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    Sarria to Santiago Camino! need help with backpack!

    Patryk, greetings from Ireland. Would suggest that you take a trip to Decathlon, they are located two minutes walk from Canada Water underground station. I've bought gear there over the years and they carry a great selection of rucksacks and everything else you would need. Buen Camino, Gerard.
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    Ryan Air - Rucksack

    I'm flying from Dublin to Biarritz in April for another Camino. Each occasion in the past I had no difficulty taking my rucksack on board, it weighed about 7KG and also contained one walking pole. Ryanair are becoming a little more flexible, while the rucksack was within weight, it was a...
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    Pre Paid Sim Card before arriving in Spain

    Pamplona has outlets for a number of mobile providers, you should be there in day 3/4 depending on pace over the first few days.
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    Pre Paid Sim Card before arriving in Spain

    Hi David, I bought a Vodafone SIM at the airport on arrival in Spain. I use an iPhone but you need to ensure whatever phone you have is unlocked before leaving home. The process was fairly simple, you just produce your passport, pay €15 and you get a SIM card with 250mb of data, 20 mins local...
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    Outdoor stores in Leon?

    There is a Decathlon in Ponferrada. Just after Cruce de Ferro last year, the strap on my old rucksack snapped on my descent but I was able to purchase a new one there. I don't speak Spanish but went into a shop in the town centre and eventually managed to make myself understood. They did not...

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