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Awesome, thanks all for the advice - air transat seems to be the most direct and least expensive for now. One last question: I thought that when booking a ticket from Canada to Europe you had to book a return trip - has anyone ever left it open?
Love this forum - also if anyone is planning on...
Re: Anyone else get shot down?
Go with your heart always - other people may shoot down your ideas because of their own fears and demons, and it may be your own fears that are letting them interfere with what it is you hope to do. I am planning to do the camino this July, and the only shooting...
HELP, help, help.
I want to travel from Montreal to begin the Camino, either in St. Jean or in Pamplona and then leave from the nearest airport to Santiago (or Finisterre should I go the extra miles). Is there anyone who has done this? Any travel advice. Please and thank you :D
Has anyone out there ever walked in hiking sandals? My feet get hot and sweaty and, as I plan on walking in July, I am worried about the comfort (I never wear closed shoes in the summer).
Suzen - good to hear someone else is going to tackle the heat of July/August. I plan on leaving from Canada around the first week of July and heading out from SJPP. Also doing it alone (with some trepidation after reading some of the "security" posts on this forum!)
Wow, what a great place to get information. My name is Darlene and I am planning on walking the Camino this July/August. I'm from Eastern Ontario and plan to start in St. Jean Pied de Port (how big is that mountain anyway???)
I'm daunted for a few reasons: one - I've read about the issues...
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