Stressing out on a couple of things...

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48Shaun84

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

First of June 2013

• May 4, 2013

• #1

Hello all. I'm hoping I can get some helpful info.

I'm from Portland Oregon and I will start my Camino in just under a month.

I do not have health insurance. Should I seek to obtain travel insurance? This will eat into the money I have planned for the trip.

Also should I get the Travelex cash passport card to for the trip? Is there a better way ?

Thanks for any help. This is the first time I will have been over seas.

 

grayland

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Yes

• May 4, 2013

• #2

There is a Portland Camino group that has some very experienced pilgrims. They would be able to help you with your worries in a personal way.
The website is: http://www.americanpilgrims.com/about/l ... andia.html

Contact them as soon as you can.

Others will give you some advice here on the forum.
Good luck with your planning.

 

mspath

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Time of past OR future Camino

Frances, autumn/winter; 2004, 2005-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• May 4, 2013

• #3

48Shaun84,

Welcome to the Forum! You must be very excited as the time draws near for your departure. Feel free to ask lots of questions. Past pilgrims are always eager to share tips and offer advice.

Health insurance or travel insurance which covers health problems is VERY important while traveling. Read these two earlier Forum threads which describe various solutions. >>
el-camino-frances/topic13762.html
and
el-camino-frances/topic12867.html

As for using credit cards and/or debit cards on the camino read these two Forum threads. >>
frequently-asked-questions/topic17272.html
and
miscellaneous-topics/topic14050.html

Happy planning and Buen camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

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48Shaun84

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

First of June 2013

• May 5, 2013

• #4

Thank you both! My apologies for not seeing the previous posts.

Buen Camino!

 

Kitsambler

Jakobsweg Junkie

Time of past OR future Camino

SJPP 2023

• May 5, 2013

• #5

48Shaun84 said:

Should I seek to obtain travel insurance? This will eat into the money I have planned for the trip.

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Yes, you should take travel health insurance. Else you could face a requirement to pay cash for any emergency, which would genuinely wreck your budget.

48Shaun84 said:

Also should I get the Travelex cash passport card to for the trip? Is there a better way ?

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The Travelex cash passport card is temporarily unavailable (they are in the process of changing banks). Take an ATM card and a credit card -- be sure to call your bank and card company before leaving the US (or you risk them thinking the cards have been stolen, and get shut off).