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You could also have most of those things in a wallet which is just as easily stolen though I guess. But I would certainly be in a bit of a pickle without my phone nowadays.
I hope your friend manages to get everything sorted out as that's a...
Alright, just finished the first coast route - they’re still in the beginning phases of this process, but we followed the steps in the app guide and got our credentials and stamps! Hopefully by the time more folks do the route they’ll have the...
My husband and I just completed the El Camino de Costa Rica. It was mind blowing! An approximate 16 day trek from the Atlantic to the Pacific through 5 ecosystems and 16 stages approx 280 KM.... a little of everything including coastline...
No, it really does need to be done with a guide for a couple of reasons. First, when you go through the indigenous territory, they require an indigenous guide to travel through their territory. Second, the trail is not very well marked. Third...
I'm always a little apprehensive about posting anything approaching humour on this Forum, for fear of upsetting someone. But here goes . . .
I heard this a few years ago, and it made me smile.
'The definition of a pilgrim is someone who...
Unfortunately not. To qualify for the compostela via the VE you need to walk continuously (boat excepted) from Vigo or O Porriño, if I recall correctly.
Yes. In Portugal in particular, Uber is very economical. From my (former) house in the São Bento neighbourhood of Lisbon to the airport, it cost as low as €9 for a 25-30 minute ride.
Indeed the World can be a cruel and selfish place...........
It's up to us to try to make it better bit by bit.
Which I try to do every day.
Every little bit counts ;)
Perhaps you could share what you personally do to improve our World?
I'm...
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