I got treated for tendonitis in Leon. The nurse told me not to wear my Scarpars but to wear trail runners (Spanish made of course). I've only had tendonitis while wearing boots. Not Goretex runners tend to dry themselves as you walk. and consider...
The article mentions 5 women in 5 years when around half a million pilgrims walk the caminos each year. I expect the statistics would be worse for any european city so why highlight the camino?
Nobody knows how sticky it is really. However, in the summer of 2025, there is a greater chance than ever before that you might end up in an EU-wide database of overstayers so don't rely on old anectodes. And if you want to visit again later...
The obsession of some contributors to this forum with our oldest, as in most ancient, symbiote is getting tiring for me.
Cimex lectularius has been around as long as we have. Nobody died.
Reaction to their bite is unpleasant for some. Most...
If you want to walk all the way you can walk to the entrance of the national park and phone a taxi from there and go back to Castilblanco or to Almaden and next day take a taxi back to the enteance. I did this stage twice and did not bother to...
That’s why:
They don’t live in Europe; there are no direct flights to Biarritz for them; there are no direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and Porto to Biarritz; and long-distance flights (there and back) to one of these three international...
Look at Sealskinz socks but there are also cheaper less thicker types out there. Try Amazon. I use them bike riding. They keep your feet dryish but are not that warm hence using liners. They would be too bulky for shoes but perfect in sandals...
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