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Yes, definitely start with your existing health insurance company. Medicare does not cover you overseas, but my secondary insurance, Blue Cross, says it offers the same coverage as in the US, including evacuation if medically necessary. I take the form, phone numbers, and instructions with me...
I grow Portugese Kale in my garden in northern California, I brought the first batch of seeds back from Galicia and now buy them online, they are "Tronchuda beira" It's a very hardy plant, tolerates cold and heat and drought. Also a biennial, I usually can keep it for 2 years before it goes to...
You might consider carrying a small water filter, some types weigh less than a pound. They improve the taste of treated water, and they could also be used to purify stream water (verify this for the filter chosen) which means you'd have more options for refilling along the way
This post makes me nostalgic for Spain, the food has always been a highlight of my trips there! Menu del Dia is definitely the best, and I often choose two first courses instead of a first and second as the first course is often more interesting than the second. I always choose salt cod...
How about Camino Mozarabe? You could start in Seville, which is a great town to visit anyway, and head north. Or if the weather is to your liking, begin in Granada or somewhere between Granada and Seville, which has more mountainous country.
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