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Hi there,
I don't know about Heathrow... but you can fly from London Stansted to Biarritz with Ryanair. And then bus and train to St Jean. However, depending on your schedule and money, it may just be easier to pay a little more and try and find a flight from Heathrow to Biarritz.
Good luck!
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your help, looks like next week will be a busy week in St.Jean but I finally found room and booked at Gite Bonhomme. The gentleman was very friendly and helpful on the phone. Very good price too, at 13 euros including breakfast.
Has anyone stayed here before? I am...
I guess I should have mentioned I am on a budget... Esprit looked great because it seems so pilgrim friendly, and they give you snacks for the next day and all for a great price! Also, would like to meet people as I am walking alone.
Any other ideas? The place you recommended looked great Sil...
Thank you both for the advice! Feeling better about it already! Some of the books I have recommend the 33-35 day for trip so I think best will be to figure it out as I go, and start off easy? :)
Hi William,
Thanks for the tip but they are all booked for the night I arrive! And I'm getting nervous because I don't arrive until late evening... Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help!
Hi there,
Plan on starting my journey in St. Jean on May 14th, and I fly out of Santiago on June 14th... Can it be done? I am not averse to taking a bus one day, walking longer days, biking a few days or w/e to make it. But has anyone mixed up their Camino journey with varying forms of...
Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino
Hi there,
Doing the Camino in May and would like to take my IPod Touch. Instead of carrying a phone and having to use internet cafes I plan on staying in touch using WiFi on my IPod.
Anyone have any ideas a) is WiFi common at hostels or other locations...
Hi everyone,
I'll be starting the Camino from StJean on May 14... My mom has done the walk before but started in Spain and not on the French side. Anyone have any recommendations for a hostel in StJean? As a young female, I would like to take the precaution of prebooking for the first night...
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