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American - planning 1st time Camino
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- Sept 2025
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Making work commitments and depending on WiFi is risky. You might find reliable internet some places but don’t count on it. I had connection problems or strength problems even in some nice hotels.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
I have found it tricky to find 1- reliable WiFi, and 2- privacy. It can be done - I own my business so can’t check out completely for several weeks at a time, and I’ve been working a bit. But it’s not been convenient ( not to mention the extra weight from my iPadSo I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
You could make it work, but I think it's going to be a lot of hard work and frustrating when you want to just hang around with your Camino friends and enjoy the Camino life.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Thoughts?
Your biggest issue will probably be the weight of your device, probably a laptop if you are using it to conduct high level meetings. You may also find yourself subjecting your work/life balance to a very precise critical analysis, but good luck whatever happens. Privacy and Wifi connection should be fine.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
Did you accidentally post this on the wrong thread? I'm afraid I can't see any relevance whatsoever to the OP's question.This is something I and others encountered on a Camino. It quickly became an irksome presence, caused a few arguments and alienated folk as a result. The perpetrator skulked about deceiving , lying and unable to look you in the face. Thoroughly unpleasant and quite against all the principles of a Camino.
Don't be that guy........
No.Did you accidentally post this on the wrong thread? I'm afraid I can't see any relevance whatsoever to the OP's question.
Not easy but very doable in my view. I guess you need to gauge how it will go down with your manager and team. If they are supportive and you can maybe present it in a positive light then I would take a serious look. I think you can manage the tech ( no real issue with wifi) and the time differences easy enough. I have done a lot of working remotely whilst on vacation in quite remote locations tho. obv. on the Camino you are in the move. It was very positive. You can prepare and reflect on your meetings and workload.s as you go! It’s like a retreat and much cheaper! In fact I think a Camino wouldbe a good retreat for business leaders. Be honest to your team and boss and suggest that there may be the odd glitch but no more!So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
Two weeks is enough to walk the whole of the Camino Primitivo.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
All good suggestions but in the end you are still at the mercy of anything in the immediate vicinity. If the connections are spotty at best - no VPN Hotspot or smart phone will help.If you want a working Camino talk to folks in your IT department. Tell them that you may experience bad connectivity even at public libraries or hotel business centers and ask them for solutions. Do you need a VPN, a smartphone wifi hotspot or a travel router, what charger would they recommend, could you get away with a tablet or do you need a laptop?
Can't say if it's a good or a bad plan... it is doable but you'll lose part of the experience.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
Agree with most comments. You would be wasting hard earned leave if you try and work . Camino should be about enjoying the moment. Dodgy wifi, lack of privacy and don't forget security of the connection would spoil an enjoyable experience IMHO. I would go for Porto option and enjoy the full two weeks at an easy pace and back to work fully refreshed with a lot of new friends and memoriesSo I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
I had to work on my first Camino, but not to the extent you’re discussing. For me it was only a few hours a week. That said, some thoughts:So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
Do not bother asking anyone. Just do it and make it work for you. You are a manager so you are fully capable of making this happen. ChuckSo I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
A bit harsh maybe, but basically I agree.Why does this feel like the dumbest idea I've ever heard? Because it is. The camino is not sitting on the beach. The camino is 30 days of 26km distances everyday. We don't walk the camino to work. We walk it for the spiritual connection we get, which, in deed, we don't know we have, until some potent but subtle change manifests itself to us. At the end of a 26km walk, we drop our pack, take a shower, work on our feet, and watch our newly minted international friends roll in to the albergue. This is a time for camaraderie and eating... we eat early dinner and then we eat late dinner, then we sleep and get up at 5, take a dump and start walking again. The last thing you want is to carry anything that isn't absolutely necessary. That 3 pound laptop becomes 20 pounds after ten miles. Seriously, if you are thinking about working while you are on your camino, then you are not spiritually ready for your camino and it will be a disaster in every which way it can be. You will lose your laptop. You will lose your job. You will lose your mind... and then you will be ready for your camino... to heal.
If you are working remotely already (as a lot of people started to do in covid times) then you already have a lot of your questions answered. Then comes the question are you planning to be a "digital nomad" and what does that expression really mean?So I live in US & currently work remotely.
