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    Has anyone used (or plans to use) this phone?

    I take my AT&T iPhone when abroad, turnnoff data roaming. Answer only calls from numbers you know you want to accept. As easy as calling you at home for callers, around 1$/ minute charged to you if you answer, easy to call home if you want to. And Download Skype to your phone and talk to home...
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    Hiking sandals or lighter flip flops?

    Bought a pair of teva zilch sandals. Thin sole, light weight version of hiking sandal. Like them for walking around town, or a some hiking when trail is flat. REI had them on clearance.
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    ATM in Spain

    Falcon- I did my research as I travel often. First republic reimburses ATM fees from any bank, anywhere in the world, and does not charge a foreign transaction fee. Big drawback, there aren't very many offices, and you can't apply online. They even gave me a welcome packet with a box of...
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    ATM in Spain

    I just signed up for an account at first republic bank. No ATM fees anywhere in the world, no foreign transaction fee, but they only have ATM/debit card, no credit card. Also have new united airlines visa which has no transaction fee, but a5$ or 3% ATM fee, whichever is higher. Plan to use them...
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    Who purchases travel medical insurance?

    My thanks to poster who explained the clause in some policies that says they will"arrange for evacuation" or even arrange for medical treatment. I was not aware that this means they will will literally arrange it, but you have to pay for it. Nearly bout one of these useless policies- again thanks.
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    Class of 2012

    Irishgoose-Air France flies from CDg to Biarritz, and you can get a taxi straight to sjpdp for 33€. Other airlines fly out of roissy and beauvais Paris airports
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    Need guidance re transportation along the Camino

    We are doing the same dates, same ages, with same idea of skipping over some of the less scenic parts of the camino. staying at Orisson first day out of sjpdp to make that first leg a little easier and accomodate jet lag We will keep an eye out for the pilgrim from s Carolina
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    Health Insurance recommendations

    Anyone have experience with kaiser coverage overseas?
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    Class of 2012

    Popz-after much research we decided to fly from paris to Biarritz instead of train. About the same price and much easier after a long flight. Taxi is picking us up at airport and delivering us to our hotel in sjpdp for 33€. We land in Paris at 7 am and should be in sjpdp by 3:00 pm Careful if...
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    Camino Frances Sept-Oct 2012

    Leaving Portland, oregon, September 3, plan to start camino by the 5th. Still hoping for a positive response from auberge orisson but may end up in roncevalles that night Maybe we will see you on the plane David g...

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