In some places there will be a locker, but always have a small bag that you can carry your money, credit cards passport, credential, and anything else of value with you even in the shower cubicle. I use a silnylon drybag in the shower that can be...
I prefer to wear trousers with zipped pockets and I carry all those items in those. There is a slight chance that I might put down a daypack somewhere and then walk off without it but I haven't quite reached the stage of mental confusion where I...
Here's a strategy: just keep going. I used a strategy where I did a short day into a city I wanted to explore. So, I stayed the night before at a location that was fairly close to the city. I hiked into the city and explored it to my hearts...
Thanks for your sharing! You've given me comfort in knowing that both my ideas are feasible ☺️ I'll see how I feel after the flight - chances are I'll stay in Bayonne for a few nights!
Currently, my thinking is if I already know I want to explore from Bayonne and onwards (directionally on the map it makes sense to me), I want to try going to Bayonne directly than to spend 70 SGD (~48EUR, that's the cheapest I've found for a...
Those towns in the French Basque Country are lovely! I have walked Biarritz to St Jean de Luz on the Norte and it's a nice walk. I have also stayed in Bayonne for a few nights with day trips to Biarritz and St. Jean de Luz using public transport...
P.s I am at the municipal Albergue in Muxia .
Camino del Norte was an amazing journey, so special that I am not ready to share . Thank you all who encouraged me to walk it !
Maybe you need to get going straight away, but if not then perhaps be mindful of your long journey from Australia and that the first week or so on the Norte which as well as being spectacularly beautiful is also very demanding physically. Be kind...
Whenever I see a thread about booking hotac I always think there is a world of difference between booking a ‘non refundable’ bed/room, and a ‘cancellable’ room/bed. I only book via booking . com but most places tend to have a non refundable rate...
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