Sorry, Gale, I'm late to this thread. It is possible to travel by train from Madrid to Porto, and I recommend it as an enjoyable journey and a good way to transition from international flight to camino mode.
There's a direct and fairly fast...
In that case, quick pro tip: when traveling in Europe between larger cities, it's good to keep in mind the possibility of low-cost airlines. Even if there's a high-speed train connection, then a flight on something like RyanAir may be much...
And? What are the results? How does the suggested routes compare to established routes? How is this going to change the game? What Caminos have you had AI look at?
Ah, it sounds like you would have benefitted from finding this forum earlier to ask questions like "what's the best airport to fly to for the Portuguese Camino?"
But you are here now, with tickets to Madrid, so we will help you as best we can to...
I'm not sure how hotels are rated worldwide but Spain rates by amenities supplied. It isn't by perceived quality. You may find you like a 3 star hotel just fine. The webpage below covers what you can can expect for each rating...
Hello, my name is Robert, I did the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon to Santiago in April and I am currently doing the Madrid to Santiago. I flew from Miami to Lisbon although I started in Lisbon, there is a train from Lisbon to Porto, which is...
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