Comments on: The Flying Tomatoes of La Tomatina http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mattverine http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-17464 Mattverine Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-17464 Awesomeness!!! No cravings for salsa though, just some sort of sensitive wipes for the eyes. Advice for people wishing to attend:- Take nothing that you value down to the streets where it's "goin' down" Put your money and cigarettes / lighters into waterproof zip lock bags Flip flops are dangerous Expect to lose your t-shirt / vest or have it torn off Prepare yourself to go without a lavatory for up to 4 hours Have water on standby some advise wearing goggles, but these will almost certailnly become dislodged or removed during the battle. These are the things I would have like to have known pre-event, so I'm passing it on now. Cheers. Awesomeness!!!

No cravings for salsa though, just some sort of sensitive wipes for the eyes.

Advice for people wishing to attend:-

Take nothing that you value down to the streets where it’s “goin’ down”
Put your money and cigarettes / lighters into waterproof zip lock bags
Flip flops are dangerous
Expect to lose your t-shirt / vest or have it torn off
Prepare yourself to go without a lavatory for up to 4 hours
Have water on standby
some advise wearing goggles, but these will almost certailnly become dislodged or removed during the battle.

These are the things I would have like to have known pre-event, so I’m passing it on now.

Cheers.

]]> By: The Jetpacker http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16888 The Jetpacker Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:09:20 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16888 We want to participate in one of the major festivals in Spain, but the risk of death is a real deterrent to the Running of the Bulls. Be honest... how badly were you craving salsa after La Tomatina? We want to participate in one of the major festivals in Spain, but the risk of death is a real deterrent to the Running of the Bulls.

Be honest… how badly were you craving salsa after La Tomatina?

]]> By: Pond Jumpers: Croatia http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16840 Pond Jumpers: Croatia Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:07:16 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16840 Great Post. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I attended Tomatina during my honeymoon (yes, I know it's not very romantic) in 2005 and it was a blast. Its not something I need to do every year; I had a minor allergic reaction to the tomatoes, but it was worth it. It was a crazy event I will never forget - I definitely recommend it! Great Post. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I attended Tomatina during my honeymoon (yes, I know it’s not very romantic) in 2005 and it was a blast. Its not something I need to do every year; I had a minor allergic reaction to the tomatoes, but it was worth it. It was a crazy event I will never forget – I definitely recommend it!

]]> By: Andi http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16726 Andi Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:30:38 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16726 What an awesome video, it was from the perfect view. I would have to start drinking sangria at 8AM to be up for such craziness. I can't imagine what the city looks like after everyone has left. What a fun experience!!! What an awesome video, it was from the perfect view. I would have to start drinking sangria at 8AM to be up for such craziness. I can’t imagine what the city looks like after everyone has left. What a fun experience!!!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16717 Gillian Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:56:43 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16717 Looks like a load of messy fun. Looks like a load of messy fun.

]]> By: Heather on her travels http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16712 Heather on her travels Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16712 Does this match running the bulls at Pamplona for the ultimate Boy's own experience in Spain. I think I'll aspire to walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela for my dream trip rather than one big tomato fight. Does this match running the bulls at Pamplona for the ultimate Boy’s own experience in Spain. I think I’ll aspire to walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela for my dream trip rather than one big tomato fight.

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16692 NomadicMatt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:48 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16692 La Tomatina was on my bucket list. Now, I can cross it off! La Tomatina was on my bucket list. Now, I can cross it off!

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16691 NomadicMatt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:03 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16691 The great firewall of China has blocked youtube again? Well, I'll try to find a good photo. The great firewall of China has blocked youtube again? Well, I’ll try to find a good photo.

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16690 NomadicMatt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:59:22 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16690 you better! you better!

]]> By: NomadicMatt http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-flying-tomatoes-of-la-tomatina/#comment-16689 NomadicMatt Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=2881#comment-16689 yeah...which seems to be the ratio in the hostels around spain yeah…which seems to be the ratio in the hostels around spain

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