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    Australians phone question

    Hi all. Asking all Australians what was the best way to use your current phone on the Camino plesse. IDid you just use roaming? Only need phone for whatsapp and accomm. I have an Samsung S10 and it doesnt have esim capability. Want to keep my normal number and currently using Telstra. Any...
  2. Robo

    GPS Tracks - A Guide for this Dummy Please

    OK, I'm not completely tech ignorant. But I've never used GPS tracks before. Is there a Dummy's guide somewhere on their use? Like. What app to use. Where to download tracks. How to use whilst walking. I've had a look at wikiloc which seems to be a common one used by Pilgrims. and for...
  3. Suzanne A

    Purchasing Orange ESIM for Data, Calls and Texts in Europe with Unlocked iPhone: Any Recommendations?

    Hi, wanting to purchase an Orange ESIM for Europe. (need data , calls and texts). Who has experience with this? I have compatible unlocked iphone. thanks,
  4. crhutch

    Buying a Spanish SIM card for the Camino: Experiences purchasing from the US

    I am planning a trip to Spain this spring which will include walking the camino. In the past I would purchase a sim card once I was in Spain. This time however I will not be able to purchase a sim card for a few days after I arrive. Has anyone from the USA purchased a sim card BEFORE arriving in...
  5. Robo

    Best Movistar Prepaid SIM for 60-90 days with High Data Limit

    I've decided to get a Movistar SIM this next trip. But it seems they are only available at Movistar stores, not airports, stations etc. I'm looking for an actual SIM card, not an eSIM. My research is indicating that the eSIM is data only. For those who have used Movistar SIMs..... The...
  6. A

    International SIM Cards: Will buying one in Spain work in France?

    I have never used a sim card in my phone. If I buy one in Spain, would it work if I then went to France, or would a call within France be considered an international call? And calls to the US , I would guess, would be incredibly expensive? Any other advice? Thanks for enlightening me.
  7. C

    English language alternatives to Gronze.com for planning Camino Portuguese in mid April

    We are thinking of Camino Portuguese in mid April. I had a look at Gronze.com. Does anyone know of a website that is in English? Looks like lots of info, I just can’t read it. Thanks.
  8. Jenyat53

    Files for accomodations on the Camino de Madrid

    I note that the fabulous Dutch confraternity does have accommodation files for some Spanish caminos but not for the Camino de Madrid. I am wondering if anyone is aware of any other files that may be available to download to my Organic Maps app on iPhone for this Camino? TIA
  9. biloute

    Camino routes map

    I’m looking for a map of all the Camino routes in France that I could possibly hang on the wall. I’ve seen several maps of the routes in Spain, but I haven’t seen any for France. IGN has a map that says it’s a general map (map 922). Does anyone here have that map? Is it a map of all the routes...
  10. F

    Specific Name of Miam Miam Dodo App for Camino Le Puy and Where to Find

    Can someone please tell me the specific name of the Miam Miam Dodo electronic app for the Camino Le Puy and where I can find it (Amazon,…etc)?
  11. Ellann

    Camino Ninja

    I have started to plan walking from Burgos to Sarria (yes on advice I have extended my Camino to include Burgos to Leon), and am a big fan of the Camino Ninja app. I am wondering if someone is managing and maintaining the app since the death of the wonderful man, Andy Jensen who invented it. I...
  12. K

    Phones and the Frances

    Can you please give me basic advice on using a phone on our CF trip in 2023? Background: I've traveled to various foreign (meaning outside of USA) countries quite a bit over the last couple decades (although not the last few years). But I've never once brought my phone with me on those trips...
  13. S

    Is that OK to use Google maps for Camino Frances?

    Hello, I have downloaded few camino apps and bought paid one too. But I just don't know how to use them. Is that OK to use Google maps? I noticed that the route suggested by Google maps is different from the Camino Frances maps that I downloaded to Google maps. But I don't know how to navigate...
  14. A

    Ear pod recommendations

    Hello, I have never used ear pods but thinking they would be useful for white noise apps, or for watching a video. I prefer to walk without music. I am reluctant to pay the high price for the Apple brand, ( although use an IPhone and IPad) and would worry less about loss. Any make or model...
  15. Thomas1962

    Organic Maps as a replacement for Maps.me

    Many pilgrims use the app 'Maps.me' (with tracks added) to find their way on their camino's. For a few reasons there is another app which looks and works like maps.me, but has some extra advantages: Organic Maps. 'Organic Maps' is like a copy of Maps.me. It was split from Maps.me and further...
  16. Rita Flower

    App that shows which accommodation is on WhatsApp

    Hi all Sorry I e tried to search this but can’t find. I remember seeing somewhere that one of the Camino apps shows which accomodation can be contacted via WhatsApp. Half way through VDLP and have used email and phone successfully but would appreciate a third option for making reservations...
  17. JustJack

    Looking for a small very light tripod for iphone

    Any suggestions for a good lightweight tripod for my iphone? Not a full-sized tripod that's 4 or 5 feel long, but just something small and light that I can set on the ground or some other surface, and use to take selfies of myself from behind. What I mean by that is I want to have a series of...
  18. Ronald Boivin

    Vodafone a nightmare

    On getting to Almería to do the Camino Mozarabe, I purchased a Vodafone SIM card for my iPhone 4. I was charged 40€ even though my receipt only showed 20€. Three days later, when my phone did not work properly, I realize got scammed out of 20€ cash by the clerk at Vodafone. Reported it to police...
  19. Sr Don Dinero

    Euros and Sim card near Madrid airport.

    Hello everyone, I will be going on my first Camino. It will be the popular Frances route and I will start in Leon on or close to Oct. 6. My question is: Is there a good bank or other place to exchange my dollars for Euros at a fair price near the Madrid airport? And I want to know where I...
  20. C

    Free mobile SIM

    Hi All I know that the subject of SIM cards has been widely discussed on here and much of the discussion seems to be about e-sims, vodafone and orange SIMs. I,ve heard that SIMs purchased in Spain offer better value than those purchased in France. My investigations suggest that Free mobile...

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