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  1. Compass Chris

    Weather Apps

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.gov.metoffice.weather.android
  2. Compass Chris

    List public Albergues Central route/starting in Lisbon

    For those who want to walk from the cathedral, and don't mind the cost/diversion, VIP Executive Santa Iria Hotel was a pleasant stay at a reasonable distance (Lidl next to it). The diversion to the hotel and back to the route wasn't ideal. If I were doing it again, I'd start my day at the...
  3. Compass Chris

    Accommodation

    We are doing this in August (after already doing the 1st week out of Lisbon in June - school holiday limits!). Everything is reserved on Booking.com, coastal route from Porto. There are three exceptions were we have booked private rooms by email (to make stage distances sensible); these are at...
  4. Compass Chris

    Thoughts on leaving Lisbon

    Observations on the first day from Lisbon. 1) have €2pp in change if you want a credential from the cathedral, otherwise you'll wait longer until tills are manned. 2) You walk past a supermarket about 20mins after the cathedral 3) We turned off the path at Praca David Leandro da Silva and...
  5. Compass Chris

    Metro tickets from Porto Airport

    Tip 1: the metro ticket cash machine doesn't accept 20 euro notes. You can buy tickets with cash notes in the tourism office next to Costa in the airport (the lady there was exceptionally helpful)
  6. Compass Chris

    Thought for foodies

    I love a yummy meal and as I'll be in Portugal this summer I'm hoping for a better hit rate than the UK. So, do you have a cafe, bar, restaurant recommendation? In fact, where was your best meal? (I hope this post doesn't get you reaching for snacks!). Wine & beer (vineyards?) recommendations...
  7. Compass Chris

    Walking in late August

    My wife and I are walking from Porto in August and are staying mainly in hotels booked on Booking.com. I choose mostly hotels that can be cancelled without charge. I changed my mind on some of my bookings and can say that recently and previously I have never had any issue with doing this from...

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