There are several key things to keep in mind when traveling abroad. You need to know exactly what you want out of your vacation. For instance, if you are younger and are trying to save money, you will most likely want to be stayin in hostels. However, if you are older and money isn't an issue, you will probably want to be staying in a nice hotel. Granada has a range of hotels that vary from 1-4 stars. It's also important to keep in mind, however, that star rating differ in Europe than in America. A four star hotel in Spain might not be a great place in America, but in Europe it is considered good. A good way to keep yourself headed in the right direction is to use a tour guide book. For younger adults, a great source of information is the book series Let's Go . Let's Go has everything from the coolest bars and clubs to the best hostels to stay in. This book also lists nearly every major cities map and bus/train schedules. However, if you are older and want information on things like hotels, museums, and art galleries, you should check Frommer's . This book series has the best information on almost every major city, and their information on European destination is right on. These are the two major sources of information, but there are tons of others out there. The best way to find out, of course, is to visit for yourself.