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.

Sweet Lisbon on the Camino Portugues

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Sweet Lisbon ‘Quem não viu Lisboa, não viu coisa boa’ goes the Portuguese proverb: If you haven’t seen Lisbon, you haven’t seen anything good. And it is quite right: Lisbon is a must-see, not just for the Portuguese but for everyone else too! Welcoming, sleek and cosmopolitan, Sweet Lisbon is also the starting point of […]

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Sweet Lisbon ‘Quem não viu Lisboa, não viu coisa boa’ goes the Portuguese proverb: If you haven’t seen Lisbon, you haven’t seen anything good. And it is quite right: Lisbon is a must-see, not just for the Portuguese but for everyone else too! Welcoming, sleek and cosmopolitan, Sweet Lisbon is also the starting point of

What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ

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What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ Well, today we’re going to answer exactly that. First, let’s start off with a little introduction to the trail. For those of you who don’t know, the Via Francigena is an ancient heritage trail that sets off from Canterbury in the South of England, traverses through France and

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What are the Via Francigena stages? FAQ Well, today we’re going to answer exactly that. First, let’s start off with a little introduction to the trail. For those of you who don’t know, the Via Francigena is an ancient heritage trail that sets off from Canterbury in the South of England, traverses through France and

Maria Walsh on walking the Camino

My Camino by Maria Walsh – PART 2

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Three years after completing the 500-mile Camino Frances, MEP and former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh headed back to the Camino to finally reach ‘the end of the world’ with her best friend, Mary. Her Camino diary was originally published by Her.ie. My Camino by Maria Walsh – Part 2 Day 4 – Feeling the

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Three years after completing the 500-mile Camino Frances, MEP and former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh headed back to the Camino to finally reach ‘the end of the world’ with her best friend, Mary. Her Camino diary was originally published by Her.ie. My Camino by Maria Walsh – Part 2 Day 4 – Feeling the

Maria Walsh on walking the Camino

My Camino by Maria Walsh – PART 1

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Three years after completing the 500-mile Camino Frances, MEP and former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh headed back to the Camino to finally reach ‘the end of the world’ with best friend Mary. Her Camino diary was originally published by Her.ie. My Camino by Maria Walsh Why I’m walking the Way It’s been a busy

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Three years after completing the 500-mile Camino Frances, MEP and former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh headed back to the Camino to finally reach ‘the end of the world’ with best friend Mary. Her Camino diary was originally published by Her.ie. My Camino by Maria Walsh Why I’m walking the Way It’s been a busy

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What are the most popular Camino de Santiago routes?

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What are the most popular Camino de Santiago routes? Over 240,000 pilgrims trekked at least 100km of the Camino de Santiago last year alone with thousands more walking the different Camino routes and sections across France, Portugal and Spain each year. There are many ways to Santiago but which Camino de Santiago routes are favoured

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What are the most popular Camino de Santiago routes? Over 240,000 pilgrims trekked at least 100km of the Camino de Santiago last year alone with thousands more walking the different Camino routes and sections across France, Portugal and Spain each year. There are many ways to Santiago but which Camino de Santiago routes are favoured

More Camino movies to get you inspired

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The Camino de Santiago has inspired many books and films in many languages, both documentaries and works of fiction. In Camino movies, talented writers and filmmakers have reflected on their personal journeys and created fantastic stories for their fictional and yet very real characters, encouraging many to grab their walking boots and experience the Camino

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The Camino de Santiago has inspired many books and films in many languages, both documentaries and works of fiction. In Camino movies, talented writers and filmmakers have reflected on their personal journeys and created fantastic stories for their fictional and yet very real characters, encouraging many to grab their walking boots and experience the Camino

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8 Top Tips for Walking the Camino

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8 Top Tips for Walking the Camino Are you planning on walking the Camino de Santiago this year? At CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, we have put together their top Camino tips to make sure that your Camino adventure is an experience of a lifetime. Whether you’re unsure about what gear you will

