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Maria G. CaminoWays

Written by Maria G. CaminoWays

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.

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

Portuguese Coastal Camino Superior Collection

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We have launched the Portuguese Coastal Camino Superior Collection for pilgrims to experience the Camino in luxury. The Portuguese Coastal Camino Superior Collection includes stays in some of the most special hotels and unique properties along this scenic Camino route. Boutique country houses, chic city hotels and historic Paradores are some of the luxury hotels

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We have launched the Portuguese Coastal Camino Superior Collection for pilgrims to experience the Camino in luxury. The Portuguese Coastal Camino Superior Collection includes stays in some of the most special hotels and unique properties along this scenic Camino route. Boutique country houses, chic city hotels and historic Paradores are some of the luxury hotels

Celtic Camino Festival in Ireland

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Celtic Camino Festival The first Celtic Camino festival is in County Mayo this April, organised by the Camino Society Ireland. CaminoWays.com, the Camino experts, are delighted to support this great event attracting Camino enthusiasts across Ireland. The Celtic Camino Festival in Ireland generally takes place the second weekend of April from Friday to Sunday in

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Celtic Camino Festival The first Celtic Camino festival is in County Mayo this April, organised by the Camino Society Ireland. CaminoWays.com, the Camino experts, are delighted to support this great event attracting Camino enthusiasts across Ireland. The Celtic Camino Festival in Ireland generally takes place the second weekend of April from Friday to Sunday in

Walking the Camino with Mum

Camino with Mum

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They give us unconditional support, enthusiastic devotion and endless advice. Mums the world over are a force to be reckoned with. Whether they are into hill walking, trekking, step counting or adventuring … They will love the Camino, particularly if that means spending time and sharing a special journey with you. To celebrate Mother’s Day

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They give us unconditional support, enthusiastic devotion and endless advice. Mums the world over are a force to be reckoned with. Whether they are into hill walking, trekking, step counting or adventuring … They will love the Camino, particularly if that means spending time and sharing a special journey with you. To celebrate Mother’s Day

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2018

CaminoWays.com gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service award

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CaminoWays.com gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service award The CaminoWays.com team is absolutely delighted to receive the Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service award again this year, the top accolade for customer satisfaction. We are very proud of this achievement, particularly because it is all thanks to you, our loyal clients and friends, who travel with us every

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CaminoWays.com gets Feefo Gold Trusted Service award The CaminoWays.com team is absolutely delighted to receive the Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service award again this year, the top accolade for customer satisfaction. We are very proud of this achievement, particularly because it is all thanks to you, our loyal clients and friends, who travel with us every

Walking a path along the Camino

Reasons you should walk the Camino in 2018

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Reasons you should walk the Camino in 2018 We love the month of January: it’s a month packed with resolutions, hopes, and plans … and that includes, of course, travel plans. We feel this should be the year you finally walked the Camino de Santiago in 2018. 1 – A JOURNEY FOR THE SOUL Have

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Reasons you should walk the Camino in 2018 We love the month of January: it’s a month packed with resolutions, hopes, and plans … and that includes, of course, travel plans. We feel this should be the year you finally walked the Camino de Santiago in 2018. 1 – A JOURNEY FOR THE SOUL Have

Spooky Camino: The Pilgrim Ghost

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Spooky Camino: The Pilgrim Ghost In Santiago de Compostela, you will find the pilgrim ghost if you visit the imposing Quintana square, Praza da Quintana, at the back of the cathedral; with the plain granite stone and barred windows of the adjoining San Paio convent looking on. Quintana is a very popular square, frequented by

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Spooky Camino: The Pilgrim Ghost In Santiago de Compostela, you will find the pilgrim ghost if you visit the imposing Quintana square, Praza da Quintana, at the back of the cathedral; with the plain granite stone and barred windows of the adjoining San Paio convent looking on. Quintana is a very popular square, frequented by

Blog Awards 2017

Caminoways wins silver at Blog Awards 2017

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CaminoWays wins silver at Blog Awards 2017 CaminoWays wins award – The CaminoWays.com team is absolutely thrilled to be Silver winners at this year’s V by Very Blog Awards Ireland in the prestigious and highly contested travel category. The theme of this year’s awards was classic movie icons so we sent our very own James

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CaminoWays wins silver at Blog Awards 2017 CaminoWays wins award – The CaminoWays.com team is absolutely thrilled to be Silver winners at this year’s V by Very Blog Awards Ireland in the prestigious and highly contested travel category. The theme of this year’s awards was classic movie icons so we sent our very own James

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On St John, witches will flee!

