Right now it costs about $24 to spend 7 nights in Barcelona; a hotel/BnB/AirBnB tax of about $3.50 per night. It is simply not an amount that will discourage tourism. The solution is a drastic increase in that tax that is calibrated for the type...
You, knowing this is a difficult stretch, are now armed with an important bit of info. Walk this and give yourself ample time and focus with each step. Walking sticks are a must for slowing your descent on the downhill portion of this walk into...
I was on this path in '22; my partner was about 2 hours behind me. It was warm and dry but even so, a nightmare. about half way through it I texted my partner and said 'do NOT come up this path . . . take a taxi, walk on the highway'. I would...
My partner, on March 28th, had a fall in Tui, Spain, thought she had an ankle sprain, went to a public hospital in Pontevedra and was diagnosed with a complicated fracture. It was a public hospital, long 4 hours wait in emergency, full consult...
If I had to pre-book a substantial portion of the Camino Frances, I simply would not do it. There's lots of ways to visit Europe, experience Europe; I've had the 'If this is Tuesday, it must be Berlin experience'. Never again. I don't want to...
I'm reluctant to pre book anything. I'm starting to think that a nice, 2-person, ultralight tent might be a good investment. 400 bucks, 2 pounds. Lot's of nooks and crannies to spend a low-impact night on the Frances.
We've not had a formal travel insurance policy for our Caminos. Instead we've relied upon a good travel credit card and some benefits from our supplemental Medicare policy.
Chase Sapphire Card provides the following: 2,500 in direct medical...
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