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8 Top Tips for Walking the Camino Are you planning on walking the Camino de Santiago this year? At CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, we have put together their top Camino tips to make sure that your Camino adventure is an experience of a lifetime. Whether you’re unsure about what gear you will

Greenlife Tours on the Camino

Greenlife Tours named as one of the top Workplaces

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Greenlife Tours named as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland Greenlife Tours Ltd, the company behind CaminoWays.com, is delighted to announce that they have been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland in 2020. Greenlife Tours Ltd was recognised at the 18th annual Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in Ireland awards

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Greenlife Tours named as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland Greenlife Tours Ltd, the company behind CaminoWays.com, is delighted to announce that they have been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland in 2020. Greenlife Tours Ltd was recognised at the 18th annual Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in Ireland awards

Walk the Camino in just 4 days

How to walk the Camino de Santiago in 4 days

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Can I walk the Camino de Santiago in 4 days? The answer is yes: there are many different trails and thousands of km of Camino routes and you can pick your most convenient starting point to walk as much, or as little, as you can manage or your holiday time will allow. You won’t be

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Can I walk the Camino de Santiago in 4 days? The answer is yes: there are many different trails and thousands of km of Camino routes and you can pick your most convenient starting point to walk as much, or as little, as you can manage or your holiday time will allow. You won’t be

Paul Flynn Camino Interview

Paul Flynn Interview: “The Camino allows me to switch off”

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Chef Paul Flynn Interview: “The Camino allows me to switch off” Chef Paul Flynn is a well known face for Irish foodies, appearing regularly in TV and radio shows, as well as writing a regular column for The Irish Times and other publications. He owns and runs award-winning restaurant The Tannery in the coastal town

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Chef Paul Flynn Interview: “The Camino allows me to switch off” Chef Paul Flynn is a well known face for Irish foodies, appearing regularly in TV and radio shows, as well as writing a regular column for The Irish Times and other publications. He owns and runs award-winning restaurant The Tannery in the coastal town

Favourite Camino routes among pilgrims

Pilgrims’ favourite Camino routes in 2019

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Pilgrims’ favourite Camino routes in 2019 There are many Camino de Santiago routes, all taking pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, but which one should you take? and where should you start? Each year, the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela, records the number of Compostela certificates issued to pilgrims after completing their unique journey.

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Pilgrims’ favourite Camino routes in 2019 There are many Camino de Santiago routes, all taking pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, but which one should you take? and where should you start? Each year, the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela, records the number of Compostela certificates issued to pilgrims after completing their unique journey.

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Great reasons to go on a walking holiday this year

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Great reasons to go on a walking holiday this year New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be all about giving up things we like but can also be about kick-starting projects with fresh energy and trying new things that motivate us. A brand New Year gives us the opportunity to start afresh, full of worthy

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Great reasons to go on a walking holiday this year New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be all about giving up things we like but can also be about kick-starting projects with fresh energy and trying new things that motivate us. A brand New Year gives us the opportunity to start afresh, full of worthy

Camino Christmas: Galician Clams Recipe

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Camino Christmas: Galician Clams Recipe You might be wondering why we have put a Galician Clams recipe in our Christmas Camino food section, but did you know that in many parts of Spain, seafood and fish are extremely popular dining options during the Christmas period? This is especially true for coastal regions and indeed, throughout

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Camino Christmas: Galician Clams Recipe You might be wondering why we have put a Galician Clams recipe in our Christmas Camino food section, but did you know that in many parts of Spain, seafood and fish are extremely popular dining options during the Christmas period? This is especially true for coastal regions and indeed, throughout

Camino Christmas: Cod With Cauliflower Recipe

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Cod With Cauliflower Recipe Do you fancy yourself a chef? Would you like to give our cod with cauliflower recipe a try? Grab your apron because you’re about to! One of Galicia’s classic Christmas dishes is Cod with Cauliflower. Traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve, the biggest family reunion of the year, Christmas cod always goes

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Cod With Cauliflower Recipe Do you fancy yourself a chef? Would you like to give our cod with cauliflower recipe a try? Grab your apron because you’re about to! One of Galicia’s classic Christmas dishes is Cod with Cauliflower. Traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve, the biggest family reunion of the year, Christmas cod always goes

What is the Finisterrana?