I have seen a number of people working remotely while walking the Camino - admittedly it was on the Via de La Plata and not on the Francés. But Yes it is possible. Wifi is usually but not always available and if you invest in a WiFi dongle then you can always be connected - or hotspot off your phone if needed.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts
Better still is an additional phone as a dedicated hotspot for ALL your devices. I used that on Greek Islands for 2 "digital nomad" trips of 1 month each - phone was $230 and "travel sim" (purchased before I left) was $30 - I purchased a second sim as can't be topped up but didn't need it. And I think Spain has even better internet coverage and speeds than Greece.or hotspot off your phone if needed.
I walked the Camino while I was a full-time worker and I just asked my company if they would mind if I took one month off for this spiritual journey and they agreed. And they paid me the entire time I was gone. Maybe just ask and see what they say.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
People have walked the Camino working remotely. I've seen vloggers who did this. I don't think it is unrealistic to think it can be done. It will be more work, and something of a pain. It is certainly not ideal and, given a choice, I would advise avoiding it as much as possible. But if it were a choice between a Camino while working remotely or no Camino at3 all, I would always choose the former.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
I am currently on my 4th camino and I work everyday. Granted, it is only an hour or so but when I book an alberque I make sure it has wifi. They've always been strong enough for my work and one site I use is so secure it requires a strong wifi signal. One time I made a mistake booking a place on the Norte and it had no wifi. I just used my phone as a Hotspot and it worked fine. I use T-mobile.
I agree with all but one of the other objections but here’s something else to think about:
It’s illegal. The employer maybe elsewhere, but you’d be in Spain working. I personally thought a decision from the Spanish Supreme Court allowed it on the grounds that the employer isn’t in Spain, but a Spanish lawyer told me otherwise. And many people have been denied visas for saying that’s how they would support themselves in Spain. The chance of getting caught is small, unless a pilgrim aware of the legalities gets offended and reports you.
But you might look into Spain’s recently created “digital nomad visa.” If you come in on the visa-exempt Schengen rule, there will probably be no questions on arrival. But if asked, don’t say you plan to work remotely or they will watch you get on the next plane back to USA.
In previous threads by me I was going to attempt the whole Camino, but decided it's not gonna work for me to get that much time away from work.
I decided I do, however, want to do a 100KM route so that I can at least get a taste of the Camino & also earn my certificate.
I very nearly walked this fall while enrolled in college full time. I'm honestly super bummed to have dropped my classes, but I was afraid of getting my laptop wet and also the extra weight of carrying a laptop plus four notebooks and a Kindle for all my reading books.So I live in US & currently work remotely. My job will only allow 2 weeks of vacation time to be taken in one block. Obviously this is not enough time to walk the Camino.
Then I had an idea! What if I can work from the alberges in the afternoon? I am in the Central Time Zone so Spain is 7 hours ahead. Which means my US 8-4 work schedule would be 3-11PM in Spain.
Instead of taking 10 workdays off in one block, I could take Thursday/ Friday off for 5 consecutive weeks. That way I will have Thursday - Sunday with no work & then Monday- Wednesday I can work 3-11PM from my alberge. Then this could be a 5 week trip ( or maybe 6 if needed).
Do you think the Internet connections would be strong enough ( especially during those times mentioned)? Will I be able to log in to my company VPN? Do you think it's realistic to carry my work laptop?
I am a manager, and half of my work is various weekly zoom meetings ( team meetings, one on one meetings, manager meetings, etc.) I average 12 meetings a week ( or about 3 a day).
Is this idea plausible? If needed, I could rent private room for Monday- Wednesday so I can get my work done, and on those days only walk 4-5 hours. Then Thursday - Sunday I can do the public accomodations & walk 8 hours
Thoughts?
This is absolutely incorrect. You only need a Visa if you are staying more than 90 days. There's nothing illegal about working on your laptop while you hike. That's the silliest thing I've ever heard. I've worked on my laptop in 40 countries on 6 continents.I agree with all but one of the other objections but here’s something else to think about:
It’s illegal. The employer maybe elsewhere, but you’d be in Spain working. I personally thought a decision from the Spanish Supreme Court allowed it on the grounds that the employer isn’t in Spain, but a Spanish lawyer told me otherwise. And many people have been denied visas for saying that’s how they would support themselves in Spain. The chance of getting caught is small, unless a pilgrim aware of the legalities gets offended and reports you.
