Jul 16, 20231 min readRiverside Hotel Robertson Quay, SingaporeWe stayed at the Riverside Hotel in Robertson Quay. It was close to an MRT station--4 min walk from Fort Canning MRT. Plus, we could walk...
Jul 15, 20231 min readChangi to Downtown by MRTTo get from Changi to downtown, you can take a taxi, use a ride share, take a bus or take the MRT. I found the MRT to be the easiest. The...
Jul 14, 20231 min readEating at ChangiWe arrived at Changi at 7pm. After clearing customs, which didn't take long, we went in search of food. We were afraid by the time we got...
Jul 13, 20232 min readSFO Lounges & Economy Plus on UnitedWe were scheduled to fly Singapore Airlines non-stop SFO to SIN. Six hours before our scheduled departure, I got a text that the flight...
Jul 12, 20231 min readOceania Regatta--Singapore to SydneyPrior to COVID, we used to take cruises and Oceania was one of our favorite lines. We wanted to visit Australia and found a great...
Jul 11, 20231 min readDeparting Santiago and Final ThoughtsOur flight from Santiago de Compostela was at 9:20am so we left our hotel at 6:45am. The airport is 15km and 15 min ride. I had called...
Jul 10, 20231 min readA NoiesaI made reservations for dinner at A Noiesa, Rua do Franco 40. This was one of the best meals we had on the Camino. Seafood Canelon--€15....
Jul 9, 20231 min readAiras Nunes by Pousadas We spent the night at Airas Nunes by Pousadas. It was conveniently located, just a 3-minute walk from the Catedral and the price was...
Jul 8, 20231 min readBico de XeadoAfter lunch, we had gelado at Bico de Xeado, located at Rua do Vilar 81. A medium was €3.70. The gelado is good and creamy. 2022 10 09
Jul 7, 20231 min readBar O'BarazalWe found lunch at Bar O'Barazal, located at Rua da Raina 2. Padron Peppers--€5.50 Croqueta Casera--homemade potatoes and cheese...
Jul 6, 20232 min readCatedral de Santiago de CompostelaThe Catedral de Santiago de Compostela is the destination of over 300,000 pilgrims who walk the Camino every year. Look at the cathedral...
Jul 5, 20231 min readDay 14--Teo to Santiago de CompostelaOur final day! We walked from Teo—Milladoiro—Santiago de Compostela, 11 km (6.6 mi), 3:15, 246m up/91m down. The plan was to arrive by...
Jul 4, 20231 min readParada de Francos, Teo, SpainOur final lodging before reaching Santiago de Compostela was in Teo at Parada de Francos. The Camino goes right by it. It's a beautiful...
Jul 3, 20231 min readPulperia Rial, Padron, SpainIn Padron, we had lunch at Pulperia Rial, located at Praza das Travesas 13. They have an outdoor seating area. Ensalada Mista--€5.50....
Jul 2, 20231 min readDay 13--Caldas de Reis to TeoWe pushed ourselves today to shorten the distance to Santiago de Compostela tomorrow. It was a long and exhausting day. Our route took us...
Jul 1, 20231 min readA do Borlo, Caldas de Reis, SpainThe Hotel Roquino had a nice restaurant on the ground level. It's small, with just a few tables. I was glad I made reservations...
Jun 30, 20231 min readRoquinoAttached to our hotel was Roquino, the restaurant. It was bustling but we were able to get a table after a 15-minute wait. They offered a...
Jun 29, 20231 min readHotel RoquinoOur hotel for the night was just 2 blocks off the Camino. It was a wonderful hotel. View from our room at night. 1. Location: -distance...
Jun 28, 20231 min readDay 12--Pontevedra to Caldas de ReisWe left Pontevedra at 8:50am and arrived in Caldas de Reis at 2:15pm. It took us less time than anticipated. Our route from Pontevedra to...
Jun 27, 20231 min readTop Things To See in PontevedraReal Basilica Menor de Santa Maria la Mayor. This basilica highlights the richness and importance of the seafarer's guild in the 16th...
