St Jean Pied de Port, my final stop on the ‘French section’ of the French Camino, and the starting point for those tackling the ‘Spanish section’, needs a special mention too. Located at the foot of the Pyrenees it is constructed entirely of the most beautiful red sandstone, from the...
His little car zig-zagged through a maze of honking horns and swerving motor bikes to our first hotel, a slightly ramshackle but incredibly cheap ($30/night for 2) hotel in the heart of Thamel, the tourist area. The noisy streets are lined with knock-off North Face and Patagonia stores,...