Five Famous Thermal Waters in Galicia: Mondariz, Guitiriz, Outariz, Cuntis and Caldas
A practical and historical guide to five Galician thermal destinations, their waters, spa buildings and the towns that grew around them.
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Getting a Massage on the Camino: Booking, Cost and What to Expect
How to arrange a massage while walking the Camino, what it usually costs, where the treatment takes place and what to tell the therapist.
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Massage Types for Camino Pilgrims and How to Explain What Hurts
Sports, relaxing, deep-tissue, Thai and foot massage on the Camino, with useful Spanish phrases for explaining pressure and discomfort.
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Where to Go in France before Starting the Full French Way
How to combine Paris, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Bayonne, Lourdes or Pau with the journey to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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Where to Go in Portugal before Walking the Portuguese Way
How to visit Porto, Lisbon, Fátima, the Douro, Coimbra and Aveiro before beginning the Portuguese Camino.
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Where to Go in Spain before Starting the Camino from Sarria
How to combine Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Ávila, Barcelona, Montserrat or Girona with a Camino beginning in Sarria.
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Five Spa Hotels on and around the Camino in Galicia
A practical guide to Pazo Los Escudos, Gran Hotel Nagari, Parador Costa da Morte, A Quinta da Auga and Hotel Spa Norat Torre do Deza.
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The Thermal Spas of Galicia: Roman Baths, Grand Hotels and Mineral Springs
How Galicia's hot mineral springs became Roman baths, nineteenth-century spa towns and modern balnearios, with a guide to the principal thermal destinations.
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Camino Costs and Daily Life: Nellie Answers Five Questions
Five practical answers about Camino costs, toilets, daily walking distances, rest days and what to wear after each stage.
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Choosing a First Camino: Nellie Answers Five Questions
Five direct answers about the easiest Camino for a beginner, route atmosphere, starting points, fitness and the value of shorter stages.
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