But you might look into Spain’s recently created “digital nomad visa.” If you come in on the visa-exempt Schengen rule, there will probably be no questions on arrival. But if asked, don’t say you plan to work remotely or they will watch you get on the next plane back to USA.
Exactly what I did. I walked shorter days. It took me two months, rather than one, because I was out the door early, then stopped right after lunch to work. I usually had my evenings free.While I agree with most of these posts that is ideal to disconnect, it is entirely possible to work remotely while walking, especially on the Frances. I would recommend booking private rooms for your work days ( so you can take calls in peace and not disturb other pilgrims), consider shorter walking days on the days you will work, and be flexible to spend time with your Camino family on the days you aren’t working. After completing (most) of the Frances this summer, the only way I see taking that chunk of time again is if I’m working remotely…IMO, definitely worth doing while working than not doing at all.
Really? According to travel.state.gov, “Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that US citizens may enter Spain for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa.“I agree with all but one of the other objections but here’s something else to think about:
It’s illegal. The employer maybe elsewhere, but you’d be in Spain working. I personally thought a decision from the Spanish Supreme Court allowed it on the grounds that the employer isn’t in Spain, but a Spanish lawyer told me otherwise. And many people have been denied visas for saying that’s how they would support themselves in Spain. The chance of getting caught is small, unless a pilgrim aware of the legalities gets offended and reports you.
But you might look into Spain’s recently created “digital nomad visa.” If you come in on the visa-exempt Schengen rule, there will probably be no questions on arrival. But if asked, don’t say you plan to work remotely or they will watch you get on the next plane back to USA.
Correct. There is certainly no prohibition against someone working on their laptop while traveling through Spain for a few weeks.Really? According to travel.state.gov, “Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that US citizens may enter Spain for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa.“
As I understand it the digital nomad visa is specifically for those who intend to live and work long term in Spain.
Yes, I know a guy who walked with a guy who worked on a laptop at the albergues. Was, loud and held up communal suppers!!!! I would not be thrilledThis is something I and others encountered on a Camino. It quickly became an irksome presence, caused a few arguments and alienated folk as a result. The perpetrator skulked about deceiving , lying and unable to look you in the face. Thoroughly unpleasant and quite against all the principles of a Camino.
Don't be that guy........
Why did they wait for him?Yes, I know a guy who walked with a guy who worked on a laptop at the albergues. Was, loud and held up communal suppers!!!!
Who knows? Just to be agreeable I guess? I wouldn’t want to after walking so far I would like to eat then sleep.Why did they wait for him?
Some hospitaleros present a communal meal, meaning all attend together.Why did they wait for him?
I understand that, and have attended many, but the hospitalero also sets a time for the meal and those who want to partake need to be there on time!Some hospitaleros present a communal meal, meaning all attend together.
There you have it. The usual conventions of the albergue altered for the one focussed on his/her business.I understand that, and have attended many, but the hospitalero also sets a time for the meal and those who want to partake need to be there on time
The rules for us visa-exempt folks are the same. Unless you are on a digital nomad visa or a vorking visa, working in Spain is illegal. And according to Roberto de la Canal, "working remotely" is still considered working there. No offense, but I think he knows what he is talking about. https://melcartabogados.com/sobrenosotros/This is absolutely incorrect. You only need a Visa if you are staying more than 90 days. There's nothing illegal about working on your laptop while you hike. That's the silliest thing I've ever heard. I've worked on my laptop in 40 countries on 6 continents.
I could be wrong. But so could the US State department. However, going to Spain to meet someone you do business with might be different. Might not. Three choices: 1. Do it, and probably no one will know. 2. Don't do it. 3. Look it up or ask a lawyer.Really? According to travel.state.gov, “Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that US citizens may enter Spain for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa.“
I agree: One can read a lot of silly things about actual EU law and actual national law in the various Schengen countries.This is absolutely incorrect. You only need a Visa if you are staying more than 90 days. There's nothing illegal about working on your laptop while you hike. That's the silliest thing I've ever heard. I've worked on my laptop in 40 countries on 6 continents.
Too true. But I don’t think the Spanish lawyer I communicated with is a source of "a lot of silly things.” Nor any of the actual Spanish laws I personally read on BOE. But also, as I said, a court decision I read seemed to me to say it was OK until the lawyer (and the reports of denials from travelers) said it was not.I agree: One can read a lot of silly things about actual EU law and actual national law in the various Schengen countries.
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