I'll be walking The Madrid, but I think my suggestion applies: Whether you use Google translate, as suggested above, or are like me and prefer a phrase book, I think you should try to speak a little of the native language, even if the person...
Hi Paula, my friend and I walked from Lisbon last May - I did a day by day blog if you are interested - polarsteps.com/lindaleslie23. I think I mentioned our accomodation each day. Really enjoyed it - glad we started in Lisbon. Bom caminho...
Thanks to you and others for the recommendations. I'm doing my first Camino from Lisbon in September. Love all the information, advice and recommendations on this forum.
Some of my favorites on the central route in Portugal after Porto:
Casa da Rosa - Barcelos
Casa de Santiago - Arborim
Casa Fernanda - Vitorino
Casa de Sao Sebastian - Rubieas
Hostal Bulwark - Valenca
Albergue del Convento - Tui
Albergue Fonte - O...
Hi Linda, thanks so much for the message. I actually found your blog some months back and thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and have it bookmarked to refer back to later. I was super interested as you are from Adelaide. I am based in Melbourne...
Hi Paula, glad you enjoyed it! I guess we were expecting tedious and boring from some of the comments we had read before going so our bar was set quite low😆 we were pleasently surprised and took it as it came - there will always be some bits...
My favourite Albergues on the CP (mix of litoral and central):
Esposende: Sleep and Go (small dorms and a nice pool)
Viana do Castelo: Albergue Sao Joao
A Cancela: Albergue Portela (outstanding experience)
Milladoiro: Albergue Milladoiro
Thanks Paul, I have heard some very negative things so it's lovely to hear people's positive experiences. I read Linda's fantastic blog and that of also Elle Beiling and they both convinced me that it will be great. I'm very excited.
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