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  1. RobertS26

    How do I get from Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris to the Montparnasse train station ?

    So, there are many options. Bus, commuter train, and taxi. They each have their pros and cons. The bus and train are cheaper than a taxi. But they require greater navigation skills at the airport. They also take more time than a taxi. On the other hand, a taxi ride is mindless, stress...
  2. RobertS26

    Best Way to St Jean from US

    The ticket prices are roughly the same, but far more trains leave for Bayonne from Gare Montparnasse than CDG. And the departure times are way more convenient. Unless you are on fixed income and enjoy sitting at an airport for five or six hours doing nothing while suffering from jet lag, I...
  3. RobertS26

    Best Way to St Jean from US

    Yes, you can stay at CDG airport and wait for a train that will take you to Bordeaux where you are forced to switch trains to Bayonne. But the trains to Bordeaux from CDG are few and far between. On some days, there are only three of these trains: 8 am, 4 pm, and 6 pm. That means if you...
  4. RobertS26

    Best Way to St Jean from US

    Here's the problem with asking for the "best" way to do something: people often respond without giving any context to their answers. For example, the best way from CDG airport to SJPP for a retired couple may be sitting at CDG airport for six hours for one of the few trains that will connect...
  5. RobertS26

    Transfer time through CDG

    The truth is that some people can live with tight connections and others can't. Two years ago, I was flying from Seattle to London to Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. My connection time in Johannesburg was an hour and fifteen minutes. I knew that was ample time to land, go through passport...
  6. RobertS26

    French rail strikes March 2023

    Congratulations! Your Camino has already begun. And this will not be the only curve ball it throws at you. You need to think of this as a learning experience. A way to sharpen your travel skills. Once you get to your hotel (in Bayonne I assume), start looking for other pilgrims. Four of...
  7. RobertS26

    Short turnaround time in Bayonne

    An 11-minute connection time leaves you with about 10 minutes to spare after switching trains. You will understand once you see the station. Moreover, the train to SJPP will not leave until the train from Paris has arrived. And I suspect the conductor would not leave for SJPP if they saw...
  8. RobertS26

    Is Business Class Worth the Extra Cost for Long Haul Flights to Madrid?

    For what’s is worth, I choose to drive a 13 year old vehicle with 215,000 miles. I also consume very little and have very little around my house. When I’m overseas, I often stay in budget hotels, take public transit instead of taxis, and rarely eat in nice restaurants. I live this relatively...
  9. RobertS26

    Is Business Class Worth the Extra Cost for Long Haul Flights to Madrid?

    The short answer is yes. Before giving you a longer answer, I want to give some context. I have flown over a million miles to twenty-eight different countries in the last ten years. [Edit: none of this travel was for work. Every ticket I purchased came out of my own pocket.] I mainly fly...
  10. RobertS26

    finding cheap flights

    I recently flew from Seattle to Victoria Falls. I had two connections: one in Doha and one in Johannesburg. After landing in Johannesburg, I made my way towards the immigration checkpoint. When I was about 5 feet from it, three adults (who were on my same flight from Doha) came running...
  11. RobertS26

    Do and Don'ts on the Airplane

    Your days of gazing are numbered. Both the 787 and A350 have dimming features controlled by the flight crew. No more glaring sunlight from one window filling the cabin as world travelers try to sleep. Based upon positive feedback, that feature will be incorporated into all new designs.
  12. RobertS26

    Do and Don'ts on the Airplane

    Last week someone posted a thread on the do's and don'ts in albergues. Here is my list of do's and don'ts on the airplane as you head to the Camino: Do: 1. Follow the Golden Rule: treat others like you would want to be treated. Don'ts: 1. Do not take the opportunity of a ten-hour flight to...
  13. RobertS26

    Seattle Roundtrip Flight Questions

    I always book directly with the airline for one huge important reason. If one of your flights is delayed and you miss your connecting flight, the airline automatically rebooks you on the next available flight while you are airborne. A year ago, I was flying on Delta from Seattle to Frankfurt...
  14. RobertS26

    Norwegian is the worst!

  15. RobertS26

    Norwegian is the worst!

    I flew recently on Delta from Seattle to Frankfurt via Amsterdam with a 52 minute connection between flights. I bought my tickets directly from Delta. Our plane did not leave Seattle for over 90 minutes due to mechanical issues. This caused great angst onboard to those who had tight...
  16. RobertS26

    Travel suggestions to start of CF

    Where are you flying from in the United States? The OP, SeattleWoman, is asking specifically about Seattle to SJPP. If she flies Lufthansa nonstop from Seattle to Frankfurt (a flight I take 8 times a year) she is scheduled to arrive in Frankfurt at 8:50 am. Lufthansa's only flight from...
  17. RobertS26

    Travel suggestions to start of CF

    I live in Moses Lake. I have accessed the Camino from both Paris and Madrid. If your question is, "What is the quickest way to get from SeaTac to SJPP?", then the answer is fly Delta, non-stop, from SeaTac to Charles De Gaul (it leaves around 2 pm and arrives around 8 am). Once at Charles de...
  18. RobertS26

    From USA to St Jean Pied de Port

    A plane from Paris to Biarritz is faster than the train from Paris to Bayonne. In fact, I believe the plane flys at close to 600 mph while the train can barely do 200 mph. But that's not the question. The question is whether landing in Paris, sitting around the airport (or even changing...
  19. RobertS26

    From USA to St Jean Pied de Port

    The quickest way from the US to SJPP depends on where you live in the US. For example, the quickest way from Seattle to SJPP is to fly nonstop to Paris, then take the high speed train to Bayonne, and then take the local train to SJPP. But your answer is correct for flying from Atlanta.
  20. RobertS26

    What did you do/Where did you go after your Camino?

    You can plan all you want, but what happens during the Camino may dictate what you do after the Camino. Let me give you an example. My plans for after my last Camino included Porto, Lisbon, Gibraltar, and Morocco. During my Camino, I met a wonderful woman from Germany. We met early one...

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