coldweather
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Hello:
I am helping friend plan the logistics for her walking the Camino. She is American and has never traveled outside of the USA. She does not speak any Spanish.
Alternative A: I was considering have her fly from New York to Dublin (great price!) and then, on the same day, fly Dublin to Santiago. She can stay in Santiago for a day to shake off some of the jetlag. She can then take a bus or train from Santiago to Leon. She can visit the cathedral and then start walking to Santiago. Would it be too much of a disappointment to be in Santiago and then leave it to start walking. I remember the thoughts of seeing the Santiago Cathedral helped propel me down the road to get there. If she has already visited, would it make a difference.
Alternative B: She can fly from NY to Madrid. She can then take the train from Madrid to Leon. She can spend a day or 2 in Leon and then start walking to Santiago. One downside is there is a gap in train schedule and, while jetlagged, she would have to wait for an afternoon train and arrive in Leon around 8pm. When I fly from the USA to Europe, I know I have trouble staying awake that long. Also, she would need to navigate getting to the correct Madrid train station and purchase her ticket. This option is more expensive.
Thoughts and experiences are appreciated. Thank you!
I am helping friend plan the logistics for her walking the Camino. She is American and has never traveled outside of the USA. She does not speak any Spanish.
Alternative A: I was considering have her fly from New York to Dublin (great price!) and then, on the same day, fly Dublin to Santiago. She can stay in Santiago for a day to shake off some of the jetlag. She can then take a bus or train from Santiago to Leon. She can visit the cathedral and then start walking to Santiago. Would it be too much of a disappointment to be in Santiago and then leave it to start walking. I remember the thoughts of seeing the Santiago Cathedral helped propel me down the road to get there. If she has already visited, would it make a difference.
Alternative B: She can fly from NY to Madrid. She can then take the train from Madrid to Leon. She can spend a day or 2 in Leon and then start walking to Santiago. One downside is there is a gap in train schedule and, while jetlagged, she would have to wait for an afternoon train and arrive in Leon around 8pm. When I fly from the USA to Europe, I know I have trouble staying awake that long. Also, she would need to navigate getting to the correct Madrid train station and purchase her ticket. This option is more expensive.
Thoughts and experiences are appreciated. Thank you!