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    Advise on going to Fatima Shrine from Santiago

    lettienets wrote: So carry your lunch for the ride There are regular rest and meal breaks on the long distance Spanish buses and I remember that eating, smoking, and drinking on board was discouraged, check first.
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    Post-Santiago: Fatima or Madrid?

    Camino 2014, I having visited both places and agree with the two persons who have responded. There are regular, convenient, and cheap buses (coaches) from Santiago to Fatima with stops at many interesting places, and ends in Lisbon. As a Catholic you will find the experience of Fatima very...
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    Ending in Santiago DC - want to travel to Fatima (bus/train/

    Hi TricieSue. We took the ALSA bus from Lisboa to Santiago DC,the first stop was Fatima. You will find they have a very comprehensive website in English. Be aware the taxis at the bus station in Santiago DC will try to rip you off, you can however walk to most places from the bus station but...
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    Airport bus

    Dear Sandra, Another word of wisdom, we were pick-pocketed at the crowded Metro station. Be very careful at these stations and at the other tourist sites. Joe
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    accomodation in Santander

    Hi Prilia, We usually book through booking.com for most of our hotel stays and we ended up staying in Pension Plaza. Their website is http://www.pension-plaza.com. The room is clean, ensuite, telephone, TV, very centrally located and is on a street full of low cost accommodation. This is as...
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    accomodation in Santander

    Hi Prilia, Second part first, there are many buses from Burgos to Santander, their schedules are on the website. It is a very pleasant trip through nice countyside and mountains. Accommodation is plentiful within walking distance of the bus terminal at Santander, we booked to stay at a...
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    Cancelled Ryanair Flight

    [Are you allowed to take a walking stick or cane as carry-on luggage on Ryanair? *] A walking stick or cane may be taken aboard if it is essential equipment for a disabled person to move around. It may not be allowed as carry-on luggage in its extended form, perhaps if it can be collapsed to...
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    Santander hostel

    Hi Brian, Glad to see you have sorted things out, as the bus stop at Santander is surrounded by hotels there should be no problem in getting a place to stay if you arrive at 3pm. There is also a helpful tourist information centre at Santander bus station where they can book a room for you, open...
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    Santander hostel

    Brian, We booked our stay in Santander through booking.com, excellent booking service and no commission or fees paid to them. Hostal Cado Mayor was the original hostal but because it was full they arranged a nearby hostal for the same price. This hostal is within a few minutes walk from the...

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