas for skiing in Andorra are not linked. At one point they... more travel advice
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3 euros a year! they are pushing the boat out!
Thanks for your virtual tour! I would like to find out more ...
Nice page about a small country!
You got my attention right away with the words cheap and spa. Andorra seems to be a great place to be pampered and then stock up on supplies.
I've visited this small drive-in supermarket country twice. And both times have yet to meet an attractive curator at the museums...
Piste after the wine?
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