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I can give www.enforex.com my highest recommendations. I stayed 1 month at their school in Alicante, with half board in a Spanish home, forcing me to practise my Spanish 24/7. Very educational. And fun, with very professional staff.
Thanks to...
Can anyone highly recommend an intro, fast track Spanish course, anywhere in Spain? I took Spanish lessons years ago, but was waylaid by learning Dutch, and couldn't cope with both simultaneously. Given how much time I have enjoyed walking in...
It may be easy and seamless, which is why I bought my ticket from them, but I paid 40% more than my walking partner, who has a higher tolerance for Renfe’s quirky website.
There will be many native English speakers on the Camino Frances in June. I think it is better to go on your own, and meet up with people without pre-arrangement. This will allow you to know them a bit, and get exposure to different accents...
Updates for the Mozarabe guide (at least some will be added/addressed by the local associations):
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/some-suggested-updates-to-the-camino-mozarabe-guide.85630/#post-1234419
More resources from Forum members:
https://www.gronze.com/gronze-maps
https://www.gronze.com/camino-mozarabe. (We found that Gronze accommodation listings are not always up to date, but it is a nonetheless useful app.)
mapy.cz app
The Río Búrdalo crossing problem will soon be a thing of the past. The Asociación Jacobea de Badajoz has recently announced that there is funding for a foot bridge across the río.
The Badajoz association is very proactive, although not on the...
After 28 days of walking (and some days of city relaxing), I have finished the Camino Mozarabe! My favourite Camino so far, but would it be yours?
You can see day-by-day photos and more detailed info on my Instagram...
I was walking on this part of the trail at around 8 am this morning. I noticed some strange materials along the path (some condoms, a pornographic picture, a pair of male underwear). The path is sometimes littered with this kind of stuff but...
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