For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
I couldn't agree more. I ALWAYS take my backpack on the plane as my carry on. I would be petrified to lose it. Why do you need to ship your pack? It is free to carry your pack on the plane unless of course you are flying some of the budget...
I am struggling with this question and I have a few of my own. Where are you flying from? Who are you flying with? What will you do for luggage while your backpacks are in transit?
I'll add a statement that is irrefutable in this modern age: the...
Which route are you considering. That may impact the advice.
And if starting in the afternoon, what will you do before walking?
You will have had to check-out of your accommodation between 8-10 am usually (depending on type)
So I presume you are...
Gronze have just posted on their Facebook account that they now have a guide to the Via di Francesco route from Rome to Assisi and La Verna.
"We published a new guide today on Gronze.com , with texts by Antón Pombo, of one of Italy's most...
OK, so as someone who has a walked a few caminos already, some that tested me physically and mentally, I’ve tended to write off the Portuguese coastal as something of a camino lite for the Instagrammers.
But I found a two week window in dreary UK...
Please let us know how they work out for you, especially how they feel in the heat. I want knee support on the Via Francigena in July/August but I worry they will be too, too hot.
I have issues with the regular knee braces sliding down as I walk. I have to continually pull them back up into position. This has happened across many styles of braces. My hope with the “built into tights” style was the would stay in place...
From my single walk in these I found they provide excellent knee and leg support. They are a bit warm, but could be worn with shorts or as a base layer. A bit of a challenge to put on, but will get easier as my skills get better.
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon