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.

Woman on a walking holiday

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

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

Book about the Camino

Camino Culture: Galician Literature Day

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Suppose you are in Santiago de Compostela or walking the Camino de Santiago on 17th May. In that case, you will get to celebrate a particular date in Galicia’s calendar: Galician Literature Day, ‘Día das Letras Galegas’ or simply ‘Día das Letras’. On 17th May, Galicians celebrate their language, their literature, as well as their

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Suppose you are in Santiago de Compostela or walking the Camino de Santiago on 17th May. In that case, you will get to celebrate a particular date in Galicia’s calendar: Galician Literature Day, ‘Día das Letras Galegas’ or simply ‘Día das Letras’. On 17th May, Galicians celebrate their language, their literature, as well as their

Must-See: Santiago Food Market

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The food market in Santiago de Compostela, known as Mercado de Abastos, in the Old Town, is the city’s second most visited attraction after the cathedral and a must-see for food lovers. At Santiago food market, you will find an impressive selection of the best fresh Galician produce: a mind-blowing range of different fish and

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The food market in Santiago de Compostela, known as Mercado de Abastos, in the Old Town, is the city’s second most visited attraction after the cathedral and a must-see for food lovers. At Santiago food market, you will find an impressive selection of the best fresh Galician produce: a mind-blowing range of different fish and

Camino Culture: Mondoñedo

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Wandering the streets of Mondoñedo, on the Camino del Norte in Galicia, pilgrims quickly feel the elegant grandeur of this little country town which once was one of the seven capitals of the ancient Kingdom of Galicia. Its enchanting old quarter is like an open air museum where local history can be admired in each

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Wandering the streets of Mondoñedo, on the Camino del Norte in Galicia, pilgrims quickly feel the elegant grandeur of this little country town which once was one of the seven capitals of the ancient Kingdom of Galicia. Its enchanting old quarter is like an open air museum where local history can be admired in each

Betanzos, Camino Inglés

Camino Ingles: Things to do in Betanzos

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The town of Betanzos on the Camino Ingles celebrated 800 years of history this month. To mark this impressive anniversary we share our top things to do in Betanzos, one of the former capitals of the Old Kingdom of Galicia and one of our favourites on this Camino route. BETANZOS OLD TOWN With its medieval

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The town of Betanzos on the Camino Ingles celebrated 800 years of history this month. To mark this impressive anniversary we share our top things to do in Betanzos, one of the former capitals of the Old Kingdom of Galicia and one of our favourites on this Camino route. BETANZOS OLD TOWN With its medieval

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019

CaminoWays gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019

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CaminoWays gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019 At CaminoWays.com we are thrilled to be winners of the Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service Award again for 2019, which means top marks for customer satisfaction. This wouldn’t be possible without you, our lovely pilgrims and friends, who trust us to plan your amazing adventures every year. A

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CaminoWays gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019 At CaminoWays.com we are thrilled to be winners of the Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service Award again for 2019, which means top marks for customer satisfaction. This wouldn’t be possible without you, our lovely pilgrims and friends, who trust us to plan your amazing adventures every year. A

New Year resolutions for travellers

New Year resolutions for responsible travel enthusiasts

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This year the CaminoWays.com would like to promote a Green 2019 and invite all our Camino friends to travel responsibly. Here are some of the New Year resolutions for responsible travel enthusiasts we’d like to share with you, we’d love to hear your suggestions! VISIT ONE NEW PLACE THIS YEAR Visit at least one new

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This year the CaminoWays.com would like to promote a Green 2019 and invite all our Camino friends to travel responsibly. Here are some of the New Year resolutions for responsible travel enthusiasts we’d like to share with you, we’d love to hear your suggestions! VISIT ONE NEW PLACE THIS YEAR Visit at least one new

Heidi on the Camino

Heidi wishes us Buen Camino from Key West

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Heidi wishes us Buen Camino from Key West Heidi Siefkas: An Author’s Journey from Mile Marker Zero to the Camino A renowned author and adventurer Heidi Siefkas, recently shared an inspiring video with us from Mile Marker Zero in Key West. This marks the beginning of her preparation for a second Camino trip this year.

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Heidi wishes us Buen Camino from Key West Heidi Siefkas: An Author’s Journey from Mile Marker Zero to the Camino A renowned author and adventurer Heidi Siefkas, recently shared an inspiring video with us from Mile Marker Zero in Key West. This marks the beginning of her preparation for a second Camino trip this year.

Cathedral on the Camino

Glorious Portico de la Gloria

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After ten years of detailed restoration work, the famous Portico de la Gloria (Portal of Glory) can again be admired in all its magnificent glory by pilgrims and visitors to Santiago Cathedral. From 27th July and until the Autumn, Santiago Cathedral is hosting free guided visits to see the Portico. These visits will start from

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After ten years of detailed restoration work, the famous Portico de la Gloria (Portal of Glory) can again be admired in all its magnificent glory by pilgrims and visitors to Santiago Cathedral. From 27th July and until the Autumn, Santiago Cathedral is hosting free guided visits to see the Portico. These visits will start from

Chef Paul Flynn on his week on the Camino Portugues

Chef Paul Flynn: My week on the Camino Portugues

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Chef Paul Flynn: My week on the Camino Portugues Chef Paul Flynn hung up his apron and headed to the Camino with childhood friend Liam for a  week of walking, and eating. He tells us why he might just be addicted to the Camino.   Like many others my awareness of the Camino started with the

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Chef Paul Flynn: My week on the Camino Portugues Chef Paul Flynn hung up his apron and headed to the Camino with childhood friend Liam for a  week of walking, and eating. He tells us why he might just be addicted to the Camino.   Like many others my awareness of the Camino started with the

Sharing Camino experiences

How can I share my Camino Experience?

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The Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable journey for many pilgrims and has inspired many books and movies. You might not have a book or a movie in mind, but if you’d like to share your Camino experience, we would love to hear from enthusiastic pilgrims. Whether the Camino has changed your life or you’d

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The Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable journey for many pilgrims and has inspired many books and movies. You might not have a book or a movie in mind, but if you’d like to share your Camino experience, we would love to hear from enthusiastic pilgrims. Whether the Camino has changed your life or you’d

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Camino tips for responsible pilgrims

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The Camino de Santiago routes are everyone’s heritage, and they should be preserved and looked after by us all, pilgrims, visitors and locals alike. Writing graffiti, leaving personal mementoes along the trails, and many other customs that might seem harmless are, in fact, damaging this precious heritage. At Camino Ways we have put together some

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The Camino de Santiago routes are everyone’s heritage, and they should be preserved and looked after by us all, pilgrims, visitors and locals alike. Writing graffiti, leaving personal mementoes along the trails, and many other customs that might seem harmless are, in fact, damaging this precious heritage. At Camino Ways we have put together some

Bay on the Ruta do Cantabrico

Reasons to love the Ruta do Cantabrico

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Reasons to love the Ruta do Cantabrico When you meet a local in Viveiro and you tell him/her it is your first time in the area, their first question is quite likely to be: “Do you like it?”, followed by an automatic self-response: “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”. It is a rethorical question, in their minds

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Reasons to love the Ruta do Cantabrico When you meet a local in Viveiro and you tell him/her it is your first time in the area, their first question is quite likely to be: “Do you like it?”, followed by an automatic self-response: “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”. It is a rethorical question, in their minds

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