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It seems to be safer north of Porto, when there are more people along the route. But between Lisboa and Porto, I think it’s very risky for a woman to be solo. I would advise going with a friend or finding a group you can join if you want to start before Porto.
I started my Camino in Coimbra, and on the 2nd day had an incident where a man was parked along the side of the road, along the route, just waiting for a female pilgrim to walk by. He wanted me to masturbate him; thankfully he did not pursue or physically threaten me when I said no and walked...
How early you arrive to stay at Herbon? I have heard it can be quite popular and some pilgrims arrive very early for beds. Do you know if this is true?
I am actually planning to spend 1-2 days there. I have friends who told me it was a great city. So good to hear confirmation and for the recommendation!! Thank you!
Hello all! After arriving to Europe a few weeks ago, I decided to change from Camino Frances to Camino Portugues (time was the biggest factor, plus knee issues so a shorter distance seemed smarter). But all the planning I had done (including guidebook) was for Frances. I am currently planning to...
Does anyone know of an interactive app that works well for this route? I was initially going to do Camino Frances and purchased Brierley's guidebook for that, but now that I'm in Europe have decided to do the Camino Portugues (so don't have option of having something I purchase shipped to me). I...
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