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I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to get from Leon to Irun. Google's suggestions include traveling to Madrid to get to Irun. That's counterintuitive. My 3 adult children and I are starting the Camino del Norte after a family vacation that ends in Ponferrada in early April 2024...
Is there a movement in Spain to change the alberque system? I hope I'm confused because of my limitations in understanding Spanish, but I came across the following in the Gronze.com web site:
"Asunto preocupante en grado sumo es el de la cruzada contra la hospitalidad tradicional, aunque tanto...
What are the 7 best things I can do to make the Camino de Santiago better for those who will follow me and for the hosts who graciously share their beautiful country with me?
Feedback is a gift, so all replies are appreciated but I am particularly interested in the response from those who live...
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