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I am horrified to discover that by boots suddenly seem to be too small. I bought them last year when I was in Canada....they are a Keens brand but I didnt know about liner socks then and only tried them on with one wooly pair....they are half a size bigger than my normal size. They have been...
I keep reading that in many alberques you cant leave in the morning before a certain time as the doors are locked. This has made me question fire safety and fire risks...a bit dramatic I know but we had a terrible fire in one of our popular backpacker hostels in Australia some years ago. If you...
Is it critical to pre book bus tickets. I am planning to catch a bus from Bilbao to Burgos and see that the first bus after I arrive at the airport leaves an hour later from the city and will only be an hours journey (an express). The next bus will be three hours (all stops) later and is a...
In the interest of wanting to remain flexible with return dates to UK can someone enlighten me as to how much time should be allowed to book a flight back from Bilbao to Stanstead airport. I understand that flights are cheaper the earlier you book but is it critical to book ahead....I dont want...
Has anyone got a clue how to get to Bilbao by bus via the coast road ideally from Finsterre or do we have to travel back to Santiago?
Is there a bus to Bilbao from Santiago via the coast?
Also do we have to pre book bus tickets? Travel plans to return to UK are for June.
Grateful for any...
Hi..I'm Jo from Canberra Australia...just learned about the Camino this year and feel challenged to do part of the walk probably April/May....a bit stiff in hips at 61....any clues from practised pilgrims? :)
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