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    Paq Mochila/ Correos on the Camino Finisterre

    Sorry I can’t speak to Correos or Paq Mochila specifically, just some general comments about our experiences. Although we carried our packs to Finistere, we have used transport companies in both Spain and Portugal. We’ve always found it simple and straight forward without any particular...
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    Travel Insurance

    Good advice from @witsendwv. I, too, have Medicare for my primary, but I’ve always checked with my secondary carrier to see what would be covered. With that said, and even knowing that I have certain coverage, I’ve always purchased travel insurance just in case of something catastrophic. For a...
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    Train Bayonne -SJPDP and pilgrims passport after 8pm?

    When I arrived in Bayonne the first time, due to a train strike, there was no service to SJPP. Fortunately, a number of us on the train were in the situation. Four of us shared a taxi to SJPP. Although more expensive than a train ticket, the cost was still in the “reasonable” range as the cost...
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    Accommodations in Madrid

    If this is your first trip to Madrid, I’d highly recommend staying in the center of the city near the Plaza Mayor or Puerta del Sol. Lots of budget friendly hotels in the city depending on the season and particularly if you make your reservation well in advance. In the past, I’ve stayed at The...
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    Problems with Iberia and American Airlines (standby seats and lost luggage)

    Regardless of airline, flights these days seem to be that necessary evil or the means to an end getting me from Point A to Point B. It’s been some time since I’ve “enjoyed” the friendly skies! Although we cannot control what the airlines do (and I don’t believe fines or financial...
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    Travel from Santiago to Lisbon

    The bus ride from SdC to Porto is quite easy and relatively quick. If you have the time and have never visited Porto, overnight there and then catch the train the next day to Lisbon.
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    Bus to cross Burgos

    We once caught a bus just past the airport in Castañares that took us to the edge of the historical district. It was an easy walk then to the center of Burgos and out the other side. If you haven’t visited Burgos, even if you don’t want to spend the night, I’d highly recommend at least a quick...
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    Average price backpack transfer?

    When we used Top Santiago in 2022, we paid €7 a pack per segment. The daily rate didn’t change. We arranged our next day’s pickup via WhatsApp and it worked like a charm. In terms of budgeting, use your formula of number of days times the daily rate (it may or may not be different than it was...
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    Bus service from Santiago to Muxia

    I’m just curious why you’re walking this route backwards. If you were to walk from SdC to Finisterre, you would qualify for a nice certificate upon your arrival in Finisterre and then a second certificate in Muxia. Just a thought.
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    Return from Muxia to Santiago

    For what it’s worth, we caught the bus in Muxia to Santiago the morning we were traveling with no pre-bought ticket. In fact, there were only a handful of us that morning on this route none of whom had tickets. We simply bought them from the bus driver. I don’t think you’ll have any problem...
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    Can I pack my small multi tool in carry on luggage (backpack)?

    From what I read on the TSA website, your multi-tool, although small, would be prohibited. “In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with knives of any length are prohibited. Please pack these items in your checked...
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    Madrid City Walks

    People were tipping the guide about $10. As there were no other costs, this level of tipping seemed more than reasonable for everything that the guide provided. In CDMX, we also paid for our own subway tickets if we were traveling across town. As a subway ticket only cost about $0.30, it’s one...
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    Madrid City Walks

    Although the central part of Madrid is very walkable on your own, let me recommend that you check out freetour.com. You’ll find many tours offered around the city that are free, but tip based. On our recent trip to Mexico City, we did three excursions with Freetour! They were all great! The...
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    Starting late from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

    @Flatlander makes a lot of strong points regarding staying in SJPP your first night. In hindsight, a mistake I made on a couple of my early Caminos was that of rushing my pilgrimage to Santiago. The last time my wife and I arrived in SJPP, we, too, got there mid-morning. We were very pleased to...
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    Tight connection in Madrid

    That is not much time to make your connection. 55 minutes is probably not enough time to deplane and clear immigration. I would caution you about not checking your backpack. Take it in the cabin with you. This has less to do with your time constraint than with the issue of your bag not making it...
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    Biarritz Airport to SJPDP - 23 June 2023

    Have you checked with Express Bourricot in SJPP to see if they might already be picking up other pilgrims that afternoon? https://www.expressbourricot.com/fr/
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    Transfer time through CDG

    That is a very short time between flights considering that you have to go through immigration in Paris. Two factors that you have no control over: 1) will your flight arrive on time? and 2) the number of people going through immigration at the same time you are. By the time you get to the gate...
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    Checking your backpack on flights

    I’m joining in with the two comments above: I NEVER check my pack when heading to the Camino. First, on any internationsl flight I have ever taken from the States, my 36L pack is smaller than most roller bags and easily fits in the overhead compartment. I’ve never had the size of my pack...
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    Travel from Canada to Porto

    We flew from Montreal (YUL) to Porto via Brussels. As I remember, we took an evening flight, had about a two hour layover in Brussels and then arrived in Porto by noon. We have also flown from Montreal to Madrid and then transferred to a flight to Porto. So, I think you should have a couple of...
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    Is it possible to land at MAD at 7:10am and get to Chamartín to catch a 10am train? Other options??

    By the time you deplane, if you arrive on time, you’ll have less than two hours to catch your train at Chamartin. That’s cutting it closer than I personnally like since, an arrival delay could happen and you don’t know how long it will take you to clear customs and immigration. Hopefully, you...

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