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Let your body do the talking
The less you bring from home the better
You are entering an area that has a very different culture than us , embrace it and enjoy the days and weeks ahead.
As far as the luggage goes, you can arrange transfer on a day to day basis. I would only book my first few nights before leaving home, then as I understand how far I'm comfortable walking each day I would book a day or two ahead.
You have a lot...
Numbers on the Camino Frances are now fifty times more than they were when I walked it for the first time. At what point in the past should that growth have been halted? And how would you have managed that? Realistically I think that most of...
OK, without creating a spoiler.
It gives a really authentic insight into what walking a Camino is really about and can be.
Some interesting facts:
There are only 4 professional actors in the movie.
The rest are Pilgrims.
Pilgrims that Bill...
One way or another, you need to see this movie!
We were lucky enough this evening to attend the 'World Premiere' that was followed by a Q&A Session with:
Writer / Director / Producer - Bill Bennett
Producer / Actress - Jennifer Cluff, and
Rising...
I now know again where the €12.000 come from. I had looked into this in March 2016.
Below is the relevant quote from a forum thread of March 2016. My personal guess is that this is similar to the example of how a maximum fine for littering might...
There is an article (in Spanish) from 2021 about How much does a mountain rescue cost and who should pay for it? The various regional emergency services have different rates / fines if you need a mountain rescue.
However, it has to be pointed...
Not many. In the UK we have the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who issue travel advice, and if they advice against travel, then most policies will not cover you.
As a slight aside, if anyone struggles for insurance perhaps because of age or...
I wonder how many insurers would cover you for ignoring travel warnings or intentionally putting yourself in danger.
For example many insurers will deny claims if a hospital report notes alcohol in your system.
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