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    andylm65 reacted to Bristle Boy's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    Everything is relative when comparing two differing economies. Looking at the prices for two lattes in a well known franchised coffee chain in the UK (£9.00 or £4,50 each...call it €10) I would suggest that far from being "ripped off" or needing...
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    andylm65 reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    I agree. We are all used to having Spain be such a reasonably priced country in general compared to many others, that it can breed an expectation that everything from lodging to meals should all be a bargain, which is wrong to assume. In the US...
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    andylm65 reacted to Marbe2's post in the thread Rip off Restaurant with Like Like.
    Sorry that you had such a “traumatic” experience…. but even more sorry that for a few Euros/ dollars you were so concerned about being ripped off for breakfast that your energy was directed away from the beautiful coastal camino you are walking...
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    Did you see my thread earlier in this message stream about the first few nights? I started the Vasco late in October last year and the albergue in Irun was also about 70 full. But it is a big albergue. I would recommend trying to arrive as early...
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    andylm65 replied to the thread Santiago to Bilbao.
    Thanks All! Booked a flight with Iberia!!
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    andylm65 reacted to Bradypus's post in the thread Santiago to Bilbao with Like Like.
    Vueling and Iberia do direct flights from Santiago to Bilbao. Probably the fastest option. ALSA run direct buses which will be slower but might be cheaper - that depends on the date and time.
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    andylm65 reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Santiago to Bilbao with Like Like.
    According to R2R, fly. https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Santiago-de-Compostela/Bilbao If you have time and a sense of adventure you could use the FEVE railway from Ferrol, takes 3 days but it’s a great way to travel
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    What is the best, easiest, quickest, way to get from SdC to Bilbao? I fly from Bilbao to Boston returning in September to the USA after my Camino. Thanks!
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    andylm65 reacted to roving_rufus's post in the thread Camino Vasco with Like Like.
    A good source of info including accomodation -with a good number of albergues https://www.gronze.com/camino-vasco There are also a few accounts buried in the Vasco section of the forum. There are also a few YouTube videos on the route. It's...
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    This is the route I’m planning for August. I’ll be following your Insta for tips! I’m also a coffee enthusiast, so interested how that works out!

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