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  1. Irenie

    Shipping backpack - Do albergues charge to hold bags for people not staying there?

    I was a hospitalera in Astorga and occasionally Pilgrims who were staying in a nearby hotel would ship their pack to the Albergue. It just showed up with other packs. Not a good idea. Takes up space and distracts from the time we needed to register and work with pilgrims staying in the Albergue...
  2. Irenie

    Alternative to Allianz travel insurance

    Sorry for any confusion. Most policies include medical, so I was mainly looking for a policy that covers medical and my costs paid before I leave like airfare and any other prepaid costs.
  3. Irenie

    Alternative to Allianz travel insurance

    Airfare and also I’m volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Porto and it’s about $1500. So in case I can’t go it would be good to have that covered.
  4. Irenie

    Alternative to Allianz travel insurance

    I just purchased my ticket to Portugal and have aged out of the airline insurance. I’ve used Allianz in the past and have made claims twice. And once when I called from Spain with a problem, they called several times to check on me, while I was on the Camino, even though I didn’t make a claim...
  5. Irenie

    Madrid Barajas Layover on Way to Porto

    Thanks so much for your reply, Jill. I bet trying to return in time with a five hour layover would be a stretch. And I'm definitely concerned even with seven hours, especially when I don't know what the exit and return procedures will be. A lot is unknown about that time in between. There must...
  6. Irenie

    Madrid Barajas Layover on Way to Porto

    Hi, Friends. I'm getting ready to walk the Portuguese Coastal Camino from Porto around September 20. (Just finished Central from Valenca to Santiago in July and can't get enough). Does anyone have experience or knowledge about the layover procedures at the Barajas Aeropuerto? I've read...

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