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    Florence to Rome through Assisi In Winter - Advice

    I don't think it's going to be all that cold. Or at least it doesn't look bad on CaminoWeather. (Here's the link for December: https://caminoweather.com/francesco/example/december). Either way, don't worry about your computer, I say this as an IT guy. Even if you were to turn on your laptop...
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    Walk the Camino, while working remotely?

    I've worked remotely on the Camino before. It's hard, it detracts from the experience, but it's doable - and sure as hell better than not going at all. Ask me anything, but some loose thoughts: - You'll probably want some padding in accommodation budget, in case you need to get a private...
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    Good place for Tapas in Santiago

    There's a place called Las Vegas that I liked last time I was in Santiago: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8zd32LaDVd4Lfnoq7 But I'd say the key is to put some distance between yourself and the cathedral (even get out of the historical center entirely), and then sit down at the shabbiest...
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    Equipment starting late May

    If you want to always be comfortable then you might want a sleeping bag, because you might have a few colder nights. But I would bring just the liner. If that's not enough, then look for extra albergue blankets. If they don't have any, start layering on your spare clothes until you feel warm...
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    Getting From Paris to Oviedo

    The fastest way will definitely flying, a direct flight is less than two hours. A train or bus ride would probably take a full day at best.
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    Where would it be a good village to spend day off between Leon and Santiago de Compostela

    If you're looking for a village/small town, my vote is for Molinaseca as well. I missed out on spending time there both times I walked the CF.
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    Public transportation availability

    I'd say that 100 euro for a taxi would be a conservative estimate. Rates would be, at the very least, 1.50 eur/km. Probably much higher.
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    Camino Lebaniego in mid-October: Too late?

    You could try checking CaminoWeather for cold/rain. I looked up Oct 15 - Oct 24, and looks to me like most years that would have gotten you two days of rain, and pretty decent walking temperatures. Here's the specific link...
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    Train or Plane from Madrid to Porto

    In that case, quick pro tip: when traveling in Europe between larger cities, it's good to keep in mind the possibility of low-cost airlines. Even if there's a high-speed train connection, then a flight on something like RyanAir may be much cheaper. (A common example would be Santiago de...
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    Mozarabe in September

    I'm going to jump in here and point out that, if you want, you can look up the exact temperatures for previous years on the Mozarabe over at caminoweather.com. I just did this because I was trying to gauge just how hot your Sept 17th start is going to be, here's the link.
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    Muxía or Finisterre for New Year’s?

    I was in Fisterra for NY two years ago. I enjoyed, but it was a very quiet experience. There were no "official" celebrations (like fireworks or something), and people generally seemed to celebrate at home or with friends.
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    A few questions about starting from Malaga

    I'll add that if you want to build up a better picture of what the route looks like, I highly recommend Sara Dhooma's videos about it:
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    Looking for a guide - Ruta del Mar

    I know this isn't exactly what you're asking for, but I've found Sara Dhooma's videos useful for some less-documented routes. Here's her vlog for the Camino del Mar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkWTKtiUr2pf0LwKZvqI7PWPlTAhMMw-4
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    Too hot in August?

    You might want to check out CaminoWeather.com. I just looked up Ourense - Santiago starting on August 15th, and there was only one day in the past 15 years when the temperature reached 34C. But you can expect 30C highs to happen, that seems like a reasonable expectation to me...
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    Last minute advice for solo traveler

    I'm not seeing anyone mention this by name yet, so let me introduce the concept of a "camino family": https://www.caminoadventures.com/blog/what-is-a-camino-family/ You won't *really* be alone, Ilsa. So that part you definitely don't need to worry about.
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    Post items from the UK to Spain (at the mid-point of Camino del Norte)

    I just did this last week. Correos can hold the package for up to two weeks at the destination post office - or at least, that's how much time was allowed when I sent a package to Irun for someone starting their Camino there. I imagine the rules are the same for sending a package to the...
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    Train Advice - Santiago to Barcelona

    Spain's railway is built like spokes on a wheel, with the hub being Madrid. The railways connecting Santiago - Madrid and Madrid - Barcelona arrive at different train stations, basically on opposite sides of the city center. This is probably where the discrepancy in travel time is coming from...
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    Weather site

    If you're looking for information about weather patterns on the camino, you could try this site: https://caminoweather.com/
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    Which route out of Ourense?

    As far as I know, the only real selling point of the left one is "less mud". Or at least that was my take-away when I was making my own decision.
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    Starting Mozarabe in Malaga 4/2024

    I'm going to leave a note here for posterity, in case someone comes to this thread looking for answers. Right now, credentials can be bought in the Malaga cathedral's museum gift shop. It's a little hard to find the entrance on your own, so it's probably best to find an employee and ask...

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