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    Is it good to fly into Bilbao or Biarritz?

    I flew IAD-CDG-BIQ. Spent the night in Biarritz at a hostel about a 10-minute cab ride from the airport, then took the bus the next day from Biarritz to Bayonne.
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    Sleeping bag versus puffy blanket

    I walked this year (May-June) and opted for an ultra-lightweight quilt and rectangular silk liner. Usually the liner was enough (we had unusually warm temps), but for the rest of the time, the puffy quilt was perfect. I am a side sleeper and toss and turn, so the relative freedom of a...
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    New Pilgrim, looking for strategies to find private rooms.

    I walked in June and it seemed about every other person I met had a slight sniffle or cough. My group all got sick, although because we were vaccinated and boosted, no-one was very ill. That seems to be the standard -- not very sick, don't bother testing, just carry on walking. So be prepared...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Getting the "run around"...

    Original poster, here, with an update: About a month before my scheduled departure of May 15, I finally just decided to call United Airlines and ask for a refund. First miracle: no hours-long wait on hold; I was put right through to an agent. Second miracle: I was given a refund. Well...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Getting the "run around"...

    Usually I would agree, but I booked directly, and am getting the same run-around. EU rules say an airline owes you a refund if the airline cancels the flight -- so the airline doesn't cancel until the last minute. One website said some airlines force you to check-in and wait until the flight...
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