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OMG! alexwalker, I usually mostly agree with your posts, but man o man. Not this one. Growing up in the USA I did not have a multi-lingual experience in childhood. My schools did not offer a single language class until HIGH SCHOOL, at which time...
Avoid abbreviated dates when booking.
In Europe, 3/4 means 3 April, not 4 March.
That might be a problem if you are on the Camino on 4 March, and looking for a bed.
Write the month name to prevent misunderstandings.
You can but the way that I look at it is that my goal is to communicate my desires in the most effective manner and so I do what @Bradypus suggests and write out my request in English and then use Google translate to translate it into Spanish and...
On the rare occasions when I have had to email I have usually attached a translation of my message from Google Translate or similar. Keeping it short and to the point minimises the chance of misunderstanding.
There are lots of shelters for people in need. There are lots of places where nobody ask other than for their money. There are lots of people who only wants a cheap vacation. There are a lot of private facilities for touristic use. There are a...
Las Médulas, a bus ride from Ponferrada, is probably the most incredible site we have ever visited on any of our Caminos. In my opinion, it would be worthwhile to actually stay overnight there.
Hello,
Ponferrada. While in Ponferrada take day trips to The Valley of Silence, and La Medulas. Also, tour the Knights Templar castle.
Pamplona. There’s the world famous bull ring amongst so much else.
Astorga. Gaudi Palace and Chocolate...
You can stay a bit longer and explore whenever you want to.
It's not only the bigger cities that have a lot to offer!
Sometimes even the small villages have a lot to see, if you take the time to even notice (many just walk by!).
On my last...
We all are tempted to pickup the shiny new penny. Thank goodness you didn’t wait to try on the Camino. You’re not so stupid after all. 😂 I love LUSH especially for my hair which needs special care. Jason and the ArganOil is my favorite bar. Their...
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