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Hi. I think it is right when thinking of weight to start with the rucksack too .. and the truth is that every extra ounce we carry we feel - all of it is felt down the legs, ankles, and the feet.
You can go lighter without going crazy on cost...
If you use Correos for pack transport you can look at their site to see which places they pick up and drop off to.
https://www.elcaminoconcorreos.com/en/rucksack-transfer
Just curious as to why you will leave the Norte at Gijón instead of...
I think we could say everywhere ‘gets too crowded’ in peak tourist season - what about poor old Venice.
I am in Australia and I heard some people who felt Uluru was ruined by tourism. I went there and had an amazing time even though there were...
Ok, so Santiago has a population of around 100,000. A few thousand pilgrims, tourists and rubber-neckers a day is scarcely to be noticed. There’ll be a few days a year when the Vigo and Coruña cruise ships add to the throng, but not for long...
Thanks to @Rick of Rick and Peg’s post in this thread, I learned about this site, which I found to be very helpful in explaining the various and myriad SIM and (especially) eSIM options:
https://www.traveltomtom.net/travel-tips/europe-sim-card...
I bought the global option as we travelled from Australia, stopping in Singapore then Frankfurt arriving in Porto and Santiago. Then we headed to the UK.
I bought 10GB but ended up using more as we used google maps when we arrived at towns plus...
Thanks for this. I used Airalo last year and although it was easy to use was frustrated with needing to top up the data continually over the Camino. I will try Holafly next year instead when I do the Norte.
I only wear merino t-shirts these days, mainly because of the comfort and absence of funky odors. I take advantage of deals in the sale seasons and stock up then. I personally have good experiences with Devold (my current favorite) and...
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