Lisa

Written by Lisa

Lisa hails from the west of Ireland and has spent some time living on the slopes in Canada where she discovered her love of hiking, walking and all things outdoors. Lisa is a digital diva and active member of an International poetry network. She has walked the Portuguese Coastal Way and cycled the Via Francigena in Tuscany.

Battle of the Flowers on the Northern Way

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Battle of the Flowers on the Northern Way Nestled between the lively cities of Santander and Bilboa on the Camino del Norte is the small, seaside town of Laredo. This quaint Spanish town is known for its sandy beaches and you will find yourself wandering some of the narrow streets, admiring the medieval walls. If […]

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Battle of the Flowers on the Northern Way Nestled between the lively cities of Santander and Bilboa on the Camino del Norte is the small, seaside town of Laredo. This quaint Spanish town is known for its sandy beaches and you will find yourself wandering some of the narrow streets, admiring the medieval walls. If

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Recipe: Slowly Roasted Pork belly from Portuguese Table

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Recipe: Slowly Roasted Pork belly from Portuguese Table Are you planning your next trip on the Camino Portugues? Our friend Paulo Castro wants to provide you with an authentic Portuguese food experience with Portuguese Table. Each host has a pre-set menu with a defined date and hosts a dinner at a local house. The hosts

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Recipe: Slowly Roasted Pork belly from Portuguese Table Are you planning your next trip on the Camino Portugues? Our friend Paulo Castro wants to provide you with an authentic Portuguese food experience with Portuguese Table. Each host has a pre-set menu with a defined date and hosts a dinner at a local house. The hosts

Pamplona, The French Way

Video: Classic Camino – The French Way

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Video: Classic Camino – The French Way As one of the most popular Camino de Santiago trails, the French Way provides a beautiful classic Camino experience. Walking the full way you will start in the town of St Jean Pied de Port. Travelling through rural Galicia you pass through peaceful villages and many points of

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Video: Classic Camino – The French Way As one of the most popular Camino de Santiago trails, the French Way provides a beautiful classic Camino experience. Walking the full way you will start in the town of St Jean Pied de Port. Travelling through rural Galicia you pass through peaceful villages and many points of

Video: Food on the Camino de Santiago

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To give you a taste of what to expect on your next Camino journey we have created this short clip of the food on the Camino de Santiago. From traditional Galician dishes to the world famous Paella you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious cuisine to try out on your trip.

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To give you a taste of what to expect on your next Camino journey we have created this short clip of the food on the Camino de Santiago. From traditional Galician dishes to the world famous Paella you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious cuisine to try out on your trip.

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Camino tips: Footcare when you are walking the Camino

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Camino tips: Footcare when you are walking the Camino We all want to make the Camino de Santiago journey as comfortable as possible and a few basic do’s and don’ts are not really enough to make it easier on your body and especially your feet. They take a pounding on most ordinary days but what

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Camino tips: Footcare when you are walking the Camino We all want to make the Camino de Santiago journey as comfortable as possible and a few basic do’s and don’ts are not really enough to make it easier on your body and especially your feet. They take a pounding on most ordinary days but what

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Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies

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Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies Why not have a movie night before your walking holiday on the Via Francigena trail. It is not difficult to see why so many notable Directors choose Italy as their preferred film location. For the most part the landscape naturally feels like a film set without having to dress

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Francigena Culture: 6 heroic Italian movies Why not have a movie night before your walking holiday on the Via Francigena trail. It is not difficult to see why so many notable Directors choose Italy as their preferred film location. For the most part the landscape naturally feels like a film set without having to dress

Statistical breakdown of Camino demographics

Camino Statistics for 2016

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Camino Statistics for 2016: Nationalities & Numbers The 2016 Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago give us some interesting insights into the Camino de Santiago. This week we take a look at the number of pilgrims, where they come from and what age they are. The Pilgrims Office only accounts for pilgrims receiving

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Camino Statistics for 2016: Nationalities & Numbers The 2016 Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago give us some interesting insights into the Camino de Santiago. This week we take a look at the number of pilgrims, where they come from and what age they are. The Pilgrims Office only accounts for pilgrims receiving

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Webinar: Camino history, routes and travel tips!

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Webinar: Camino history, routes and travel tips! This week Felicia presented our first webinar on the year. She focused on the history of the Camino, the most popular walking routes and travel tips along the way. The talk took place on January 19th and was streamed to attendees from 10 countries worldwide. The ancient routes

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Webinar: Camino history, routes and travel tips! This week Felicia presented our first webinar on the year. She focused on the history of the Camino, the most popular walking routes and travel tips along the way. The talk took place on January 19th and was streamed to attendees from 10 countries worldwide. The ancient routes

Eating churros with hot chocolate while on the Camino

6 things to do when you walk the Camino

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6 things to do when you walk the Camino Walking the Camino de Santiago offers up a unique chance to see, taste and visit some amazing places. Before walking the Camino trail read ‘The Road not taken’ by Robert Frost and literally take the one less traveled by. Believe us, it will make all the

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6 things to do when you walk the Camino Walking the Camino de Santiago offers up a unique chance to see, taste and visit some amazing places. Before walking the Camino trail read ‘The Road not taken’ by Robert Frost and literally take the one less traveled by. Believe us, it will make all the

Women walking the Camino

10 reasons why we love walking

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10 reasons why we love walking Over the last two months we have asked you to send us the many reasons why you love walking. We received hundreds of inspiring entries that we have been sharing on Facebook and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to send us their reasons. Our

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10 reasons why we love walking Over the last two months we have asked you to send us the many reasons why you love walking. We received hundreds of inspiring entries that we have been sharing on Facebook and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to send us their reasons. Our

Kilmashogue Forest Trail

Sunday Walk: Kilmashogue Forest Trail, 4 Sept 2016

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Sunday Walk: Kilmashogue Forest Trail, 4 Sept 2016 Join the CaminoWays.com team for our next Sunday walk, taking place on Sunday 4th September, at 9.30am. For our next preparation walk we are heading to the Kilmashogue looped forest trail. This wonderful trail takes you along forest tracks and has spectacular views of Dublin City from

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Sunday Walk: Kilmashogue Forest Trail, 4 Sept 2016 Join the CaminoWays.com team for our next Sunday walk, taking place on Sunday 4th September, at 9.30am. For our next preparation walk we are heading to the Kilmashogue looped forest trail. This wonderful trail takes you along forest tracks and has spectacular views of Dublin City from

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Volunteer Warden Scheme for the Burren Way trail

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Volunteer Warden Scheme for the Burren Way trail As part of our annual Camino Ways Fund to support responsible travel projects worldwide, we are delighted to launch our support for the Burren Way Volunteer Warden Scheme. The idea for the warden scheme is to get local walking enthusiasts to support the maintenance of the walking

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Volunteer Warden Scheme for the Burren Way trail As part of our annual Camino Ways Fund to support responsible travel projects worldwide, we are delighted to launch our support for the Burren Way Volunteer Warden Scheme. The idea for the warden scheme is to get local walking enthusiasts to support the maintenance of the walking

CaminoWays sponsors Galicia at the GAA World Games

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CaminoWays sponsors Galicia at the GAA World Games We are very excited to announce that CaminoWays.com are the official sponsor of the Galicia team for the GAA World Games taking place in Ireland next week. Our multi-cultural team will be supporting teams from around the world but as the Camino is our passion and Galicia is

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CaminoWays sponsors Galicia at the GAA World Games We are very excited to announce that CaminoWays.com are the official sponsor of the Galicia team for the GAA World Games taking place in Ireland next week. Our multi-cultural team will be supporting teams from around the world but as the Camino is our passion and Galicia is

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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Beginners Ebook

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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Beginners Ebook Is walking the Camino de Santiago on your bucket list of things to do? We have designed a free Camino beginners guide to help you prepare for this epic adventure. The Camino is unlike any other trip that you will embark upon. Walking the long distance across Northern Spain,

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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Beginners Ebook Is walking the Camino de Santiago on your bucket list of things to do? We have designed a free Camino beginners guide to help you prepare for this epic adventure. The Camino is unlike any other trip that you will embark upon. Walking the long distance across Northern Spain,

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Edible Camino: A food lover’s guide

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A food lover’s guide to the Camino Last week I had the pleasure of catching up with Tomer Kilchevksy and Courtney Jean Perry, two talented foodies, living out their biggest dreams of publishing a natural Camino food guide of their journey on the French Way called the Edible Camino, a must if you’re a food

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A food lover’s guide to the Camino Last week I had the pleasure of catching up with Tomer Kilchevksy and Courtney Jean Perry, two talented foodies, living out their biggest dreams of publishing a natural Camino food guide of their journey on the French Way called the Edible Camino, a must if you’re a food

VIDEO: 5 useful stretches for walkers

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5 useful stretches for walkers For our third fitness video fitness expert Peter Duffy, from Physical Therapy Ireland, shares five useful stretches for anyone planning or about to embark on their Camino journey. Each stretch is chosen to help long-distance walkers who should regularly stretch to improve flexibility and decrease the risk of injuries while

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5 useful stretches for walkers For our third fitness video fitness expert Peter Duffy, from Physical Therapy Ireland, shares five useful stretches for anyone planning or about to embark on their Camino journey. Each stretch is chosen to help long-distance walkers who should regularly stretch to improve flexibility and decrease the risk of injuries while

St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican

Finish your walk in historic Rome

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Finish your walk in historic Rome The romantic capital of Italy is home to some of the world’s most treasured buildings, artefacts and historic sites. Rome is one of the world’s most visited cities and it is not hard to see why. In every direction you will find something to do, see and taste. As

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Finish your walk in historic Rome The romantic capital of Italy is home to some of the world’s most treasured buildings, artefacts and historic sites. Rome is one of the world’s most visited cities and it is not hard to see why. In every direction you will find something to do, see and taste. As

Fabio Dipinto: Tales from the Via Francigena

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Fabio Dipinto: Tales from the Via Francigena We caught up with Fabio Dipinto to celebrate the completion of his Via Francigena documentary ‘I Volti della Via Francigena’. Fabio kindly agreed to do an interview about the film, the places and his experience of the Via Francigena in Italy. 1. When did your passion for film-making

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Fabio Dipinto: Tales from the Via Francigena We caught up with Fabio Dipinto to celebrate the completion of his Via Francigena documentary ‘I Volti della Via Francigena’. Fabio kindly agreed to do an interview about the film, the places and his experience of the Via Francigena in Italy. 1. When did your passion for film-making

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VIDEO: Top 10 Camino fitness tips

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To help you on your Camino journey we have teamed up with fitness expert Peter Duffy, from Physical Therapy Ireland, to provide some simple and useful Camino fitness tips. To prepare for the Camino or any long distance walking route you will need to keep in mind that you could have to walk between 16

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To help you on your Camino journey we have teamed up with fitness expert Peter Duffy, from Physical Therapy Ireland, to provide some simple and useful Camino fitness tips. To prepare for the Camino or any long distance walking route you will need to keep in mind that you could have to walk between 16

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6 things that make the Via Francigena special!

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6 things that make the Via Francigena special! What makes the Via Francigena special? This is one of the world’s longest marked walking routes, covering 2,000 kilometres, that stretches all the way from Canterbury to Rome. We have carefully divided the route into 16 walking and cycling stages. Whether you are an adventurer, life long

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6 things that make the Via Francigena special! What makes the Via Francigena special? This is one of the world’s longest marked walking routes, covering 2,000 kilometres, that stretches all the way from Canterbury to Rome. We have carefully divided the route into 16 walking and cycling stages. Whether you are an adventurer, life long

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