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Cycling or walking the Camino?

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Cycling or walking the Camino? That is a question we get asked quite a lot! This article helps you decide whether walking or cycling the Camino is the right choice for you. To give you an idea, in 2019 approximately 6% of all ‘Compostela’ certificates are issued to bike-pilgrims or ‘bicigrinos’; while most other pilgrims […]

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Cycling or walking the Camino? That is a question we get asked quite a lot! This article helps you decide whether walking or cycling the Camino is the right choice for you. To give you an idea, in 2019 approximately 6% of all ‘Compostela’ certificates are issued to bike-pilgrims or ‘bicigrinos’; while most other pilgrims

Sabela’s Via Francigena

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Sabela’s Via Francigena Sabela, from CaminoWays, recently cycled the last section of the Via Francigena, the Camino to Rome. She shares her experience and tips: When I was offered to travel the last 100 km of the Via Francigena, from Viterbo to Rome, I didn’t hesitate for a second; after a beautiful experience walking the

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Sabela’s Via Francigena Sabela, from CaminoWays, recently cycled the last section of the Via Francigena, the Camino to Rome. She shares her experience and tips: When I was offered to travel the last 100 km of the Via Francigena, from Viterbo to Rome, I didn’t hesitate for a second; after a beautiful experience walking the

Walking the Camino

Why you should walk the Camino

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By Canadian writer John Meyer, author of  ‘Shadows, Shells and Spain’ inspired by his Camino experience. Why you should walk the Camino I can put this rather simply: walking the Camino will test your body, open your mind, and stir your spirit. And in my opinion, all of these are potentially life-changing things! When I

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By Canadian writer John Meyer, author of  ‘Shadows, Shells and Spain’ inspired by his Camino experience. Why you should walk the Camino I can put this rather simply: walking the Camino will test your body, open your mind, and stir your spirit. And in my opinion, all of these are potentially life-changing things! When I

The crowd-free Portuguese Coastal Way

Crowd-Free Camino

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Journalist Gerry Lennon  from The Irish Daily Star discovers the wonders of Northern Portugal and Galicia’s Rias Baixas on a crowd-free Camino. The Portuguese Coastal Way – or Caminho da Costa – is a stunning alternative route of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago following the Atlantic Coast towards Santiago de Compostela. The Portuguese Coastal Way

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Journalist Gerry Lennon  from The Irish Daily Star discovers the wonders of Northern Portugal and Galicia’s Rias Baixas on a crowd-free Camino. The Portuguese Coastal Way – or Caminho da Costa – is a stunning alternative route of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago following the Atlantic Coast towards Santiago de Compostela. The Portuguese Coastal Way

Camino Tips: what is ‘Lightweight’? by Mike St.Pierre

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Camino Tips: what is ‘Lightweight’? Mike St.Pierre, CEO and co-founder of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, gives us his insights into outdoor gear you need for your next long distance trail and handy Camino tips for your journey. The first few days Cheryl Strayed hiked the Pacific Crest Trail she struggled to lift her pack off the

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Camino Tips: what is ‘Lightweight’? Mike St.Pierre, CEO and co-founder of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, gives us his insights into outdoor gear you need for your next long distance trail and handy Camino tips for your journey. The first few days Cheryl Strayed hiked the Pacific Crest Trail she struggled to lift her pack off the

Beautiful environment protected by Greenlife Fund

CaminoWays.com launches the CaminoWays Fund

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CaminoWays.com launches the CaminoWays Fund CaminoWays.com, part of Greenlife Tours Ltd, has launched The Camino Ways Fund to support international responsible travel projects. This special fund will support travel projects that promote respect for the environment, encourage sustainable tourism or tackle a particular social issue in a community or region. This initiative reflects CaminoWays.com’s dedication to

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CaminoWays.com launches the CaminoWays Fund CaminoWays.com, part of Greenlife Tours Ltd, has launched The Camino Ways Fund to support international responsible travel projects. This special fund will support travel projects that promote respect for the environment, encourage sustainable tourism or tackle a particular social issue in a community or region. This initiative reflects CaminoWays.com’s dedication to

Ribadiso on the Camino Frances

Favourite Camino: Ribadiso

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Favourite Camino: Ribadiso We continue our Favourite Camino series sharing by the CaminoWays.com team with Richard from our Travel Specialist and Customers Care team. His chosen favourite spot on the Camino de Santiago is Ribadiso, a tiny and idyllic hamlet by a medieval bridge located between Palas de Rei and Arzua on the last section

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Favourite Camino: Ribadiso We continue our Favourite Camino series sharing by the CaminoWays.com team with Richard from our Travel Specialist and Customers Care team. His chosen favourite spot on the Camino de Santiago is Ribadiso, a tiny and idyllic hamlet by a medieval bridge located between Palas de Rei and Arzua on the last section

Saint Front Cathedral in Perigueux

5 UNESCO monuments on the Vezelay Way

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5 UNESCO monuments on the Vezelay Way Passionate about history, heritage and arts? The Vélezay Way of the Camino de Santiago is one of the routes with the highest number of UNESCO-listed monuments. These are 5 sites you should visit along the Vézelay Way: 1- Basilica of St Mary Magdalene in Vezelay What better beginning

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5 UNESCO monuments on the Vezelay Way Passionate about history, heritage and arts? The Vélezay Way of the Camino de Santiago is one of the routes with the highest number of UNESCO-listed monuments. These are 5 sites you should visit along the Vézelay Way: 1- Basilica of St Mary Magdalene in Vezelay What better beginning

The Siena Palio: how to see the race

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Planning a walking holiday in Tuscany on the Via Francigena? If you are travelling in July or August, you will have a chance to discover one of the oldest and most spectacular events of the year in Tuscany: the Siena Palio or Palio di Siena. Feel the strong tradition from the crowd, supporting their horse

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Planning a walking holiday in Tuscany on the Via Francigena? If you are travelling in July or August, you will have a chance to discover one of the oldest and most spectacular events of the year in Tuscany: the Siena Palio or Palio di Siena. Feel the strong tradition from the crowd, supporting their horse

Camino Recipe: Soupy Squid Rice – arroz meloso marinero

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Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based Spanish food and catering specialists, share another tasty Camino de Santiago recipe. This time it’s arroz meloso marinero or soupy squid rice. What you will need: (Prep. time: 45mins, for 4 people) For the rice 320g Bomba rice 500g baby squid, chopped 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely

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Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based Spanish food and catering specialists, share another tasty Camino de Santiago recipe. This time it’s arroz meloso marinero or soupy squid rice. What you will need: (Prep. time: 45mins, for 4 people) For the rice 320g Bomba rice 500g baby squid, chopped 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely

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Weather on the Via Francigena

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Weather on the Via Francigena The weather on the Via Francigena will depend on the season and the region you choose to travel to. Some parts of Italy can reach very high temperatures during Summer, but from Autumn to Spring, you will find colder days, even very cold ones. During late Autumn and Winter, some

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Weather on the Via Francigena The weather on the Via Francigena will depend on the season and the region you choose to travel to. Some parts of Italy can reach very high temperatures during Summer, but from Autumn to Spring, you will find colder days, even very cold ones. During late Autumn and Winter, some

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