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My Travel / Transport Approach to Camino Frances Internationally via Paris
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[QUOTE="ajpm2222, post: 1212602, member: 107125"] Greetings Fellow Peregrinos, I notice quite a bit of inquiry on the topic of how best to travel with one’s backpack and how to get to SJPDP. As such, I wanted to share travel logistics for my trip from Washington, DC to SJPDP via Paris, to embark on the CF in May of 2023. My apologies, as this list is not for the “frugal traveler.” 😄 [LIST] [*]I packed my Hyperlite Unbound 40L backpack inside a large suitcase and checked the bag (I included an Apple AirTag for added peace of mind). I was able to pack proper non-Camino attire in the suitcase for the front and back-end of my journey, to ensure I could visit any venue I wished without issue. [*]I flew to Paris, stayed a few days, and then took the following train itinerary: Paris Montparnasse > Bayonne (03h 54m), Bayonne > SJPDP (01h 05m). The whole trip took around six hours (06h, including the short layover in Bayonne). There are other options, but I used the following website for train tickets: [URL]https://www.thetrainline.com/en-us[/URL]. [*]I shipped my suitcase and superfluous items from SJPDP to Santiago de Compostela via Express Bourricot, a French luggage and passenger transport service. They transported my suitcase to their partner location in Santiago for around €70. Their web link: [URL]https://www.expressbourricot.com/luggage-transport/[/URL]. [*]In SJPDP, I stayed at both Les Chemins d’Elika and Hôtel des Pyrénées. Although Hôtel des Pyrénées has a lovely restaurant that I recommend, for lodging, Les Chemins d’Elika is my preferred choice. Les Chemins d’Elika is great for several reasons, one of which happens to be that it’s located right across the street from the SJPDP Pilgrim’s Office and Express Bourricot. [*]In Santiago de Compostela, nearly 50 days after dropping my suitcase off at Express Bourricot, I retrieved my suitcase from their partner location without issue. [*]I flew Direct from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Paris (CDG) on Iberia (01h 55m). [/LIST] I hope the above information helps! I recall reading about folks creating all sorts of intriguing Rube Goldberg implementations in order to get their packs on a plane, so I chose the above method to make the process as linear as possible. 😜 Plus, this approach allows me the liberty to dress like a hippie or a proper world traveler on the front and back-end. I like that flexibility. 👍 Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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