As readers of this blog know I will talk endlessly about albergues, bus and train travel tips, the routes, the water stops and it's usually always value for money first.
I just like to have enough to tip the staff in bars. It's that simple. I don't have a lot but I want to go out and tip.
This trip had everything from bargain travel to expensive meals so let's get to it. Simon and I flew May 5th.
We stayed in Biarritz on our first night. The budget was blown out the water. Accomodation seemed cheap for two rooms for the two of us in an apartment. We were close to the market area. It's expensive but not like the place that got us a bottle of wine and two plates for €100. We found a cheaper bar in the market area with a plate of cheese for €14 and drink prices better. Suffice to say, when we walked out it was cheaper. Breakfast seemed cheap getting 2 fried eggs for €6 and €30 for breakfast seemed a bargain. Biarritz was €200 a head all in with only €40 on accommodation. Ouch.
By the time we reached st Jean de luz it was another €20, then €16 on the edge of town
We were getting the bus to the border then walking to our digs in Hondarribia and stopping in Spain for a tapa and drink for €12 felt so good.
That was the tale of Spain and the French know it. Generally speaking two small beers and two pinxtos was €12.
When we got to Hondarribia the array of bars was fantastic. There were more french voices than Spanish which made me chuckle.
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