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  1. Iriebabel

    Pulpo in Melide

    Ezequel has an albergue behind (alley to left of ) the pulperia just ask inside if it is still open or better to call ahead. Located in the alleyway at the corner of the bldg on the left just before the entrance I stayed there …it was clean and lovely ..do not worry if no one shows right away...
  2. Iriebabel

    US VA Medical coverage for Rated Service Connected Disabilities or other eligible persons living or traveling overseas

    This is an excerpt from page 7 benefits guide “What Is and Is Not Covered Unlike typical health benefit/insurance plans, where the range of benefits is standard among all enrolled beneficiaries/subscribers, FMP benefits are limited to services that are medically necessary to treat a VA-rated...
  3. Iriebabel

    US VA Medical coverage for Rated Service Connected Disabilities or other eligible persons living or traveling overseas

    Happy New Year everyone . Blessings, Peace and joy for the new year. Providing some useful info on the VA Foreign Medical Program. It provides for medical coverage when traveling or living overseas : For USA Veterans with an officially documented Service Connected Disability or as...
  4. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 10 Oct TRAVEL UPDATE Return from France to USA

    Rest assured its like anything else in life..plan a little and we can rest a little easier. Business class was awesome Don’t think I would ever go back to economy on international flights… I will sacrifice in other ways if need be to make up the cost difference 😁but those individual pods and...
  5. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 10 Oct TRAVEL UPDATE Return from France to USA

    Very useful info.
  6. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 10 Oct TRAVEL UPDATE Return from France to USA

    I was in France so I cannot advise for Portugal ..there are a few threads here with Portuguese COVID info and I am sure some other members may chime in …i will try to locate some and update this post. as to the actual test for USA you can do an antigen test (results usuallly in 15 min). in the...
  7. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 10 Oct TRAVEL UPDATE Return from France to USA

    Yes the gate agent had some blank copies available at the boarding gate. I already had a filled out copy just in case (I thought I had read on the US state dept site that it was not needed for fully vaccinated passengers) but I was happy I am a natural skeptical person and decided to fill it...
  8. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 10 Oct TRAVEL UPDATE Return from France to USA

    Happy to report no issues traveling on Air France from Paris to Atlanta Here is an update on procedures I followed and saw in the last 3 days. I flew back last night 10 October 2021 so thought a good idea to report here. Please let me know if you have questions 1. I went to a local...
  9. Iriebabel

    Abbaye Beauport, stopover to Santiago de Compostela

    Yes it is a little further along the GR 34 Sentier Littoral into Brittany and west of Normandy and Mount St Michel. Crowd not too bad at Mount St Michel in September when I went and the weather good. Couple pix included for those who would like to visit. Still working on the videos . I went...
  10. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD French Pass Sanitaire

    I wish you happy and safe travels. I will let everyone know if any difficulties getting home out of Paris but I suspect and hope I will not have any. Flight was changed once from non stop to one stop(Delta). Not happy but have no choice as it is what is available to the selected airport/date I...
  11. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD French Pass Sanitaire

    I have been traveling on in around Normandy and Brittany on and off the GR34 Sentier Littoral, Mount St Michel, Entretat..etc..everyplace essentially along the northwest coast and I have been asked for the pass sanitare in every case. I have been in France since July 16 prior the pass being...
  12. Iriebabel

    Abbaye Beauport, stopover to Santiago de Compostela

    Wanted to share this to those interested @Camino Chrissy @KinkyOne and those who walk in France. I have been in France since mid July walking and due to my foot injury touragrinoing (if there is such a word) on and off the GR34 Sentier Littoral from Normandy to Brittany. I have been blogging on...
  13. Iriebabel

    Zarautz or Getaria?

    Yes I agree. It is a long walk. I stayed in Zarautz and Zumaia at a eco farm on the top of the hill (a vey tall long hill and at the end of the day (info@santaklara.es) https://www.agroturismosantaklara.com/ after taking the high route .. There was a albergue I think is at the nunnery (maybe a...
  14. Iriebabel

    Zarautz or Getaria?

    My mistake i corrected my post
  15. Iriebabel

    Zarautz or Getaria?

    I stayed at a private hostel Blai Blai (booked on booking.com) maybe full also because a lot of surfers but worth a try or they can recommend a place but it is in Zarautz just on street over in front the beach … under a major hotel ….it had capsules was clean and reasonable price you can see in...
  16. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Health Pass ( QR Code) update for Americans from Le Puy

    Happy to hear it 😃 Buen Camino and safe travels!
  17. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Health Pass ( QR Code) update for Americans from Le Puy

    Good luck and Buen Camino @Kathar1na can advise on the spain aspect but I think you should be good.me too with the American CDC before I got my QR code over the weekend
  18. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Health Pass ( QR Code) update for Americans from Le Puy

    I do not think you will get stuck as long as you can show proof from the French government (via email) confirmation that you submitted. Use your vaccination card and keep that confirmation email handy. If you do not receive a code I would also as a back up get a test done upon arrival..this...
  19. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Health Pass ( QR Code) update for Americans from Le Puy

    There was a holiday over the past weekend and a system crash in the app on Saturday due to high demand (quickly fixed) so this could account for the delay along with obvious volume and verification issues . I would think you should be ok with your vaccine card and your confirmation email...
  20. Iriebabel

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Health Pass ( QR Code) update for Americans from Le Puy

    I think maybe more often until everyone gets the QR if so they choose Or take it back to your car/hotel. No QR code we had to take the coffee in a “to go” cup. You are not allowed to sit in the cafe but I had a nice view just the same you can see in the pictures here the coffee shop just down...

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