This is a collection of articles written by various CaminoWays consultants
A Greener Future: on our way to the Camino Portugues By Rochelle Archibald, A Greener Future. We want to raise global awareness. On May 18th 2015, we flew from Toronto, Canada, to Lisbon, Portugal, to embark on a month-long litter expedition. We are highly excited and motivated to watch this adventure unfold. We are hopeful …
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6 things that make the Camino special Thousands of people decide to take on the Camino de Santiago every year. These people have various reasons for their decision; some are pilgrims, some are looking for a spiritual experience, and some are simply looking for an adventure. See the 6 things that make the Camino special …
Girls Getaway on the Camino The perfect Girls Getaway on the Camino is waiting for you and your friends on the Camino. Get away from it all and have some time to indulge in some light walking, relax in gorgeous accommodation and enjoy the sumptuous flavour that is Roma. Upon arriving at Roma airport, you …
A short overview of Seville Seville is one of the most loved places by visitors to Spain, it is also the starting point of the Via de la Plata route to Santiago de Compostela. Here will give you an overview of Seville. Although today Moorish influence is architecturally most evident – Andalusia was occupied by Moors …
Andalucia, Via de la Plata Andalucia or Andalusia in English, is a province of South of Spain, on the Via de la Plata. Catholicism and local folklore. Traditional dress in all areas of Andalusia tends to be colourful and involve various head coverings reminiscent of a Muslim past. Cities like Almeria are influenced by both Granada and Murcia, …
Aubrac, Le Chemin du Puy The Aubrac region of France is situated in the southern Massif Central, on the Chemin du Puy, Camino de Santiago. It straddles three départements – Cantal, Aveyron and Lozère – and three régions – Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. This region is a volcanic and granitic plateau (1 500 km²). The volcanic …
La Rioja Wine Region on the Camino de Santiago La Rioja is a province of northern Spain and its capital is Logrono. It is located in the middle first part of the Camino Frances, the French Way that passes through the area. This region of Spain is most famous for its production of the world-famous Rioja …
Le Puy-en-Velay starting place of the Chemin du Puy Le Puy-en-Velay, on the Chemin du Puy, is a treasure of natural, architectural and cultural sights. The whole area of the upper town is included in the protected heritage sector of 35 hectares where architectural elements of ancient homes are preserved; turrets, sculpted doorways and mullioned …
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Codex Calixtinus The Codex Calixtinus is a 12th century illuminated manuscript formerly attributed to Pope Callixtus II, though now believed to have been arranged by the French scholar Aymeric Picaud. The principal author is actually given as ‘Scriptor I’.It was intended as an anthology of background detail and advice for pilgrims following the Way of …
One woman 300km Camino to Fitness, by Monique Savin After hearing her girlfriends talk about a gritty pilgrimage, Kimberley Seldon joked she could do the 300-kilometre walk. Friends razzed the Toronto-based interior designer, saying that trekking through mountains, rural hamlets and forests was no posh promenade. She took on the dare. This is One woman 300km …
What to bring for the Camino The Camino de Santiago is a big adventure and needs to be taken seriously. For this reason, we decided to share What to bring for the Camino with you while walking or cycling the Camino. Of course, this list is not all-comprehensive and has to be adapted depending on …
Responsible Travel with Camino Ways If you want to experience authentic local food and interact with people of diverse cultural backgrounds on your next holiday, then look no further. Responsible Travel with Camino Ways. Camino Ways, the walking and cycling tour specialists, offer a fun, relaxing and invigorating walking or cycling experience without harming culture, heritage …
Couple finds ‘The Way’ Couple finds ‘The Way’. As Thanksgiving approaches, Lee and Anita Lamond will no doubt be more grateful than usual for basics like hot water, soft beds and clean clothes. The two veteran travellers recently walked the 500-mile pilgrimage route known as El Camino de Santiago in Spain. And although the six-week experience …
Fast track to Salvation In the 21st century, who really has time to be a pilgrim? The world moves quickly, and finding four weeks to walk across northern Spain on the famed Camino de Santiago is, for many people, a step too far. But Christendom’s most famous pilgrimage – to the resting place of the …
The walking pilgrim Right now, Scott Zielke is taking a break from taking a break. The weary world traveler just finished a three-month hike from London to Rome on the Via Francigena. Averaging about 30 kilometers per day, Zielke walked with friends he met along the way, camping out on the side of the road …
Pilgrim’s progress: You don’t have to walk the Way to discover the lure of Santiago By Mark Nicholls. Only the devout and the dedicated walk to Santiago de Compostela. The rest of us seem to fly in nowadays. One of the great pilgrimage centres of the Christian world – alongside Rome and Jerusalem – the …
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11-week journey on the Camino de Santiago On Aug. 15, Geoff Seifert stepped onto a Paris-bound jet, settled into an aisle seat and prepared to buckle up for his journey on the Camino. He had lost so much weight – 77 pounds, already. But still, the belt would not quite stretch across his lap. About …
CawleyCamino Day 6… Destination Santiago de Compostela.. the Final Frontier… by Eamonn It really doesn’t really get much better than this. Thirty-two recent friends gathered in the sacred square in Santiago around mid-afternoon today having completed a daunting challenge successfully. Elation reigned and the sun shone down on some very tired bodies that had negotiated …
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CawleyCamino Day 5 from Caldas to Padron by Eamonn CawleyCamino Day 5…Sunday 27th September..Caldas de Reis to Padrón …18Km Some sore heads prevailed after an impromptu night of Dr Phil’ s hits of the 70s,80s and 90s in the hotel’s patio bar, so it was a weary bunch that trudged through the mean streets of …
CawleyCamino Day 4…Walking from Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis. by Eamonn The hotel lobby was buzzing with “Googlegate” this morning when we assembled. Phil Cawley’s Friday night quiz had caused a furore with unsubstantiated allegations of Google abuse by some unnamed participants. Even some Germans in the lobby got involved and it was looking nasty …