travel-documents/insurance

Recently, halfway through my 2nd Camino, I tripped and fell crossing the street in El Virgin del Camino. I sustained a messy compound fracture of the little finger of my right hand. A very professional rescue squad was quickly on the scene and transported me to the large hospital in nearby...

I am a US citizen with a US passport. I just recently have received Irish citizenship through foreign birth registration, my grandmother was born in Ireland, and now I have applied for and received my Irish passport. I was planning on bringing both passports for my camino. But I really don't...

I've never taken out travel insurance. But as some of you know, I got stuck in Spain last year and was unable to get home when my sister in law was dying. The ticket home was so far out of my budget, I couldn't do it. This year, someone suggested joining Hostelling International USA, and so I...

I was out walking today... thinking about my pack and what to take and not take and a question popped into my head... do I actually need to take my passport? I have a UK passport and UK photo driving license - would the plastic driving license be enough? We're driving down to SJPdP as it's...

Has anyone from the USA or Canada had any experience with Travel Insurance Companies? What type of travel insurance do you buy? What are the protections? Cost?

Hi, just a quick question in relation to getting insurance. Is this necessary or will the European health insurance card be sufficient

I will be walking alone... What do people do with passport, money while taking shower or sleeping in albergues? Is there any worries about theft? I would hope not but you never know... Thanks, Matt

Hi there! This is 'Cookie' from India. I intend to walk the Camino Frances this September. I got my plane tickets till Paris and now am in the process of getting the Schengen Visa. Which by no means, has been fun! :( The Spain Consulate in Mumbai, India, requires an 'invitation letter' sent by...

A request to American pilgrims; past, present and future. I just learned that my health insurance does not cover me while in Europe. In looking on this forum the advice is don't go without it. I did some looking at American insurance companies that offer travel medical insurance and found (1)...

Hello All, I am leaving New York City on the 8th of September, hoping to start my camino around the 10th. My boots are ready, my backpack is ready, and I am ready. Except for one major practicality and that is health insurance which a friend pointed out to me just minutes ago! I have no clue at...

As it is gettin nearer to my start date , The next item on my list is Travel Insurance. Do I require ordinary travel cover or will I need special cover? Any help will be truly appreciated.