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    Travel Insurance

    Probably worth checking your policy. Many don’t cover this type of thing, and most don’t cover consequential losses.
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    Expat Pilgrims

    Yes agree with all that. The mix of the park and the arts there is best in Spain in my view. Esp. in the summer. There is obv. more in BCN and MAD but they don’t quite match the intimacy of Valencia.
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    Expat Pilgrims

    I think spending time in a few places is imperative. I have been going through the same evaluation as you over the last couple of years! Going there as a tourist is one thing, living there is another. The tourist stuff often depends on what attracts you tangibly (the buildings, views, etc) but...
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    Expat Pilgrims

    Hi there. I was actually going to message you at some point when you settled on a destination…but anyway… I spent a few months in Valencia a couple of years back and got to know a group of expats there who met up on a regular basis to discuss all things moving/living in Spain. Mainly USA...
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    ETA required to enter GB as of January 8 2025

    I don’t know but I would have thought so as it is effectively a multi entry travel document. I.e it is authorisation for travel to UK for a 2 year travel period as many times as you wish, within the rules. Certainly has not been an issue for USA, Canada and Australia. I got an Australian one a...
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    ETA required to enter GB as of January 8 2025

    I believe seniors have to pay. Having applied for and used ETAs or their equivalents in USA, Canada and Australia in the last year, they have been a huge step forward when reaching border control. Much smoother. I applied for an Australia ETA last week and the process could not be smoother...
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    Recommendations for a good nosh in Alicante, please.

    Indeed! I was going to say don’t use that phrase in a pub in London but I thought better of it!
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    Do you set an “intention” for your Camino?

    Is that what you feel you did? Hours every day?
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    Having warm clothes sent to Spain?

    Ah thank you! Yes good point. Seen very few. They are everywhere in UK and so many of us now shop in them! About 10 in my local high street. Collections boxes in every shop too it seems so all the coins can go somewhere too. Ironically just checked the cheap coat I bought and it’s Decathlon!
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    Having warm clothes sent to Spain?

    I tend to use charity shops if I need to get clothes for a short period of time, especially if they may need to be discarded, or acquired mid trip. So am based in UK and am flying to a cold country tomorrow and then flying onto a warm country a week after. I will need a coat in the former, but...
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    Seeking Booking dot Com Tips......

    If you book a place that is cancellable you can always keep checking back to see if the product has gone down in price, and cancel your booked product and book at the new rate. I do it all the time, though a lot harder with a group where there will be less product of course! Or if you book the...
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    Seeking Booking dot Com Tips......

    Well I have done about 300 nights a year on booking.com for the last 4 years (mainly low end for 1 or 2 people) and have learnt a load. In response. 1. Broadly the earlier you booking the cheaper it is. Not always of course as if bookings are slow, compared to expectations, price cuts may...
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    Travel Insurance for Americans

    I would check AIG as a starter as I know they are huge in HKG, if you haven’t already. I would be surprised if they didn’t offer policies to the over 65s, although that will depend on medical history. Premiums for hiking are often dependent on altitude and Caminos don’t really meet the high...
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    Recommendations for a good nosh in Alicante, please.

    I also went to a great Sushi restaurant where you can eat as much as much as you like for a fixed price. You just take the food off the conveyor belt. I can’t remember the name but it’s central, and conscious you may be after Spanish / European food, and sushi is not for everybody, but if...
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    Recommendations for a good nosh in Alicante, please.

    There is an iconic Tapas bar called D’Tablas where the waiters constantly walk around the place offering Tapas. Each one you take, the physical dish stays on the table and they add up your bill at end. Sometimes get a queue but I have been a few times and really enjoyed it. It’s very cheap. I...
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    Need recommendations for new rucksack

    Have you booked your flight yet. It’s quite cheap for baggage if you buy at purchase point. Make sure you avoid the screen that offers a higher bundle fare, and progress thru to the ‘ I just want additional baggage and not pre board and reserved seat’ screen. Unless you want those as well of...
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    Need recommendations for new rucksack

    Sure I tend to shop at the cheaper end as I travel light so maybe nowhere near the quality you require. I will have a look though. Re Ryanair, well I travel on them at least ten times a year and have been for ages, and I find them to be very good. I can only recall 1 delay over >1 hour and...
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    Price of air tickets in 2025

    Do you mean same flight/same day and exactly the same T and C’s? Can you provide example please.
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    Need recommendations for new rucksack

    If you are in UK and have a Sports Direct near you, have a look in there. My local one had a range of sizes, some which are within the size parameters, and were clearly labelled to indicate that. I think the brand was Slazenger so should be of a decent quality. Good prices too. TK Max may be...
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    Price of air tickets in 2025

    I don’t think it’s them specifically, but best advice is to try and book direct with the carrier. If things go wrong dealing direct tends to be easier than dealing with a third parties. Additionally… Airlines rarely give a cheaper rate to third parties to sell, but often agents will cross...

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