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If you go to the Cathedral website, and click on the Book Your Ticket option it will open a new window. At the bottom of the new widow under Get Invitations is a box to request free tickets to view the Pórtico of Glory. Two time slots are...
I completely agree with what @ShoshTrvls says here:
I can speak Spanish well enough to call and make a reservation, but it's often difficult to understand the other party without the benefit of body language.
I think that WhatsApp is...
For the life of me, I don't know why you have to be so judgmental.
I grew up in somthing of a bilingual house where I spoke mostly Spanish until I started going to school. I do know the basics. But it isn't a "small effort" to learn enough of a...
Avoid abbreviated dates when booking.
In Europe, 3/4 means 3 April, not 4 March.
That might be a problem if you are on the Camino on 4 March, and looking for a bed.
Write the month name to prevent misunderstandings.
While looking for info on discounts for Renfe I came across the following website for minors traveling in Spain. It might help answer some questions...
I always book direct with Renfe for the simple reason they then can contact me in case there is a change to the schedule. On the occasions this has happened, I have advance notice and I am able to rebook ahead of those unfortunate souls who...
According to the Pilgrim office in Santiago, “You can do the Way in stages, provided they are in chronological and geographical order.”
If you are carrying a credential for the Camino De Santiago, you have filled in your starting point, but the...
I participated in the Night Adoration at Sacre Coeur back in 2005. It was wonderful experience to be in the basillica in the middle of the night with the mosaic ceiling mostly lit by candlelight. Highly recommend it if you have the opportunity.
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