If you start in Pontevedra, you don't walk 100km into Santiago, and that's why you don't get your Compostela.
The credenciales issued by Santiago's cathedral have little maps of the routes on the back, and the Variante Espiritual is mentioned...
That’s why I said to say the part about needing to start from Vigo or O Porriño but don’t say the part about the VE not being recognised. In the past that has caused confusion among pilgrims who think it means they can’t get a compostela if they...
I want to make clear that it's definitely good advice to not put yourself (female or male) into a situation where you don't feel comfortable or safe, but in this case there's no evidence of any ill intent by the taxi driver, at least as @Camino35...
I'm trying to understand. I agree, that it's probably not a good idea to accept a ride from a stranger (but this was a taxi driver) as a solo woman, and that you felt uncomfortable after a while, but did he actually do anything threatening? And...
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