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    Traveling from Texas

    Daily non-stop flights are available from DFW to Madrid, Paris and a number of other European cities.
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    Are you a hiker or a walker?

    To me, it seems like your response is a case of way overthinking the topic. Trecile, in my opinion, was simply offering a light and even fun topic for discussion. I doubt that the topic could or would result in discrmination any more than would a discussion about whether one uses the term...
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    Are magnesium tablets worthwhile?

    I used to do a lot of cycling including a number of long, organized charity rides. In the summer, pickle juice was often provided at the rest stops. It basically helps to replace the electrolytes (primarily sodium) that you lose trhough excessive perspiring. That excessive loss of...
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    Are magnesium tablets worthwhile?

    Magnesium Glycinate has the reputation of being the form of magnesium most gentle on the digestive system. I take one 240 mg capsule nightly before bed to assist with sleep. I did reduce my dosage from two nightly capsules for the reasons presented by Trecile above. 😊
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    Alternative to Allianz travel insurance

    I have responded to previous similar posts and will do so again here. I have used Squaremouth.com to obtain travel insurance for multiple international trips. They are not an insurer but rather a site that allows you to compare a number of travel insurance companies after entering your...
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    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    I used a Stratos 36 and found it quite satisfactory.
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    Hotel near Madrid airport

    We stayed at the Axor Feria in 2017 on both ends of our stay. They do have an airport shuttle, a decent restaurant, a bar and nice rooms. An actual large mall is within walking distance if you want to do some shopping. We Ubered to the square, cathedral and palace area for some quick touristy...
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    Jeans on the camino

    Having made the mistake of walking about 8 miles around Prague in jeans about 12 years ago, I would never recommend them to anyone. The chafing was bad enough to send me to my physician when I got back home.
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    2022 Steps

    Very Ivar-like 😀
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    Names of larger supermarket chains in Southern England, France, and Switzerland

    In the two adjacent smaller towns we stayed in in Switzerland (Fluelen and Altdorf in Canton Uri), there were Aldi, Lidl, Migros and Coop. Lidl was in Fluelen, the other three in Altdorf.
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    Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?

    Actually, I did not bring an umbrella for my five day hike from Sarria to Santiago. However, it was Galicia, and it did rain 3 of the 5 days, sometimes very heavily. I am not sure what an umbrella would have done that my rain jacket didn't do to keep me dry. During the limited sunshine, I...
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    Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?

    $100+ for an umbrella? For that price it should automatically jump out of your pack upon the arrival of the first drop of rain, open itself up and position itself properly in your hand as you had pre-programmed it. :)
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    Accommodations between Sarria to Santiago

    Casa Blanco near Palas de Rei. Wonderful rural casa where Maria is an incredible host.
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    Health Insurance for travel outside the US

    We used IMG: ITravelInsured in 2019 and were very happy with the results. They paid my wife's ten day hospital stay in Switzerland, including the ambulance transport, in full. They also paid for our airline change fees, extra lodging for me and extra car rental. The claim was handled in a...
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    What is between Sarria and Santiago? And Muxia?

    I don't know if it is still open, but I stayed at Hotel Playa Langosteira in Finisterre in 2017. Excellent food and very nice rooms.
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