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We are conscious of food costs on caminos, as eating out 3 times a day can add up and we try and economize where we can. So one meal that is relatively easy to economize on is breakfast. We buy fruit, and yogurt in small cups almost daily, the... -
Everything is relative when comparing two differing economies. Looking at the prices for two lattes in a well known franchised coffee chain in the UK (£9.00 or £4,50 each...call it €10) I would suggest that far from being "ripped off" or needing...
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To say that this place is a rip-off restaurant is going a bit far. The next time you go to eat somewhere I would ask for the price list and if you think it is too expensive you can leave.🙏🏻
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I agree. We are all used to having Spain be such a reasonably priced country in general compared to many others, that it can breed an expectation that everything from lodging to meals should all be a bargain, which is wrong to assume. In the US...
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Probably best to ask prices if none are displayed so you know what you will potentially be paying.
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Sorry that you had such a “traumatic” experience…. but even more sorry that for a few Euros/ dollars you were so concerned about being ripped off for breakfast that your energy was directed away from the beautiful coastal camino you are walking...
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Were they nice at least? It's definitely priced at the higher end but freshly squeezed orange juice is usually expensive. If the portions were large and the surroundings were nice, I'd chalk it up to experience. Next time just ask how much the...
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haikutaxi replied to the thread Budget hotel in Madrid.I have had good success using booking.com ... you can enter your price range to narrow down selections. We have stayed in private rooms in hostels and pensions that have been every bit as nice as in good hotels. Check reviews!
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Stores do provide bags if you ask, but your own shopping bag is more environmentally friendly, and can do double duty as a bag to take your items into the shower area.
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