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    Caminho without a phone

    Never lend your phone!!! Asking for trouble!
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    Caminho without a phone

    The word ‘phone’ sounds redundant to me! The thing I do least on my phone is make calls, and only to my mum, and even then I dial via an app to keep costs down. Done about 10 things on my phone this morn. Half maybe travel. But I have ordered medication, transferred some mobile only sports...
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    Help getting lodging past Sarria

    I can’t remember the beauty or otherwise of the final 100km (though it seemed fine to me!) but I do remember the collective sense of happiness that we were all ‘nearly there’ and the almost euphoric feel of satisfaction which I wanted to savour! I wasn’t in a ‘family! but a loose ensemble I...
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    Caminho without a phone

    To me a phone is imperative when you travel. They give you the opportunity to be efflcient and tailor your experience to what you want, make ‘on the spot’ decisions, be flexible with your plans and limit your reliance on others. Of course you can go without a phone but it’s unthinkable to me...
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    Sorry if this is a dumb question - Single vs. double rooms

    Yes agree. Prefer a twin to a double when on own as you can lay stuff out.
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    Albergue with privacy curtain (and towel)

    Many folks seem to improvise and use towels/sheets etc to create their very private area!
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    There is a lot of data re mishandled bags on the internet. Lots of it is very technical. Here’s is one in consumer language from a couple of years back from a respected source. USA airlines only. Hope it is helpful for those who want to make baggage delivery a part of their purchase decision...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Ah thank you! Well you only need to catch the LA subway a few times, or catch the Greyhound from Mid America down through the southern states to see that all forms of life are out there!! And yes the Greyhound bus station at Birmingham, Alambama, at 3 am doesn’t quite have the same feel as an...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Ah thank you! Very generous! Slight British/London slang which I hope is understandable to all!! Lively seems an apt word!!
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Ah ok!! Booked through Flixbus but op by Greyhound who I think Flixbus now own. Thanks for tip off. I did receive an email last week but took little notice. . . I caught a bus from PHL to NYC Port A. last year and left from right in centre of PHL. Very nice. Done a few Greyhound bus journeys...
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    Post items from the UK to Spain (at the mid-point of Camino del Norte)

    I had some medication posted to me about 3 years ago from UK to Spain and didn’t have to pay anything on collection but maybe that was the exception rather than the rule !’
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    I am from the UK and quite like flying into and out of PHL internationally. I sometimes even fly there when going NYC as it’s almost as quick and cheap to get Manhattan as via EWR or JFK. This trip I am in NYC but flights to Chicago were pricey but PHL-ORD was very cheap ($62) so shall take a...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Ah thanks! I won’t get out to the airport until the last public transport operates so hopefully no earlier than midnight ish, so I will tough it out!
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    Sorry if this is a dumb question - Single vs. double rooms

    Certainly no need to feel guilty. Vendors have the ability to manage their offerings as to whether they offer credit card payment, whether they choose to offer sales via a third party, and how they manage occupancy. As a single traveller I have been staying in double rooms for the last few...
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    Camino Ingles - 38% increase in pilgrim numbers this year

    O My main thing is having a bed booked ahead. I do understand the trade off between booking versus pitching up though and it nearly always seems to work out for folks either way. I have never booked it all up in advance before (normally work a couple days out) but am quite looking forward...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Ah ok. Only looking to hang out in there as have a 6am flight to Chicago so no point getting a hotel. Thank you very much.
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    While you are there (sorry quick off thread) does PHL airport stay open all night.
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    Camino Ingles - 38% increase in pilgrim numbers this year

    I am always keen to book a bed ahead due to my slow walking so just didn't want to take any chances. (I know something normally turns up but it will play on my mind). Anyway thanks to folks on her I managed to nail everything down in less than an hour with the following itinerary - Ferrol -...
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    Camino Ingles - 38% increase in pilgrim numbers this year

    Ah great thank you. Spent a brief hour there once but don’t know it all all but exciting to be visiting!
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    Camino Ingles - 38% increase in pilgrim numbers this year

    Ah thank you very much!! Yes just found via Gronze and duly booked! Very appreciated!! Sorry all to hijack the thread!!

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