In Australia the closer to departure the more expensive the flight. There is not really such a thing as "last minute". My sister in England has the opposite where flights become cheaper the closer to departure as the airlines want to fill seats. For example if I wanted to fly out next week on...
Yeah ended up with flight to Madrid with Cathay Pacific for just over $2000 (booking direct rather than through Skyscanner and third party agents). A couple of years ago you would never have paid that much, but it has been a dream since returning from the Portuguese Camino (after which I swore...
I got tired of waiting for flights to reduce in price, it seems they are not going in that direction in Australia, so finally I have booked my flight to Madrid with a view to starting in Burgos on 21 May in 2025. I will be walking to Sarria and then stop as I don't feel the "need" to push on to...
I really enjoyed an alternative to O Porrino. I walked from Tui to Os Eidos and stayed at Casa Alternativo. The Host Dries is wonderful and provides the full experience. However it was only an 8 km walk, but I too was not in a hurry. From there I walked to Rua Mos (Dries will give you...
Another option is to fly with Lufthansa in alliance with Singapore Airlines, but probably two stops, first in Singapore. I flew to Porto with Lufthansa to walk Portuguese Camino. As per other responses there are many options.
Hi I haven't read any other posts so I apologise if I am repeating anything. I used Airalo last year when in Portugal and Spain, for data only. Without looking at the Airalo app right now I am thinking that it is only for data. You put the app on your phone and then purchase the plan you...
Wow that is great, can you advise if there are municipal albergues in all those towns. I am walking the French way next year from Burgos, and was going to finish with that, but now I am inspired.
I stayed there in early October last year and the convent didn't open doors until 4 pm. I arrived around 2 pm and just walked around, hung out. There were only a few others and in fact the place was half empty. A wonderful place to stay. The walk there is beautiful but I don't think other...
Hey there cut across from Labruge, just use Google Maps, and then cut back after Vairao (great experience) to get to Povoa de Varzim. Both are nice walks. Neither are long walks but they are nice. The monastery in Herbon is also a must, the hospitalaros are just wonderful.
I caught the boat after the variante and walked to Herbon, and was welcomed with open arms. I was suffering from Plantar Fasciitis, and was in a lot of pain, and the hospitalaros were just gorgeous, wrapped my foot in ice, really took care of me. It didn't open until 4 pm, so sat in the sun on...
Thanks I have seen those sites, and am currently using this website: www.termeszetjaro.hu and select blue trails and then northern (OKT). Not having much luck with the accommodation side of things, it is very limited on the usual booking sites, so I think that many must be wild camping. Alas...
Hi think tank and experienced trekkers
I am looking into walking the blue trail in Hungary, some 1138 km or so. Looking for information on this trail is not like the abundant information for all things Camino, so I was wondering even though off topic if anyone has any experience walking this...
How wonderful I have had a reminder in my calendar to check when this albergue would re-open and I am thrilled to hear it has. It is on my "list" of places to stop next year. Thanks so much for sharing.
I am also in Australia and use Accuweather often when planning, both here and overseas. One thing I tend to pay attention to is the percentage of rain expected. The higher that percentage the more accurate it is. The percentage for for Sunday is 94% and expected rain is about 15 mm, so I feel...
This is certainly my strategy, intending to start around 15th May 2024 from Burgos, walking shorter stages (shortest day is 8 km and longest is 18 km) over four weeks (with a couple of rest days) and stopping in Sarria because I am not "needing" to go to Santiago de Compostela again. I also...
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