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On St John, witches will flee! On the night of 23rd June and in the early hours of 24th June, many cities and towns along the Camino de Santiago, including Santiago de Compostela, celebrate the official arrival of Summer (have a look at our page on Festivals on the Camino). Across Spain and Portugal, St John

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On St John, witches will flee! On the night of 23rd June and in the early hours of 24th June, many cities and towns along the Camino de Santiago, including Santiago de Compostela, celebrate the official arrival of Summer (have a look at our page on Festivals on the Camino). Across Spain and Portugal, St John

Parador Hostal dos Reis Catolicos

Santiago Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos

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Santiago Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos Santiago Parador “Hostal dos Reis Católicos” in Santiago de Compostela, or Parador de Santiago, is a 5-star hotel with five centuries of history. The Parador enjoys a privileged location right on the Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago’s most famous square with its imposing Cathedral and Santiago’s city council building. The

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Santiago Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos Santiago Parador “Hostal dos Reis Católicos” in Santiago de Compostela, or Parador de Santiago, is a 5-star hotel with five centuries of history. The Parador enjoys a privileged location right on the Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago’s most famous square with its imposing Cathedral and Santiago’s city council building. The

Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise by Jim Gallagher

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Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise by Jim Gallagher Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise. The pretty little town of Zumaia, its harbour packed full of boats, glistened in the sun far below. A golden strand, bordered by a long quay wall, stretched out before us as we gazed down from

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Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise by Jim Gallagher Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise. The pretty little town of Zumaia, its harbour packed full of boats, glistened in the sun far below. A golden strand, bordered by a long quay wall, stretched out before us as we gazed down from

VIDEO: Chemin du Puy through the villages of France video

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Chemin du Puy through the villages of France video Be inspired for your next adventure thanks to this video through the beautiful villages of France along the Chemin du Puy. Le Puy Camino is one of the most popular Camino de Santiago routes across France. Since Medieval times, pilgrims take to the trail from Le

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Chemin du Puy through the villages of France video Be inspired for your next adventure thanks to this video through the beautiful villages of France along the Chemin du Puy. Le Puy Camino is one of the most popular Camino de Santiago routes across France. Since Medieval times, pilgrims take to the trail from Le

Beauty of the French Way

Friends and beauty on the French Camino

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Friends and beauty on the French Camino Blogger Tom Caley from IndieLifestyle.net reflects on his glorious trip on the Via Podiensis, the French Camino, where he found unspoilt beauty and a few new friends. Say ‘Camino’ to most people and they’ll automatically think of Spain. The famous Camino Francés, popularised by films like The Way

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Friends and beauty on the French Camino Blogger Tom Caley from IndieLifestyle.net reflects on his glorious trip on the Via Podiensis, the French Camino, where he found unspoilt beauty and a few new friends. Say ‘Camino’ to most people and they’ll automatically think of Spain. The famous Camino Francés, popularised by films like The Way

Galicia at GAA World Games in Dublin

Galicia at the GAA World Games in Dublin

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Galicia at the GAA World Games in Dublin The Galicia GAA men and ladies teams are in Dublin this week to take part in the Etihad Airways GAA World Games. Our colleague Valeria met them a the airport in Santiago de Compostela on Saturday, as they were getting ready for their trip to Dublin. Once

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Galicia at the GAA World Games in Dublin The Galicia GAA men and ladies teams are in Dublin this week to take part in the Etihad Airways GAA World Games. Our colleague Valeria met them a the airport in Santiago de Compostela on Saturday, as they were getting ready for their trip to Dublin. Once

Camino diary: St John’s GAA Belfast

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Camino diary: St John’s GAA Belfast Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the cheerful team from St John’s GAA club in Belfast, who walked the English Way from Ferrol recently. Along the way, they even managed to hitch a lift from a Galician farmer… Mary Gough from St John’s GAA team shares

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Camino diary: St John’s GAA Belfast Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the cheerful team from St John’s GAA club in Belfast, who walked the English Way from Ferrol recently. Along the way, they even managed to hitch a lift from a Galician farmer… Mary Gough from St John’s GAA team shares

Cathedral on the French Way, Katriona's Camino route

Katriona’s Camino Diary – The Mooney Show

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Katriona’s Camino Diary Katriona McFadden, a reporter from Mooney on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland, was walking the Camino de Santiago with her fiancé JP. Katriona is walking the last 110km of the French Way, starting ‘full of vim and vigour’ in the town of Sarria and finishing in Santiago de Compostela. The Mooney Show is

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Katriona’s Camino Diary Katriona McFadden, a reporter from Mooney on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland, was walking the Camino de Santiago with her fiancé JP. Katriona is walking the last 110km of the French Way, starting ‘full of vim and vigour’ in the town of Sarria and finishing in Santiago de Compostela. The Mooney Show is

Nature and the Greenlife Fund

Burren Way trail warden project wins Greenlife Fund 2016

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Burren Way trail warden project wins Greenlife Fund 2016 We are delighted to announce a project designed to train wardens and manage the Burren Way trail in County Clare, South West Ireland, has won the Greenlife Fund 2016. The Burren Way is a long-distance walking trail from Lahinch and across the Burren, in County Clare,

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Burren Way trail warden project wins Greenlife Fund 2016 We are delighted to announce a project designed to train wardens and manage the Burren Way trail in County Clare, South West Ireland, has won the Greenlife Fund 2016. The Burren Way is a long-distance walking trail from Lahinch and across the Burren, in County Clare,

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