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    Without Camino pilgrims, rural villages in north-west Spain 'wouldn't have a reason to exist'

    Australia's national broadcaster, ABC, has this on its website. A good factual read. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-02/camino-pilgrims-help-rural-spain-s-emptying-villages-survive/101195106 Amid the vast grain fields of Spain, a medieval church stands guard over the handful of mudbrick...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Revised Australian Traveller Rules

    For Aussies on the Camino: As from Wednesday 6 July travellers to and from Australia will no longer be required to show their vaccination status. This is to encourage more tourists. The new federal minister said "this is great news for those returning ..... as they will no longer have to fill...
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    Questions about the Napoleon Route.

    I walked the Valcarlos route to Roncevalles but am planning to do the Napoleon this April. I have a couple of questions if any pilgrim can help me: 1. I would like to do the shorter but more difficult way down from the top. I have watched a number of videos but everyone I saw took the longer...
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    Roncevalles Bus

    Does any pilgrim have information on the bus from Roncevalles to Pamplona? I know there is a daily bus that originates from Jaurrieta and picks up at Roncevalles at 0920 and arrives Pamplona at 1030 each day bar Sunday. However the bus website says tickets can only be purchased from one office...
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    Some Help please!

    Can anyone shed light on train bookings for the Camino? I go to Rome2Rio to book from Madrid airport to Leon and later Sarria to Madrid. It seems I can't book ahead yet I have read here that some have made bookings for the summer. I want to book for April this year. Am I looking in the wrong...
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    Luggage Tranfers

    I'm having to take a suitcase when I do my camino in May this year. I have no alternative. I'm aware of Jacotrans and Correos but my question is: How do I access them? I'm starting in SJPdP so do I get an envelope from the place I'm staying, fill it in with my next destination and place the...
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    Some Luggage Transfer Questions

    I am planning to do the remaining part of my Camino next April. The previous occasion this year I used a travel company who organised my accommodation and luggage transfer but I'm sufficiently OK with what to do now I can arrange my own accommodation. My questions are about luggage transfer...
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    Wisdom Required!

    I would like some wisdom from experienced pilgrims as to: 1. Should I always carry my passport and money on me whilst walking or leave it in my luggage which will be transported to the next place. 2. Are a pair of waterproof trousers essential for the Camino Frances? I'm walking in April. Any...
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    Travel Advice from Sydney, Australia to SJPdP

    I'd welcome any advice from those who have travelled travelled from Sydney to St Jean Pied de Port as to the best (including quickest) way to travel there. I'm thinking flying to Paris (CDG), getting the fast train from CDG to Bayonne and then another train to SJPdP. Or is going to Madrid and...

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