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  1. Karl Oz

    Madrid Hotel, apartment Recomendations

    Consider the Hotel Alfaro.
  2. Karl Oz

    Jet Lag After Flying Direct from Australia to Paris for Camino Starting in St Jean

    Am I wrong in assuming that you have never done a direct Australia-Europe flight before? I have done it nearly 20 times and have had jet lag each time. Recovery time varies but please budget at least 2 nights in Paris, preferably 3. You will likely experience a buzzing head and incredible...
  3. Karl Oz

    Barcelona/Leon days (how many in each please?) prior to Camino Frances starting in O Cebreiro

    I agree, and think 3 nights would be better. Have you done this trip to Europe before? If not then the jet lag is going to be around for two days at least, and probably more. It would be no fun attempting a long walk if you have jet lag.
  4. Karl Oz

    Barcelona

    That is provided exclusively for navigational purposes, I expect?😄
  5. Karl Oz

    Jet Lag

    Stopping over in Singapore for a few days doesn't help either - you just get jet lag twice!
  6. Karl Oz

    Getting to Seville

    Fly to Madrid. (I am puzzled why Barcelona is suggested since it adds unnecessary extra time and distance.) I expect carriers like Qatar Airways or Emirates have a one-connection trip of about 22 hours. Then take the train to Sevilla - it is very quick. You can then afterward easily return...
  7. Karl Oz

    return to Madrid from Santiago De Compostela after completing Pilgrimage

    If you are using the Renfe website then you can expect peculiar search results. Apparently the app works better, but I have not tried it. Have a look at Rome2Rio and that may yield something more useful.
  8. Karl Oz

    Has anyone flown with Qatar Airways out of Aus?

    You won't get stoned on-board but if you intend to transit and are of a certain sexual orientation you certainly risk it...
  9. Karl Oz

    Has anyone flown with Qatar Airways out of Aus?

    I regularly fly with them to Europe these days. Melbourne-Doha-Berlin, which is not offered by any other airline.. My opinion is that they are pretty good, although I have noticed the effects of cost-cutting in the past couple of years (eg. reduced economy-class service on-board, seats that...
  10. Karl Oz

    train from Lisbon to Porto?

    I did it in 2017, an afternoon trip of three hours, from memory. Quite straight-forward and comfortable..
  11. Karl Oz

    Transport from Madrid to Granja de Moruela

    Good advice, thank you.
  12. Karl Oz

    Transport from Madrid to Granja de Moruela

    Hi, I am considering a stroll on the Sanabres next year, and would like to start in Granja de Moruela. Does anyone have any information on getting from Madrid to Granja de Moruela? The train to Zamora is easy, but thereafter Rome2Rio suggests ALSA run a bus service once a day, but offer no...
  13. Karl Oz

    Fly into ?

    It will be exotic wherever you land, if you have never been overseas before! Have a great time.
  14. Karl Oz

    Train travel from Paris to SJPP

    I took the TGV from Montparnasse to Bayonne in 2013. You should definitely book, to both ensure a seat and to reduce the cost. I booked on the day of travel (a Saturday) and had to travel 1st class due to unavailability of cheaper seats. Quite expensive. The other point I would make is that...
  15. Karl Oz

    Getting to Oloron

    Thank you all for the suggestions. Berlin is my initial destination due to family reasons, and I think we have confirmed that there is no convenient direct route between there and Oloron. I think the easiest route is a flight to Bordeaux and a train to Oloron. The latter takes just over 2...
  16. Karl Oz

    Getting to Oloron

    I have been investigating the Camino Aragones with rising anticipation but have encountered some logistical problems. The problem is that subsequent to my arrival in Berlin in July I would have to make my way to Oloron (my preferred starting point). The nearest airport is Toulouse, which would...
  17. Karl Oz

    Long-term luggage storage in Madrid

    Not really, I should have read the fine print. I also agree the hotel solution is worth a try, but in my case I was staying in a tiny 1-star pension. Not a whole lot of storage space was apparent.
  18. Karl Oz

    Long-term luggage storage in Madrid

    The Madrid train station is an option, but a very expensive one. I left a smallish box there for 10 days back in 2013 and it cost me something like 30-40 Euros. It transpires that I misunderstood the daily rate to be a total cost for an unlimited time...
  19. Karl Oz

    Advice re: first one or two days pre-Camino

    I would be curious to find out if it works. Why not post here again afterwards and let us know. All the best.
  20. Karl Oz

    Advice re: first one or two days pre-Camino

    It somewhat depends on from whence you fly. Coming from Australia to Europe I generally need about two days to get my head together. From across the Atlantic it is likely not so severe. Either way I recommend taking it easy at the point of touchdown for a day or so (Madrid in this case). It...

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