This old pancake comes up regularly, the short answer I have is that tipping in Spain is not obligatory like say in the US but is very much appreciated by the staff. I would normally tip to the tune of about 10%, for coffee etc just round up. If...
I tip the room cleaner, if they bring in housekeeping. If it’s very small place, then no., And I got the idea from someone on this website to leave the tip under the pillow! I tip a small amount, 5-10 percent depending upon the service.
Albergue de San Nicolas is run by Italians and is worth a stay. It also has no electricity except in the bathrooms, which are in a separate building out back. There are a limited number of beds so better to plan on getting there earlier when...
Greeting Fellow Pilgrims!
I just finished walking (late May to late June) the length of Spain from Roncesvalles to Finisterre on both the Camino Francés and the Camino Fisterra y Muxía and want to express my admiration and gratitude to all the...
Thanks all, just to update - got to A Guarda and a brilliant podiatrist yesterday and got bandaged up and given dressing for the next day, was told not to walk a big distance. However, in a stroke of v bad luck, both myself and my friend were...
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