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  1. geraldkelly

    Santiago to Gibraltar/La Linea

    Train to Madrid and then train to Algeciras. Depending on the Renfe app you should be able to book it on one ticket.
  2. geraldkelly

    Biarritz - time to get out of airport

    You need to relax.
  3. geraldkelly

    Leaving Leon - take a taxi to the outskirts????

    Walk every step, you won't regret it.
  4. geraldkelly

    Carbon neutral Camino?

    It's an interesting question and one I think about whenever I travel. I travel Spain to Ireland twice a year. Last time I flew and paid €35. If I was to take the train it would cost about 10 times that. If it wasn't such a big difference I'd prefer an overland route. Years ago I took the Paris...
  5. geraldkelly

    New Schengen Area travel requirements from 2023

    Interesting article on the Euronews website about the new visa system which will come online in 2023 for non-EU citizens visiting a Schengen Area country.
  6. geraldkelly

    Spain looking to extend UK passport holder stays beyond 90 days.

    One thing Spain could do is make it easier for non-EU citizens to get a longer stay visa. These are already available but I understand you would have to produce some kind of justification, taking care of an elderly parent, or something like that. However I don't think concessions like this will...
  7. geraldkelly

    Leaving SdC back to Pamplona with my dog

    How much did it cost? Expensive presumably if it was returned to another office.
  8. geraldkelly

    Transportation from Porto to Sarria

    Train to Vigo, then to Ourense, then to Monforte de Lemos, then to Sarria. But yeah, it would probably take the whole day. You could hire a car for the week, if you're not more than 5 people.
  9. geraldkelly

    Necessary to book train tickets from Santiago to Madrid in mid-October?

    It's generally a good idea to book as soon as possible. A reserved seat is required on long distance trains and they often sell out. You're also more likely to get a better price.
  10. geraldkelly

    Alternative Ways to Reach SJPP from Bilbao: Help Needed for April 2022

    The Bilbao airport bus drops you at the bus station, get a bus to Pamplona then another bus to SJPP. It mightn't be doable in one day because (I think) the SJPP bus leaves in the morning. Last time I got this bus I arrived in SJPP for lunch then walked to Valcarlos and got there late afternoon.
  11. geraldkelly

    Return of the Night Train !!

    This is a piece of excellent news. Hopefully more of the night trains will come back. I got Paris to Madrid several times, a sleeper cost about 120 francs extra, it was well worth it. The train got into Madrid about 8am. I used the Santiago to Madrid sleeper a couple of times as well. It used to...
  12. geraldkelly

    New ferry route Ireland to Spain?

    This is excellent news! I checked the price as a foot passenger for next week and it was about €63. So at last there is a relatively affordable way of going from Ireland to Spain which doesn't involve flying. It's 26 hours so there'll be plenty of time to enjoy the on board facilities.
  13. geraldkelly

    Bilbao or Madrid

    It's up to you but I'd be careful about trusting a website like rome2rio when it comes to local bus services in Spain. Already one every 30 minutes to Haro sounds suspect. From what I can see on the bus company's website they're about one every two hours https://cuadrabuslineas.com/ You'll have...
  14. geraldkelly

    Bilbao or Madrid

    If I was you and if you don't want to waste time I would go with Bilboa. The airport bus will drop you at the bus station and from there you can go to either Logrono or Burgos. I've taken a bus from Santo Domingo to Burgos so I know that service exists and since Santo Domingo is in La Rioja I...
  15. geraldkelly

    Anyone have experience with Blablacar?

    I've used it in Germany and Spain. It's useful. There are problems which I hope they're going to sort out, for example because I first used it in Germany it sends me emails in German and there's no way to change the language. Then when I book from the Spanish website it mixes the two languages...
  16. geraldkelly

    Cheap Biarritz Accommodation Tips Please

    Hi SY! Hope you're well! Just regarding a place to stay in Bayonne. There's a woman there who takes in pilgrims, her name is Catharina. I stayed with her when I walked the Camino del Baztan last year. She lives not far from the railway station. I won't post her personal contact details here...
  17. geraldkelly

    more train info wanted from Bayonne Gare to SJPP Sunday Trav

    Hi Andyoxon I checked on the SNCF website and unfortunately those are the only trains that are available to you. However, if you're worried about not finding accommodation in SJPP you could try reserving something. I only know of one hostel that takes reservations there, their website is...

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