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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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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Bike etiquette on the Camino

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September is a busy month on the Camino with many walkers and cyclists sharing the trails, so today we will focus on bike etiquette on the Camino since approximately 15% of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago are travelling on two wheels. You can travel most of the Camino de Santiago stages and routes by

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September is a busy month on the Camino with many walkers and cyclists sharing the trails, so today we will focus on bike etiquette on the Camino since approximately 15% of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago are travelling on two wheels. You can travel most of the Camino de Santiago stages and routes by

Camino Culture: Muxia & Our Lady of the Boat

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Camino Culture: Muxia & Our Lady of the Boat The ‘Virgin of the Boat’ or ‘Our Lady of the Boat’ is the name of Muxia’s best-loved sanctuary, peacefully welcoming pilgrims at the very end of the Camino de Finisterre and Muxía route of the Camino de Santiago by the mighty waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The Fisterra and Muxía

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Camino Culture: Muxia & Our Lady of the Boat The ‘Virgin of the Boat’ or ‘Our Lady of the Boat’ is the name of Muxia’s best-loved sanctuary, peacefully welcoming pilgrims at the very end of the Camino de Finisterre and Muxía route of the Camino de Santiago by the mighty waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The Fisterra and Muxía

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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

Cycling the Via Francigena – How it Works? FAQ

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If you are thinking about cycling the Via Francigena with Camino Ways, we have prepared this useful post answering all your questions about your new best friend: your bike! Cycling the Via Francigena – How it Works? You have decided to cycle the Via Francigena, you have booked your self-guided holiday and you are now

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If you are thinking about cycling the Via Francigena with Camino Ways, we have prepared this useful post answering all your questions about your new best friend: your bike! Cycling the Via Francigena – How it Works? You have decided to cycle the Via Francigena, you have booked your self-guided holiday and you are now

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

Pilgrimage to Rome

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Pilgrimage to Rome Travel journalist and photographer Gavin Gough embarks on a pilgrimage to Rome. It is during our daydreaming sessions, those moments when we look blankly into the middle distance and for which school children are often reprimanded, that our unconscious minds seek out solutions and find resolutions. Going on a long distance walk

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Pilgrimage to Rome Travel journalist and photographer Gavin Gough embarks on a pilgrimage to Rome. It is during our daydreaming sessions, those moments when we look blankly into the middle distance and for which school children are often reprimanded, that our unconscious minds seek out solutions and find resolutions. Going on a long distance walk

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,

Must-see: unique San Gimignano

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Must-see: unique San Gimignano The towers of San Gimignano, perched on a pretty Tuscan hilltop, are one of the most magnificent and unusual views pilgrims will encounter as they make their way along the Via Francigena trail. The medieval skyscrapers of San Gimignano are a fascinating reminder of the might and power of local feuding

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Must-see: unique San Gimignano The towers of San Gimignano, perched on a pretty Tuscan hilltop, are one of the most magnificent and unusual views pilgrims will encounter as they make their way along the Via Francigena trail. The medieval skyscrapers of San Gimignano are a fascinating reminder of the might and power of local feuding

Statistics regarding the Camino

Camino statistics part 2: the pilgrims

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Camino statistics part 2: the pilgrims The annual Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago give us a very interesting picture of the Camino de Santiago. In part 2 of our Camino statistics, we find out a bit more about the pilgrims, where are they from? are they walking or cycling? The Pilgrims Office

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Camino statistics part 2: the pilgrims The annual Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago give us a very interesting picture of the Camino de Santiago. In part 2 of our Camino statistics, we find out a bit more about the pilgrims, where are they from? are they walking or cycling? The Pilgrims Office

Popular Camino routes statistics

Camino statistics part 1: most popular in 2015

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2015 Camino Statistics The latest Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago are out, giving us a very interesting insight into the Camino in 2015; they reveal the most popular routes, top countries on the Camino and the pilgrims’ favourite starting points. Please note the statistics reflect the number of Compostela certificates, hence taking

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2015 Camino Statistics The latest Camino statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago are out, giving us a very interesting insight into the Camino in 2015; they reveal the most popular routes, top countries on the Camino and the pilgrims’ favourite starting points. Please note the statistics reflect the number of Compostela certificates, hence taking

Spooky Santiago de Compostela

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With Halloween, All Souls and All Saints Day coming up, we reveal the spookiest places and most haunting spots in Santiago de Compostela. Here’s our Halloween guide to spooky Santiago de Compostela! Praza da Quintana The Praza da Quintana at the back of Santiago’s Cathedral is divided in two areas: a lower part called Quintana dos

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With Halloween, All Souls and All Saints Day coming up, we reveal the spookiest places and most haunting spots in Santiago de Compostela. Here’s our Halloween guide to spooky Santiago de Compostela! Praza da Quintana The Praza da Quintana at the back of Santiago’s Cathedral is divided in two areas: a lower part called Quintana dos

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