Best way to Skype home?

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AmberPoss

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Time of past OR future Camino

(2013)

• Oct 9, 2012

• #1

Hi everyone, I'm planning on walking the Camino del Norte in April/May next year but would like to be able to Skype back home to Australia. Does anybody know of a SIM card I can get over in France or Spain which includes DATA usage?

 

MikeJS

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Olvidado/San Salvador/Primitivo 2019

• Oct 15, 2012

• #2

Just use the free wifi that is very common in the bars and cafes.

 

jastrace

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Camino Frances 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Camino Portuguese in planning (Sept 2018)

• Oct 16, 2012

• #3

Hi AmberPoss,

Like here in Aus most Spanish networks are 3G capable and data is either included or can be added to pre-paid sim cards. Last time we were in Pamplona we just shopped around the various mobile phone stores and found one that had the best plan (they are always changing) for us. Both data and phone calls (including calls back to Australia) were very well priced.

I assume that when you arrive in Spain you've allowed a few days to get over get lag and so use some of this time to shop around.

I'm not sure what sort of device you are using (eg laptop, tablet, smartphone) but if your device uses a mini-sim just be sure to check that you have the right size sim card. I also suggest that you take your device to the store (charged and ready for use) to test that the data is activated and working.

Cheers,

Jason.

 

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AmberPoss

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Time of past OR future Camino

(2013)

• Nov 9, 2012

• #4

Thanks for the advise I think I'll go with the free option being the WiFi
Only 155 days until I start my adventure and already I'm so excited...yay

 

poogeyejr

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Norte 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023; Frances 2017

• Nov 9, 2012

• #5

Hi Amber,

We totally understand your excitement. I am excited for you and we have never met! I did the Camino Norte last May, the concern for my family was how would they get in touch with me if they needed to. I bought a pay-as-you-go phone from Orange (a Spanish cell company) It cost €30 for the phone but that included €10 of money on the phone. With that money on the phone I could call inside of Spain or text. But to call home to Canada I got a five euro calling card from Orange which gave me 150-200 minutes talking time to Canada. I used Skype voice at a few of the hostels when I found Wi-Fi but not having to search for Wi-Fi and still being being able to keep in touch was invaluable.

Have fun with the anticipation. For most of us, once you walk, you just want to walk again.

Kathy