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I would like to warn you about a ghost hotel that I encountered in Villadangos del Páramo it is located between LEON and ASTORGa and is called AVENIDA III. You want to stay in Villadangos? There are other hostels and albergues there. I have notified Booking.com of this place and suggested that...
Bag transfer is a breeze. You find special envelopes in hostels, pensions, albergues, hotels and you have your backpack transported to your next destination provided you know exactly where you are going. You call up a number in English if necessary and indicate the name of the place where you...
This answer reminds me of what is referred to in France as « une réponse de Normands » (an answer from people out of Normandy who will answer negatively and then answer positively or vice-versa.
I do have a question concerning accommodations on the MESETA, from BURGOS to LEON.
Does the Forum recommend booking in advance and if so how much in advance?
I plan on arriving in BURGOS on Thursday and leaving this coming Saturday.
I am so glad that air travel is not in my planning for a while except perhaps next year to go back to Japan and walk. First, need to complete reaching Santiago either from Cadiz or from Pamplona this year.
I like Japan as well to the point of seriously considering walking the Japanese camino which I understand goes from north to south and is way over 1500 kms.
I would seriously advise walking the Arles/Aragonese route first. So much to sde. I hear horror stories about pilgrims being turned away from RONCESVALLES.
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