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  1. TatiLie

    From Vila Nova de Arousa to Santiago or Padron/Herbon?

    We were taking it slowly so we stopped in Padrón, and was so most of people we saw around. A few ones were going to stop in Teo. There was just one Italian in the group next to us who was doing all the way to Santiago that same day. He did look like an athlete, though.
  2. TatiLie

    What 'Camino' Food do you Now eat at Home?

    My husband now has bread with fresh tomatoes every morning. We recently bought a pack of pimientos de Padrón to plant at home. Crossed fingers!
  3. TatiLie

    Camino Travel Agent recommendations

    Thank you, Laurie! Having done my first Camino using an agency that screwed up so badly I cannot turn my myself away from a question like this without warning about possible complications!
  4. TatiLie

    Camino Travel Agent recommendations

    I used a famous and expensive agency because I didn't have the time to organise it myself but I deeply regret it as they made a few mistakes that haven't I caught them on time it would have cost me my Compostela. Furthermore, it ties you to a strict timeframe and structure that won't allow you...
  5. TatiLie

    If You Only Had Time To Spend In One City: Porto vs. Lisbon

    Porto! Because Porto is a smaller city, you can visit it all by feet even on a short stay. For Lisbon it would be nicer if you had extra time so you could take a day out to the nearby towns (Belém, Peniche, Cascais...)
  6. TatiLie

    Apple Watch question

    I'd bring a small power bank for the eventual charging on the go
  7. TatiLie

    Baiona or Pontevedra for a weekend?

    Pontevedra has Cambarro nearby, furthermore, Pontevedra has a beautiful old town as well. Baiona is lovely if you like relaxing by the beach. In between the two there's Vigo which is a larger city close to the Cies Islands which are becoming a national park. I haven't been there but it's...
  8. TatiLie

    Best Camino "tour operator"?

    I did my first Camino in July and I used an agency because I had only month to plan and didn't know what to expect. But once I entered my first accommodation I regretted it. We were given the worst rooms in most of the hotels (and on the good ones we were told our agency is the best one)...
  9. TatiLie

    Best way to get to Baiona?

    Search Engine: keyword "Baiona" user "TatiLie" and you should get the posts
  10. TatiLie

    Best way to get to Baiona?

    We went through Porto. Two buses (Porto to Vigo, Vigo to Baiona). I have posted the full info with timetable somewhere in the forum
  11. TatiLie

    I Need starting advice from Porto

    Another vote for the Variante Espiritual from me! I didn't walk from Porto but when we were there we took a tram (old style tram) by the river Douro from Porto to the Foz, and then had a walk there for a couple of hours up Avenida do Brasil. In June there might be a long queue but the journey is...
  12. TatiLie

    Any suggestion for place to sleep in Porto?

    BelomonteGH Guesthouse We stayed there before our Camino in July and all the staff are just amazing. (location, breakfast and room are excellent, but I just have to mention how much we loved the staff. It was like staying with friends)
  13. TatiLie

    Jill, Truffle, and “It is all part of the adventure”

    I need a picture of Truffle. My husband is a Southern Italian but after 15 years in Ireland he often gets pissed at the drivers 'back home'. A memorable moment was when a man cut him speedily in front of us on a 0km/h traffic jam in Lecce and screamed 'Sei pazzo!!' ('you're crazy!!'). He still...
  14. TatiLie

    A 'Newbie' question.

    I was looking for myself, the happy person I remember I was once. (I found her, she walked with me everyday, and that's why I want to go back so I can have her company again)
  15. TatiLie

    Win £200 for the best tip about European pilgrimage routes (UK residents only)

    Best tip is to join the forum. Everything else is secondary to that.
  16. TatiLie

    Pilgrim Photos for Presentation Needed

    Feel free to use my profile picture. It's my husband (Italian) and me (Nipo-Brazilian), both on our 40s, on our boat trip at the Variante Espiritual.
  17. TatiLie

    What to do with my 5 extra days after Porto to Santiago?

    I'd definitely spend a couple of extra days in Porto. It's a gorgeous small city with everything within walking distance. We did the tour to the Vale D'Ouro and I loved it (I don't even drink) and the memory of the pastéis de nata from the Manteigaria makes me dream of returning. There are...
  18. TatiLie

    UK Ladies Share Your Shoes Info!

    Hi Lucy, I used the socks in merino from Smartwool (model PhD outdoor light micro socks) and Icebreaker (model run ultralight micro). I got the short ones so that is faster to dry overnight and they were great on Summer. For shoes, I had a Merrell non-waterproof and worked great for me (narrow...
  19. TatiLie

    Best place to stay in Santiago De Compostela

    We stayed there this July for just one night. It is really an impressive place. Location is great and the staff is really lovely. Our room was bright, airy and minimalistic. And even having such a huge amount of rooms, we never felt crowded, not even during breakfast. My husband was a bit...
  20. TatiLie

    Immersion Spanish Schools in Spain

    A friend of mine did 2 months in Salamanca as an adult exchange student in early 2000s. She loved it. She was with me in England for 3 months in Winter/Spring, and then 3 months in Spring/Summer in Spain, imagine the contrast. She had said at the time that Salamanca was a great student town and...

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