Maria

Written by Maria

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.

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30 Camino facts – Celebrate Europe’s first Cultural Route

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This year, the Camino de Santiago celebrates 30 years since becoming the first Cultural Route by the Council of Europe. It is quite a privilege, as this accolade recognises the critical role of the Camino de Santiago through history as a route of peace, cultural exchange and understanding between people from all over the world. […]

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This year, the Camino de Santiago celebrates 30 years since becoming the first Cultural Route by the Council of Europe. It is quite a privilege, as this accolade recognises the critical role of the Camino de Santiago through history as a route of peace, cultural exchange and understanding between people from all over the world.

VIDEO: Le Puy-en-Velay video

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Le Puy-en-Velay video The Le Puy Camino de Santiago route, also known as Via Podiensis, is one of the most popular Camino routes in France. The pocket-sized city of Le Puy-en-Velay, in central France, is the spectacular starting point of this scenic Camino route. Please enjoy this Le Puy en Velay video. Pilgrims will be

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Le Puy-en-Velay video The Le Puy Camino de Santiago route, also known as Via Podiensis, is one of the most popular Camino routes in France. The pocket-sized city of Le Puy-en-Velay, in central France, is the spectacular starting point of this scenic Camino route. Please enjoy this Le Puy en Velay video. Pilgrims will be

Vineyards on Camino de Invierno

Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno

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Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno Thousands walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year but if you are looking for the road less travelled to Santiago, let us take you on a Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno last 100km. The Camino de Invierno, or Winter Way, is the latest addition to the official Camino routes. A

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Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno Thousands walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year but if you are looking for the road less travelled to Santiago, let us take you on a Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno last 100km. The Camino de Invierno, or Winter Way, is the latest addition to the official Camino routes. A

People cycling on the Camino

What sort of support is there when cycling the Camino? FAQ

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What sort of support do I get when I cycle the Camino? We have carefully planned the distances you will cover by bike on the Camino. We’ve considered the terrain, track type, and the trail’s shared use with walkers. Discover the cycling support we offer below. If you feel the distances for your cycle are

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What sort of support do I get when I cycle the Camino? We have carefully planned the distances you will cover by bike on the Camino. We’ve considered the terrain, track type, and the trail’s shared use with walkers. Discover the cycling support we offer below. If you feel the distances for your cycle are

Ponferrada Iron bridge, the origin of the name

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Ponferrada Iron bridge, the origin of the name The history of the city of Ponferrada, on the Camino Frances, is linked to the Camino de Santiago from its very origins, as the town developed as a settlement on the road to Santiago in the Middle Ages. Bishop Osmundo from Astorga ordered to build Ponferrada Iron

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Ponferrada Iron bridge, the origin of the name The history of the city of Ponferrada, on the Camino Frances, is linked to the Camino de Santiago from its very origins, as the town developed as a settlement on the road to Santiago in the Middle Ages. Bishop Osmundo from Astorga ordered to build Ponferrada Iron

Via Francigena in Tuscany

Walk the Via Francigena & receive the Testimonium

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Walk the Via Francigena, meet the Pope & receive the Testimonium Walk the last 100km of the Via Francigena pilgrim trail in Italy to obtain your Testimonium certificate and experience an audience with the Pope. The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrim trail starting in Canterbury, UK, and finishing in Rome. This trail, covering nearly

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Walk the Via Francigena, meet the Pope & receive the Testimonium Walk the last 100km of the Via Francigena pilgrim trail in Italy to obtain your Testimonium certificate and experience an audience with the Pope. The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrim trail starting in Canterbury, UK, and finishing in Rome. This trail, covering nearly

Santo Domingo de la Calzada: the Miracle of the Hen

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Santo Domingo de la Calzada: the Miracle of the Hen Santo Domingo de la Calzada in La Rioja, is home to one of the most famous miracles or legends on the Camino de Santiago. Located on the third section of the French Way of the Camino de Santiago, the history of Santo Domingo de la

