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  1. C clearly

    Metro-style map of the Caminos

    Here is an interesting map of (most of) the Caminos de Santiago, done in the style of a metro map. https://coolhispania.blogspot.com/2024/01/mapa-metro.html
  2. JillGat

    US International Phone plan or Spanish SIM card while on the Camino?

    Call me dense, but I always get confused using a Spanish SIM card while on the Camino. And I always deplete it sooner than I expect and I have to find a place to fill it up again. I just saw this on the Verizon site. I just want data, as I can use Whatsapp for calls. Texts are free. Why...
  3. Kiwi-family

    Have you used Aíralo?

    Usually I buy an Orange SIMcard when I arrive in Spain and that has always served me well. However this time I am considering getting an eSIM before I leave. It seems Aíralo is the best value. Does anyone have any experience with them and do you know of any drawbacks? Obviously I could not text...
  4. wynrich

    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    I was wanting to let my family here in the US know how to reach me while I am in Spain. Our T-Mobile phone numbers should work there. Do you know ... if someone is calling me, do they just call my number as they would if I were in the United States with the phone? I.e., just dial the number...
  5. lvf

    Question about adding Alert Cops

    We just arrived in Madrid, and are heading to Leon to finish our Camino that we started last year. We have the Alert Cops app on both of our phones, and we’ve answered the questions to get it set up, but when we get to a code that they’re supposed to send to our phones it stops there. We’re from...
  6. C

    GPS apps — Find Penguins

    I walked my dog tonight and turned on map My Walk, GPS Tracks, Relive and Find Penguins. The first theee accurately tracked me. FindPenguins only logged start, finish and one other point and joined them to make a triangle. Was this my fault or Find Penguins’ error? I love FIndPenguins for...
  7. D

    Cell phone reception Camino Frances

    I will be starting my walk in May 2024. I will have my iphone with t-mobile service, which works fine in most of Europe. My question is for those of you who have been on this route, and had your smartphones on while walking. Did you find that you had cell phone reception most of the way or was...
  8. trecile

    Vodaphone Travel eSim

    While perusing Instagram, an ad for Vodaphone Travel eSim popped up in my feed. The site is clear on how to buy, download, and install the Vodaphone travel eSim. You can buy and install the eSim at home, then activate it once you arrive in Europe. It's a data only eSim, so you won't get a...
  9. S

    Wise Pilgrim Guides: Primitivo

    Can someone please describe the difference between the Wise Pilgrim print edition, the kindle edition, and the app for the Camino Primitivo? I mean up-to-date info, ease of use, etc. If I got the kindle edition I would be reading it on my phone, so maybe I should get the print edition (how light...
  10. HeatherJourney

    Recommended phone apps (iOS)

    Hi All! First time pilgrim here, planning the Portuguese route in July with my daughter. For experienced pilgrims, which phone apps did you find most helpful/useful for navigation, finding lodging, safety, communication, etc.? (Or any suggestions, really.) I just downloaded Gronze, I have...
  11. MarkS

    How to book my own lodging - what sites to use

    Hopefully a simple question here. We are going to start the Camino Frances early May. If we choose to book our lodgings ourselves, just a few days in advance, rather than go with a travel service that wants to book the entire way from SJPdP to Santiago, what online site do I use to make my...
  12. J

    Gronze Maps app in the Apple Store

    From today the Gronze Maps app is available for iOS: For Android: Install Gronze Maps (Google Play) For iOS: Install Gronze Maps (Apple Store) For other devices there is a web version of the application (PWA) Gronze Maps is a navigator app, for exclusive use for "on the road", and that works...
  13. 702Jenn

    Vodafone - Setting for crossing from Portugal to Spain

    I searched but wasn't able to find an answer. This past summer I bought a 2 week Vodafone card at OPO for 20€. It worked great in Portugal but stopped working when I crossed into Spain. Does the OPO Vodafone store sell a SIM that works in both Portugal and Spain?
  14. HBS60

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I’ve been researching in this forum the issue of cell phones, SIM cards, international travel. Lots of good information out there, but I’m still struggling to put it all together, so I thought I’d describe my current cell set up, what I’ve learned so far, and what I’m still trying to figure out...
  15. R

    eSIM card questions

    Has anyone used their cell service provider on the Camino? I have Visible (a Verizon subsidiary), and am curious how the service was. I have been looking at some of the threads about eSIM use on the Camino. I couple have commented that Spanish SIM does not allow them to call internationally...
  16. peregrina2000

    KML tracks of all caminos - Instituto Nacional Geográfico

    A friend just sent me a link to an official government site, run by the Instituto Nacional Geográfico. They are the wonderful people who produce the hard copy map that Ivar sells (which is indispensable for any serious camino planning outside the main routes, but is now unfortunately sold out)...
  17. Shebang

    how to download routes from Gronze

    How do I download routes from Gronze? I am on an iPhone or a Mac/Safari when accessing the gronze.com site. Sometime back I was able to download an tracketapa*.kmz file from the website. But I can no longer download the kmz file. If it is no longer possible, what other site provide...
  18. SBevington

    Can I reuse eSIM from 2022

    I used an Orange ESIM in my iPhone 12 when I walked the Camino Frances in 2022. This fall I am returning to Spain from the USA to volunteer as a Hospitalera. Once I arrive in Spain, can I just go to an Orange store, switch my phone to the old Orange eSIM, and top It up?
  19. susanawee

    Camino apps

    Could someone please post a list of the most useful and user-friendly Camino apps which can be downloaded. Thankyou in advance.
  20. F

    What should I do about a phone?

    The last time I traveled to Europe cell phones weren't such a major thing (yes I'm that old). I have an Iphone 14 in the US. My inclination is to just buy a cheap phone when I get to France/Spain. But, I keep reading about switching SIM cards. What is my simplest option? Trying to keep this...

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