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Apple products seem to have a policy of working with Apple products only.
Non-Apple chargers may work now but on the next software update they may stop. Then they are scrap.
This may sound unbelievable in the modern reduce-reuse-recycle world but it seems to be their company policy. There are...
Anything of value was in the hidden pouch in my backpack. If that was stolen I'd be in trouble anyway. Daily cash and phone in my pocket.
As I posted here before there always seemed to be better stuff lying around the hostels in open view charging than anything I might or might not have in my...
I don't think anybody has mentioned water yet.
Obviously avoid the 'agua non-potable' but also I'd avoid the agua potable running off corn fields or generally any open running water.
I left everything in my rucksack on my bed. Risky I know but when you see 20 top of the range mobile phones and all sorts plugged into the one charging point you'd relax and think there's better things to steal than my rucksack.
I'd say most rucksacks have a hidden zip pouch somewhere. All mine...
I researched this in detail several years ago as I use a walking stick generally. As a passenger of any airline you are allowed carry your walking stick onto the aeroplane. They cannot stop you legally. No problem in Europe but in America after the security problems you were advised to carry a...
I haven't read all the posts, but go.
The age profile is mostly young and older people. Midlife is busy with work and Kids. You may not get the chance again.
I think most of your questions have been answered. Here's a few comments.
Generally most people get up and out in the mornings. Most don't bother with any sort of breakfast in the Albergue. People just want to get going. I never saw anybody shower in the morning. Never. Shower when you come in...
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