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    What do you wish you had worried less about?

    I haven’t yet done my Camino and I am continually telling myself not to worry about anything. I figure that anything is solvable. If I have the wrong clothes, I am sure that I can buy anything I need somewhere along the way. I look forward to being responsible for and accountable to only...
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    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    Voice to text on iPhone works really well. You can always do any edits later on when you have access to a PC.
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    Bad experience with Orange International Travel phone plans

    It is worth mentioning that the world of international communications continues to evolve. It is worthwhile having a look at the international plans offered by your home provider. Many of them are now offering international plans or bundles that are not unreasonable. For example, here in...
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    eSIM for France

    There are many providers that now provide long expiry roaming eSIMs. I have successfully used Flexiroam for several trips. They regularly (every few weeks) have a 70% off sale on their global eSIMs. You could also look at Airalo.
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    Selfie stick - to bring or not to bring

    I’d just mention that if you have an iPhone and Apple Watch you can set up the phone on a convenient object and trigger the camera from the watch. I presume other combinations of phones and watches can do similar.
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    Cash vs Credit or Debit

    This needs to be emphasised (it applies to everyone - not just U.S.). If you select your home currency then the currency conversion will be done by the local bank at a disadvantageous exchange rate. By choosing to pay in the local currency then your own bank will do the currency conversion.
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    chatGPT suggested packing list - just for fun

    Yes. It is very interesting that you can make the same request twice and get a different response each time.
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    chatGPT suggested packing list - just for fun

    I then asked chatGPT to write me a short story about an adventure walking the Camino. This is what it came up with. Once upon a time, there was a brave adventurer named Forrest who decided to embark on a journey of a lifetime: walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago, also known...
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    chatGPT suggested packing list - just for fun

    Just for a little fun, I asked chatGPT if it could suggest a packing list for a 30 day Camino walk. This is the response. Certainly! Here's a suggested packing list for a 30-day Camino walk: Backpack: Choose a comfortable, lightweight backpack with good support and a capacity of at least...
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    Australians phone question

    If you want to keep your number then the only solution is to use international roaming. I believe you can purchase an international roaming package on your Telstra account for around $10 per day. To me, that is a lot of money. A SIM swap is much cheaper but you don’t get to use your Australian...
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    Best U.S. $$$ Denominations

    In my travelling I have always found that that is the most expensive way to get foreign currency. I always buy currency “in country”. It may be different if your home currency is not a well known one (eg Hungarian Forint) but for USD and even AUD it is best to exchange in country. IME.
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    Recommend AirTags for Pack/luggage transfers

    It shouldn’t do that. As long as you have your linked iPhone with you, it won’t make any noise.
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    Recommend AirTags for Pack/luggage transfers

    The AirTags rely on an Apple iPhone coming within Bluetooth range for them to be able to report their location. In your daughter’s dog’s case it is possible that no iPhones came within range for a period of time.
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    Money exchange rates

    Sorry for distracting but that phrase gave me a smile for the morning.
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    Questions about eSim card

    In the past, when travelling overseas, I have popped out my Aussie SIM and popped in a local SIM. (As I am sure most of us have). I now have an iPhone that supports 2 SIMs (one physical, one eSIM). On my latest trip a couple of weeks back, to Bali, I took advantage of the dual SIM capability...
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