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Santo Domingo de la Calzada: the Miracle of the Hen Santo Domingo de la Calzada in La Rioja, is home to one of the most famous miracles or legends on the Camino de Santiago. Located on the third section of the French Way of the Camino de Santiago, the history of Santo Domingo de la

People enjoying the Camino

Reasons to love the Camino de Santiago

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There are as many reasons to love the Camino de Santiago as there are pilgrims. Everyone has their own personal Camino and there is a Camino for everyone. Each journey is unique and special but these are 7 of the reasons every single pilgrim falls in love with the Camino: 1-Freedom When was the last

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There are as many reasons to love the Camino de Santiago as there are pilgrims. Everyone has their own personal Camino and there is a Camino for everyone. Each journey is unique and special but these are 7 of the reasons every single pilgrim falls in love with the Camino: 1-Freedom When was the last

Spectacular Horse Race: Palio di Siena Via Francigena

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Spectacular Horse Race: Palio di Siena Via Francigena If you have the chance or the opportunity to walk on the Via Francigena in the beginning of July or middle of August, you might be able to go to the Palio di Siena. Palio di Siena, or Il Palio, is one of Italy’s most spectacular horse events

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Spectacular Horse Race: Palio di Siena Via Francigena If you have the chance or the opportunity to walk on the Via Francigena in the beginning of July or middle of August, you might be able to go to the Palio di Siena. Palio di Siena, or Il Palio, is one of Italy’s most spectacular horse events

Parador on the Camino

What is a Parador? and types Camino Paradores

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The Paradores and Paradores available on the Camino ‘Parador’ is the name given in Spain to luxury hotels managed by a state-run company and usually located in buildings of historical importance such as fortresses, monasteries and castles, but also new buildings set in nature reserves and areas of outstanding beauty. Paradores de Turismo de España,

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The Paradores and Paradores available on the Camino ‘Parador’ is the name given in Spain to luxury hotels managed by a state-run company and usually located in buildings of historical importance such as fortresses, monasteries and castles, but also new buildings set in nature reserves and areas of outstanding beauty. Paradores de Turismo de España,

Rota Vicentina: Coastal Trail To Remember – by Jim Gallagher

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Walking The Incredible Fisherman’s Trail in Portugal Rota Vicentina: Coastal Trail To Remember. It is hailed as the best-preserved coastal area in southern Europe. And after a week walking its spectacular clifftops and isolated beaches, I would go even further. The Atlantic coast of Alentejo and Algarve in SW Portugal is surely one of the

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Walking The Incredible Fisherman’s Trail in Portugal Rota Vicentina: Coastal Trail To Remember. It is hailed as the best-preserved coastal area in southern Europe. And after a week walking its spectacular clifftops and isolated beaches, I would go even further. The Atlantic coast of Alentejo and Algarve in SW Portugal is surely one of the

Group of people on Camino tour

How many people will be on my trip, and who are they? FAQ

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How many people will be on my trip, and who are they? FAQ When it comes to how many people will be on your trip, it depends On a self-guided Camino tour, there is no minimum or maximum, as you are making your own group of friends or family. You can start any day of

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How many people will be on my trip, and who are they? FAQ When it comes to how many people will be on your trip, it depends On a self-guided Camino tour, there is no minimum or maximum, as you are making your own group of friends or family. You can start any day of

8 Things you did not know about the Camino

8 things you didn’t know about the Camino

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8 things you didn’t know about the Camino. Thousands of people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds walk (or cycle!) the Camino de Santiago each year. Over 278,000 pilgrims received their Compostela certificate in Santiago in 2016 alone. Whether they walked a whole month on the Camino Frances from Saint-Jean or a week on the

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8 things you didn’t know about the Camino. Thousands of people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds walk (or cycle!) the Camino de Santiago each year. Over 278,000 pilgrims received their Compostela certificate in Santiago in 2016 alone. Whether they walked a whole month on the Camino Frances from Saint-Jean or a week on the

Camino Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela

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Camino Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela. If you finish your Camino trip in the city of Santiago de Compostela you will receive your Compostela certificate and a warm welcome from the people at the Pilgrims office. The Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela (Oficina de Acogida al Peregrino) is located just a few minutes

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Camino Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela. If you finish your Camino trip in the city of Santiago de Compostela you will receive your Compostela certificate and a warm welcome from the people at the Pilgrims office. The Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela (Oficina de Acogida al Peregrino) is located just a few minutes

Where does the Camino de Santiago start?

