money/banking/budget

On November 18,2022 after finishing my walk, I had a few hours in Santiago before I leave for my next destination. Then I realized I might need more euros so I decided get some cash out of ATM, and this turned out to be an experiment answering what I always wondered about whenever I used an ATM...

Hello, I am interested to walk the full camino of all routes with average 20-25km per day. Do you know how much time do I need to invest? Like 1-2 years? How many km is the total camino? How much money do I need to prepare? This is the most important part. I need to save money to make this...

I know there are lots of discussions about costs, and I'm probably being a bit lazy not fully searching this site, but at a glance most of the posts are from previous years, and I'm interested in the most up-to-date info available. Just wondering what a reasonable daily budget would be for the...

Prior to leaving Canada, I loaded 4 credit cards, Visa and MasterCard with $ to cover camino charges, I checked and double checked that the four digit codes for each worked. On getting to Spain none if the cards worked, the four digit pin not accepted. I didn’t 59€ I phone calls on supposed...

Hello everyone, I will be going on my first Camino. It will be the popular Frances route and I will start in Leon on or close to Oct. 6. My question is: Is there a good bank or other place to exchange my dollars for Euros at a fair price near the Madrid airport? And I want to know where I...

I'm arriving in Ferrol tomorrow (29 Sep). Can anyone advise where to exchange USD for Euro? Many thanks!

I am currently planning on using my Revolut or Chase debit card for most of my spending, however I always like to have a few Euros as a back up! Looking at the current rates, if pre booked & collected, they are lower than the exchange rates offered by the cards mentioned! I would be interested...

The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept...

Is there a limit on the amount of Euros that can be withdrawn in a single transaction, from an ATM machine in France and Spain?

Please let me know if you recommend any FREE phone apps that monitor current exchange rates.

Do i need to bring cash to the camino in 2022? If yes, how much i need to carry on me? Havent used cash in like 10 years :)

Hi all, I'm wondering if the money withdrawing machines in Spain have English words too? Also, when using card to make transactions at the pharmacy etc., what are the words/word to select before keying in a pincode. For eg., in NZ, we usually have the options of 'Cheque' or 'Savings' to make...

As I get closer to leaving Australia I have been reading horror stories about ATM rip offs especially in Portugal, and even more so inside the Airport. It seems very confusing. I have a good credit card that doesn’t charge conversion fees, but have not used for cash withdrawal at ATM before when...

My friend and I are walking the Portuguese Camino in September. We have not walked a Camino since 2012 and need a little guidance on changes to albergue costs, and food costs, (using basics where we can). Also, does anyone know if it’s more cost effective to book our train ticket ( Santiago...

So I’ve been stressing on this issue more than anything so far and I think I have a working solutio. Like everyone I worried that I would get to Spain, install a local chip into my cellphone and then not be able to respond to the bank when I go to withdraw cash at an ATM without doing some...

Hi all, when I did the first 2 weeks of the Camino Frances in 2019 (Sjpp to Roncesvalles) I budgeted 30-35 Euros a day with lodgings/meals. As the world is now slightly more expensive in general, I wondered what the low end budgeters currently on the trail are working with? Cost isnt an issue...

I've read here and in other places complaints about exchange rates. Two suggestions: 1. Before starting, get a debit card from one of the banks that refund ATM fees. Schwab bank is mine, but I know there are others. In each city, get enough cash from an ATM to last till the next city big...

Hi Everyone We are getting ready for our Camino and was looking at pre payment cards that one loads with money and use along the way at business's and ATMs usually when travelling I take a mixture of a few days worth of cash and rely on my bank card to draw money out as needed but thought I'd...

We are due to walk the CP in June and wondered if any pilgrims on the routes or recently finished could shed some light on whether the Camino is still a cash economy since Covid ?(in the UK many small retailers stopped taking cash and used card machines) Has anyone seen a similar shift on the...

Hi I am studing gronze.com and I am seeing prices in private Albrergues that are been followed by a " +" . For examble , 25+. Is this means that prices are depending from the season, number of staying days , number of group of pilgrims etc? thank you