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albergue list for camino francés, with camping

Albergue Life

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Nut & Gluten Allergies on the Camino

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Bedbug Issues on CF

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Santiago traditions?

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Accommodation with Communal Meals on the CF

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Some advice related to money, banking and budgeting while on the Camino de Santiago
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Low fee ATMs. Where

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Some advice on how to get enough water while walking the Camino de Santiago
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Worth their weight in gold or 'don't bother' ?

Long Caminos - from home to Santiago

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From my doorstep in Germany - a (very!) long term project

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A frivolous question regarding credenciales past and present

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Accessible Camino
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6-7 days walking for someone with arthritis

Pilgrims walking now - Live from the Camino!

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LIVE from the Camino My Camino Torres - November 2024
Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
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    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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    dick bird
    Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
    Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
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