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What is the Finisterrana? Many of you will be familiar with the ‘Compostela’, the pilgrim certificate you can obtain from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela if you have walked a minimum of 100kms of the Camino de Santiago to the city or cycled at least the last 200kms. But did you know that

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What is the Finisterrana? Many of you will be familiar with the ‘Compostela’, the pilgrim certificate you can obtain from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela if you have walked a minimum of 100kms of the Camino de Santiago to the city or cycled at least the last 200kms. But did you know that

A Spiritual Trek along the Rota Vicentina

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In the shoes of the fisherman: a spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina by Catherine Murphy Catherine Murphy is a travel journalist who travelled the Rota Vicentina with CaminoWays.com.  This article was originally published by Daily Mail Ireland in March 2019. She describes below her spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina In the distance, a

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In the shoes of the fisherman: a spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina by Catherine Murphy Catherine Murphy is a travel journalist who travelled the Rota Vicentina with CaminoWays.com.  This article was originally published by Daily Mail Ireland in March 2019. She describes below her spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina In the distance, a

Crossing a bridge on the Camino

Walk this way – A Camino journey

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Walk This Way – A Camino Journey We like this account of the Camino de Santiago experience, written by Personal Trainer Paul O’Brien for the Mayo News: By Paul O’Brien Recently, I fulfilled a long-held ambition by walking the famous Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. ‘El Camino’, as it is known, stretches 800km from St

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Walk This Way – A Camino Journey We like this account of the Camino de Santiago experience, written by Personal Trainer Paul O’Brien for the Mayo News: By Paul O’Brien Recently, I fulfilled a long-held ambition by walking the famous Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. ‘El Camino’, as it is known, stretches 800km from St

Walking the Camino de Fisterra, by Lizzie Enfield

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Author and freelance journalist Lizzie Enfield shares her experience walking the Camino de Fisterra with her daughter, six years after their first Camino trip together. Like many travellers on the Camino, I began my journey several years ago, in 2011, cycling a small stretch of the main route with my then 9 year old son. 

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Author and freelance journalist Lizzie Enfield shares her experience walking the Camino de Fisterra with her daughter, six years after their first Camino trip together. Like many travellers on the Camino, I began my journey several years ago, in 2011, cycling a small stretch of the main route with my then 9 year old son. 

Magical memories on the Camino

The magic of the Camino in one week

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Experience the Camino in seven days Thousands of pilgrims from all nationalities walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year (over 300,000 in 2018 alone!) but not all of them spend a whole month walking the 500 miles that separate St Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. It’s possible to experience an invigorating

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Experience the Camino in seven days Thousands of pilgrims from all nationalities walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year (over 300,000 in 2018 alone!) but not all of them spend a whole month walking the 500 miles that separate St Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. It’s possible to experience an invigorating

Pontevedra: 5 things you shouldn’t miss

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Pontevedra: 5 things you shouldn’t miss The city of Pontevedra on the last section of the Portuguese Way is home to an elegant old town. Sitting pretty in the heart of the ‘ría’ of the same name, Pontevedra has been shaped by a rich maritime and trading past. *(Rías are the fjiord-like bays in Galicia) Since

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Pontevedra: 5 things you shouldn’t miss The city of Pontevedra on the last section of the Portuguese Way is home to an elegant old town. Sitting pretty in the heart of the ‘ría’ of the same name, Pontevedra has been shaped by a rich maritime and trading past. *(Rías are the fjiord-like bays in Galicia) Since

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