For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)
Bala, I was keen on the monastery lodging in 2013 but when I arrived it was closed for fumigation (bed bugs). I found a VERY nice, hospitable, clean hotel just a block or so away: a Veiga @ 30 euros.
However I did take the tour of the monastery. It was a substantial tour but VERY interesting. Be...
I carried a few plastic zap straps to secure my pack to a chair, table or bed. But you must then carry a knife so YOU can remove them! I only used these once, but VERY lightweight security. If leaving my pack outside I attach to a walking partners pack with my pack chest clips. Nobody is going...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon