Maria is from Viveiro, in the misty and beautiful northern coast of Galicia, and now calls Ireland her adopted home. She adores Santiago, where she studied Journalism at Santiago de Compostela University. She also loves travel, food, books, and arty and crafty. She has walked and cycled many trails including many Camino routes, Japan's Kumano Kodo, the Kerry Camino in Ireland and many others.
Hotel Real Colegiata San Isidoro San Isidoro de León, on the French Way to Santiago de Compostela, is one of those special monuments and an amazing place to stay. Located in the historic centre of León, San Isidoro is an impressive XI-century Romanic complex with a Basilica, a royal pantheon resting place of kings, a …
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Camino Recipe: Traditional Spanish Apple Tart – Pastel de Manzana Our foodie friends at FoodFiesta.ie, the Spanish food products and catering specialists based in Dublin, share something sweet you can bake this weekend: a traditional Spanish apple tart or ‘tarta de manzana’. A delicious treat with a Camino de Santiago flavour. What you need: (Serves …
The Camino Walk Song A group of outgoing retired Irish teachers walked the last 100km of the Camino de Santiago with CaminoWays.com recently. The group had a fantastic time and have created their own Camino de Santiago song about their holiday. Thanks to the group for sharing their experience on the Camino and their lyrics!: (to …
Inspirational Camino Story – Finding a life of service on the path to spirituality An inspirational Camino story written by Kendra Hartmann for the San Diego Community News Group, ‘Finding a life of service on the path to spirituality’ original article. More than a dozen years ago, Bonnie Arora read a travel article in the Union-Tribune about pilgrimages …
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Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe – Pollo al Ajillo con Champiñones Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based catering company specialising in Spanish food and products, share another delicious recipe inspired by the Camino de Santiago. This week, why not try this chicken with garlic and mushrooms? Pollo al ajillo con champiñones. What you will need: …
Santo dos Croques: from Sculptor to ‘Saint’ Most pilgrims walking the Camino and visiting the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela have one primary objective: seeing the tomb of St James. However, for many years (many estimates even up to four centuries), there was another ‘Saint’ that partially stole the limelight from the mighty St James. …
Fish and Shellfish Soup – Sopa Marinera Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based Spanish catering company, share another tasty Camino de Santiago recipe. This week’s recipe has a distinctive coastal flavour: sopa marinera, a fish and shellfish soup. What you will need: (for 4 people) 1 litre fish stock 460g mussels (well cleaned) 300g clams …
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Camino Recipe: Bay of Biscay Cod – Bacalao a la Vizcaína To remind your taste buds of the wonderful flavours of the Northern Way to Santiago, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share this week an all-time favourite recipe from the Basque Country: Bay of Biscay Cod (Bacalao a la Vizcaína). The classic ‘vizcaína’ sauce can also be used …
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Can you see Ireland from the Tower of Hercules? The port city of A Coruña, in North West Galicia, is one of the traditional starting points of the English Way to Santiago de Compostela. The English Way was one of the routes followed by pilgrims from Northern Europe who used to arrive to the ports of Coruña or …
Camino Recipe: Potaje Gallego – Galician Stew Missing the flavours of the Camino de Santiago? Looking for a tasty recipe for Easter? This week, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share the recipe for a delicious Galician stew with cod, chickpeas and spinach. It is a meat-free dish, perfect for Good Friday! What you will need: (Serves …
Florence to Rome in the steps of St Francis It seems very fitting for people looking to get in touch with nature to re-discover the St Francis Way, walking from Florence to Rome. St. Francis of Assisi was known for his love of nature and the simplicity of life. He was probably the first ever …