Life on the Camino de Santiago: 6 Lessons we learn

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Life on the Camino de Santiago: 6 Lessons we Learn The Camino journey tends to linger in your mind long after you pack your walking shoes (or cycling shorts) and go back home. But there are lessons we learn during life on the Camino that will stick with us forever. As many thousands of pilgrims

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Life on the Camino de Santiago: 6 Lessons we Learn The Camino journey tends to linger in your mind long after you pack your walking shoes (or cycling shorts) and go back home. But there are lessons we learn during life on the Camino that will stick with us forever. As many thousands of pilgrims

Put a bad day behind and start afresh with the next

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On his second Camino adventure, Chef Paul Flynn tackles the Camino del Norte from Bilbao with his brother Deckie. I’m with my brother this time. There’s me plump and wobbly, he’s a marathon running vegetarian 5 years older than me but sickeningly fitter. I delusionally console myself that my mane of silver hair compensates for

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On his second Camino adventure, Chef Paul Flynn tackles the Camino del Norte from Bilbao with his brother Deckie. I’m with my brother this time. There’s me plump and wobbly, he’s a marathon running vegetarian 5 years older than me but sickeningly fitter. I delusionally console myself that my mane of silver hair compensates for

Via de la Plata Diary on The Camino de Santiago

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Via de la Plata Diary from Gus Travel along the Camino in this latest Camin Pilgrim Story. Follow along with Gus as he documents his journey in his Via de la Plata diary. Gus Wong from Canada is currently walking the Camino de Santiago, along the Via de la Plata, starting in the city of

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Via de la Plata Diary from Gus Travel along the Camino in this latest Camin Pilgrim Story. Follow along with Gus as he documents his journey in his Via de la Plata diary. Gus Wong from Canada is currently walking the Camino de Santiago, along the Via de la Plata, starting in the city of

Gravestone

Luiza’s Final Camino – A Beautiful Final Journey

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Luiza’s Last Camino. This is a story about a beautiful final Camino journey along the St James Way. Luiza Kraner was from Australia but had been living in Houston, Texas. She had walked the Camino de Santiago seven times along many different routes and photographed life along the way, recording her experiences, most of the

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Luiza’s Last Camino. This is a story about a beautiful final Camino journey along the St James Way. Luiza Kraner was from Australia but had been living in Houston, Texas. She had walked the Camino de Santiago seven times along many different routes and photographed life along the way, recording her experiences, most of the

Seafood on the Camino

What about the food on my trip? FAQ

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What about the food on my trip? FAQ We often get asked: “What about the food on my trip?” Not a single experience abroad is complete without good food! For our Camino de Santiago holidays, we place emphasis on regional products and traditional dishes. This is an important criterion in our hotel selection. Meals in

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What about the food on my trip? FAQ We often get asked: “What about the food on my trip?” Not a single experience abroad is complete without good food! For our Camino de Santiago holidays, we place emphasis on regional products and traditional dishes. This is an important criterion in our hotel selection. Meals in

Reading books about the Camino

Enjoying the Camino de Santiago at home

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Enjoying the Camino de Santiago at home We have been asked to stay at home to keep ourselves and our communities safe but we can still travel virtually and keep our passion for travelling intact. Until we travel again (hopefully soon!) we are sharing a few ways we can all safely enjoy, or at least reminisce

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Enjoying the Camino de Santiago at home We have been asked to stay at home to keep ourselves and our communities safe but we can still travel virtually and keep our passion for travelling intact. Until we travel again (hopefully soon!) we are sharing a few ways we can all safely enjoy, or at least reminisce

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