A few weeks ago I found a super deal on a RC cruise to the WEstern Caribbean. It is 8 days and we leave in a few weeks. I guess they were trying to fill the ship. It is a smaller ship then we normally take with less to do so will see how it compares. Can't wait!
I just booked my flight to Spain. I'm walking the Camino de Santiago over the month of April, starting in St Jean de Pied, France and ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It should take about 35 days of walking for a total of about 500 miles. I'll be staying in Spanish hostels for most of the trip and eating pilgrim meals in local cafes. It should be a very interesting adventure.
I want to visit Northern Spain but apparently gets a lot of rain. Driest month is July.
There was a movie recently with Martin Sheen called "The Way" about the pilgrimage. It might be worth watching before you go.
Rail passes don't save you money anymore, and France is rather unfriendly with rail passes in their reservation system. Most long distance trains in Europe require a reservation even if you have a rail pass.I just booked tickets to CDG for a 6-week trip in May-June.
Now, I have to fill in the details of what I want to do during that time. Am thinking a trek through France/Italy/Spain. I have been to these countries, but there are always new places to see. I am sure that I will get a 3-country railpass, then get a rental car when I am in Tuscany and Provence.
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