I use Holafly for an eSiM card on my phone. It seems to have worked well.
I don’t stress about foreign transaction fees. I carry about €200 cash with me, refill as needed. Only refill at ATMs attached directly to a bank, just in case. For the...
Personally, I think the credencia with all the unique and sometimes very decorative stamps is a much more impressive document than the Compostela which really only states that I walked 100km. On my next Camino, I think I would completely skip...
What is the problem actually? That two pilgrims fight with each other in the streets of Portomarin? That some Camino pilgrims can not live out their dream of freedom in the form of never having to book their accommodation? That the Camino is no...
The offense being what? Walking in Spain without a permit? Non-resident-of-local-area walking in Spain without a permit?
That would be a very serious infringement on the whole idea of freedom of movement.
Camping is quite a controversial topic. There are very few offical camping spots and wild camping is largely illegal. But some people do all the same. I usually settle for a halfway position and carry a bivvy bag which allows me to spend the odd...
Maybe it would be worth the extra weight that in addition to bringing a sleeping bag, to also bring a bivuac and foam mat, so that if there is no accommodation one could sleep under the stars.
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