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...and what didn't. What issues did you encounter? What season? What accommodation. What did you take? Stroller or baby carrier?
Nothing booked atm, just looking at the possibilities.
Please, we are not looking for an opinion as to whether or not we should. Just helpful information please...
...freeze’. South Africa, Central America, and a few others come to mind. I guess it’s in my mind because of the recent huge case around ATM scamming albeit that occurred in USA, albeit not on Romanian soil.
Not a slight on Romania or Romanians btw. There are as full of integrity and honesty...
Matters of personal security, how to use a cell phone, how to use an ATM, and managing accommodation are all easier to do when one is engaged in and supported by a community such as the Camino pilgrim community. The Camino Frances provides a well-structured and supported environment that a...
...after a 25k " hike ", pubs and restaurants will serve you good food and drink. You do not even have to tip if you do not want to.
When the ATM eats up you card we will help you out if needed.
There is more chance an electric step hits you than that someone puts a gun to your face.
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...the Camino on their first trip to Europe will spend more time learning about travel-related issues, such as personal security, cell phone usage, ATM machines and hotel reservations, then in thinking about the Camino! All this is much harder to do after being exhausted from a 25Km hike. It's...
I do it all the time. Did an ATM today in a country known for ATM fraud and froze straight after. Actually thanks for reminding me as still frozen and would have forgotten to unfreeze before I buy a coffee on morning. Always do that! !
You can also play around with contactless limits abd...
Cash almost always works. I use cash almost exclusively.
The only time my DEBIT card comes out of my pocket is to get cash from an ATM, actually attached to a real bank. These are the most secure.
I also maintain a separate bank account, with only enough money for my Camino. I have a debit...
I was ready for that. I put my credit cards in my digital wallet and used them. Then, using my e-cards in Europe too many times without physically putting them in the machine and entering the PIN triggered the fraud detection algorithm. They sent a text for me to confirm it was me, but I had a...
...order digital versions, which are then on your phone. You don't need a physical card to make payments although you do for taking money out of an ATM. You can instantly replace a digital card, can use it, then block it, then unblock and use it again. Always worth getting your head around...
People are decent! As a member of the LGBT community and a solo traveler,I was a little worried that I might be faced with some discrimination, but no! Open hearts and open minds everywhere I went. I. Finish my journey in Porto tonight, tomorrow I return home, and already thinking and planning...
...others. And likewise gives others a chance to be of assistance and maybe trust you too.
I managed to run low on cash and got a lend of €50 to tide me over off a pilgrim who didn't gloat or hit me with a "the camino provides". At home there generally isn't a time I'm several days away from an...
...traveling to have debit or credit cards from two different banks, and at least one of them should be one of those banks that reimburses all ATM fees. Also, when you use a card for payment make your payment in local currency. Your bank will give you a better exchange rate than their bank will.
Most of them are at €7 now. Pretty sure Santander are, BBVA, Caixa. Spain defo is the king of the bank charges! Took money out in France last night and Germany today… no charges!
I can't remember which bank it was, but a couple of ATMs I used last year charged a €7 fee. Fortunately, I have a Schwab account (US bank) that refunds all my ATM fees.
Following other responses - 1. Halifax Clarity has a good app which shows pending and older transactions which means you can track your expenditure. 2. Avoid Santander ATMs - charge 5 euros to use their machines. Abanca are the best!
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