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I think that Cinque Terre is one of these places where tourism has become unsustainable because of the very high numbers of visitors.
I see headlines like "Increasingly unsustainable tourism in the Cinque Terre where, by 2023, 4 million tourists...
I am sure the OP is surprised (and a little disappointed) in what was paid for a snack and refreshments recently. I would put it all down to experience and good (or better comparative value) will be experienced elsewhere.
What it has shown is...
When I walked the Portuguese Camino in 2022 I had the worst dinner experience at a place recommended by the owner of the pensión where II stayed. Overcooked, overpriced, and rude service. But the next day I had this absolutely delicious dinner...
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It’s not about which nationality is more generous than another. At the basic level, Europeans are used to tipping for good service, rather than a practice where tipping 10% is considered a signal that the service has been terrible, and where...
I have just been remembering two couples from the continent of Europe who walked the same stages as we did, on the CF and the CP. They NEVER ate in cafes or restaurants, they made their own meals from what they brought with them, or could...
Yes, prices will vary tremendously in the US. We usually look for a Sr or military discount. At Perkins, I order off the 55+ menu. Phil at age 73, insists on getting the more generous and expensive portions off the regular menu.
Some Camino...
HHmmm .. I am not sure. Here in Bath (UK) in the old Guildhall Market there is a cafe - really good one but 1960s style - that is the cheapest in the area ... I have been going there now and then since 1972 ... so beautifully old fashioned and a...
And that David is darned reasonable!
Not only would I find it impossible to find these sort of prices...I would be looking out at the miserable weather and not the glorious vistas of Spain.
Perhaps the next time we eat it might be worth remembering on a tariff such as the one described there are other people that need to eat also. Everyone in the chain is a constituent of the final bill besides a cafe or restaurant owner.
The coffee...
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