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    Best options for paying and getting cash in Spain as a US citizen

    I have a debit card from Fidelity that I have used for cash at ATMs outside of the US. If you have an existing Fidelity account (or establish a new account online) then you can easily create a cash and spend account to get the card. Very easy to move money from your existing Fidelity or from...
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    Taxis, insurance & money questions

    I used Apple on my phone since most restaurants and stores have handheld devices for touchless credit transactions. I rarely used an actual card. The price of a meal includes tip so the amount on the bill is the amount you pay. Bars and other shops usually have a limit (usually 10E) for...
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    Halfway certificate, where to obtain

    Church Trinidad is on the Camoni just after it bends to right after crossing the railroad bridge. There was a sign out front so you can't miss it.
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    US ATM cards not working

    I had to do some trial and error when I first tried to use my debit card in Spain. In the US, I get the option to withdraw money from checking or savings (even though my card is linked only to Savings). In Spain I got 3 options: Current account, Checking or Savings. Current Account is the...
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    Photo book or blog documenting your camino

    I used Climpchamp because it was free (available in Windows 11). It's a bit clunky and slow and at times. Climpchamp uses swim lanes so you can layer different types of media. I kept it simple by just laying out the photos/video, added subtitles or titles then added the music (Spanish guitar...
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    Men's grooming

    I have a beard that I usually keep very short, so I had room for it to grow. I did go to barbers in Burgos, Astorga and Santiago to get a shave and trim of my beard. Each barber also shaved the back of my neck. The barber in Astorga didn't want to give me a shave because he didn't have a...
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    Best ATM Debit Card

    I used my Fidelity Debit card. They paid the ATM fees and had good conversation rates. Their site says there is no minimum balance (although you probably would want to fund it when you open it) and it doesn't appear that you need to have any other account at Fidelity but I would call and...
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    What book defines 'off stage'?

    Brierley created maps in his day job which explains his approach to his books. He broke up each camino into sections based on: 1. the average 25k per day (on Camino Frances) that many people were walking back in the early 2000s, and 2. sufficient # of infrastructure (beds & food) at an...
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    Strangest food & drink on the Camino

    I also had ox tails when growing up in the US. Trick is to cook it low and slow so the meat falls off the bones. Had a Sunday lunch of ox tails in Pamplona at Meson de la Tortilla.
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    Best U.S. $$$ Denominations

    I used my Fidelity debit card to get cash. Not sure what requirements are for opening a spend/save account if you don't already have an account at Fidelity. I found that some of the BBVA ATMs had an option to get small bills. There is a limit but can't remember if it was 50 or 100 euros of...

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