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  1. gargar

    Do you have any advice for potential flight disruption?

    Upgrade or get travel insurance that covers flight cancellations. It buys you peace of mind.
  2. gargar

    Where do you carry your valuables?

    I use something like this in metros. You clip it to your waist, and instead of its face out, I have it in my pants and pressed on my body. When I have the shirt tuck out it's not noticeable.
  3. gargar

    New airport strikes loom for Portugal

    Heads up my fellow pilgrims . Please note and be prepared New Airport strikes looms for Portugal
  4. gargar

    Pickpocketed on Porto Metro

    I wear a ScotteVest with multiple inside pockets when traveling to pickpocket prone areas
  5. gargar

    Vicarie pro

    Can you have two separate if you are walking for 2 intentions, one who passed away and one fighting against cancer? I would like to present it to them or their loved ones.
  6. gargar

    Madrid early check-in

    Only to guarantee an early check in is to book the night before and inform the hotel.
  7. gargar

    Wake up alarm

    My watch has a vibrating alarm then my iPhone vibrating only alarm as a backup (set for 5 minutes after my watch) that I put under my pillow.
  8. gargar

    Camino Pilgrim from the Philippines

    Mabuhay doing the route this year 2023 :D
    • gargar
    • Post #104
    • Camino de Santiago Forum: Asia
  9. gargar

    Any update Hospital de Peregrinos San Juan Bautista?

    Would anyone know if they are open already this year? I am really looking forward to stay with them .
  10. gargar

    Apple Air Tag

    Been using Apple Airtags on my Luggage thru out Asia my travels this year in Asia. It's comforting to see my bag on the plane and airport when I arrive.
  11. gargar

    Two step bank verification texts

    with my banks which i have already tried in different parts of the world as long as the app is already installed, it doesn't matter. To try turn off your mobile data. Then connect on your wifi. Use your bank app . It should go thru. Then you will get the 2-factor code on your mobile SMS then...
  12. gargar

    Two step bank verification texts

    I carry a dual sim phone . The my Home sim number is on roaming but no roaming data. So I can still get 2 factor authentication .
  13. gargar

    Packing List : Food - What food/nutritional items are in your bag, when you leave home ?

    Thanks for this will try it out since we don't have these in Asia where I am currently based. I will still bring my Pocari since I know the taste however I will try this out. Thanks
  14. gargar

    Packing List : Food - What food/nutritional items are in your bag, when you leave home ?

    None since part of travel is experiencing new food. the closest would be Pocari Powder Sachet for my electrolytes. Which service me well during hot treks and if ever bout with diarrhea .
  15. gargar

    Coastal to Central at non-typical points

    Braga to PDl an suggested Route?
  16. gargar

    Coastal Vs Central Camino?

    I plan to start my Camino in Braga and head to PDL any suggested routes with less road walking?
  17. gargar

    How to recover from a tough day

    Haven't done the Camino but I have done some endurance events including multi-day ones. You can see me drinking low-fat chocolate milk along with wearing compression leg sleeves for recovery or putting up my legs. This is to lessen lactic acid buildup in my legs. I also stretch after my event.
  18. gargar

    Where do you carry your valuables?

    Personally, I don't mind sharing my security and safety tips. I mean for it to be any benefit to anyone to steal from me. They would need to know where and when I am.

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