Roland is the founder and director of CaminoWays.com. Originally from France, he has many years of experience organising adventure holidays and globe-trotting. His quest to hike in as many countries as possible continues; so far, he has walked the Camino and the Via Francigena; climbed Kilimanjaro; hiked in Nepal, New Zealand and Japan; led mountaineering groups in South America... among many other adventures.
Cruz de Ferro | Camino Frances The Cruz de Ferro, or Iron Cross, is a cross on the Camino de Santiago, located between the towns of Foncebadón and Manjarín, on the Camino Frances. It consists of a wooden pole about five feet high surmounted by an iron cross, a replica of the original preserved in …
León: An Insider’s Guide While walking or cycling on the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela, one should consider a welcome rest in Leon and try to allow themselves some time to visit and absorb the magnificence that is Leon. Much of the surrounding region has escaped the tourist boom and remains wooded or …
Camino Video: St. Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona | Camino Frances Enjoy this Camino video of the first section of the Camino Frances, St. Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona. This is one of the most varied and picturesque sections of the Camino de Santiago. Pilgrims on this section will pass through breathtaking countrysides …
‘The Way’, starring Martin Sheen and written and directed by his son Emilio Estevez, captivated audiences with its true story of hope and perseverance. Since its release in 2010 (yes 11 years ago!), it has inspired many people to walk the Camino de Santiago, and visit the spots along the Camino Frances and the Camino Finisterre …
It’s June and the Camino is open! We will soon be able to travel to the Camino and walk its famous ways to Santiago. We are happy to say that the sales team is busy with inquiries and travel is getting back to normal this year. One trend we have noticed is that pilgrims are …
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Happy World Tapas Day! Enjoy Our 7 Favourite Tapas For World Tapas Day (yes, there is a day dedicated to the tasty tapa!) the CaminoWays.com team has put together a list of our absolute favourite dishes you can savour on the Camino de Santiago. Although, it’s not as if we needed an excuse to talk …
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“Brosius’s daily devotional provides an important reminder of the purpose of pilgrimage and a legitimate addition to one’s scallop shell of quiet. He draws on many of the world’s great wisdom traditions, and that eclecticism goes to the heart of the Camino. From the stoicism of Seneca in the first century to the soulful introspection …
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When we travel again, the way we travel will be changed forever. No longer are we traveling at a mile a minute, we are looking for extended stays to immerse ourselves in the experience and soak up the culture of the new land. Slow Travel by Penny Watson Award-winning writer and journalist Penny Watson has …
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Every country has its own food culture. Spain remains the most popular tourist destination for its pleasant weather, interesting culture, and also exquisite cuisine. Spanish food delicacies are still enjoyed by people in various parts of the world. The ingredients used in Spanish cooking are quite different and that generates an exotic aroma, making it …
Choosing your Camino | Live Webinar Content: When it comes to choosing your Camino, there are a number of factors you need to consider. In our monthly webinar series, Roland and Sales Director Jeremy discuss everything you need to know before you start out on your own Camino Journey: What do we organise? What is the Camino? …
“My mission is for every Pilgrim who walks the Camino (virtual or actual) to have the life-changing experience they desire, and to be able to take their learnings into their daily life to create whatever fills them with joy, peace, and fulfillment.” ~ Litzi Essler How to mentally prepare for the Camino | Caminoways.com We …
“If You Stand Here is a tour of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela expressly for pilgrims. Unlike all the dusty guidebooks that list dates, names with no back story, and an endless number of dry unrelated facts, this book will ask you to stand on a spot in the building where something wonderful happened.” …
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Photos That Show Why We Love The Camino We are all missing travel and our much-loved adventures so we’ve decided to compile a few pictures, and thoughts that remind us why we love the Camino de Santiago!: Long chats with friends (old and new) with backdrops like this, on the Camino del Norte But also …
“As great boardgames players that we are, we missed a game that brought up the heritage, curiosities and magical traditions of Galicia and its Xacobean routes until we realized that we had to do it ourselves, it combines many of our great passions” Introducing Ultreia, the Camino Game! Ultreia, the first card game of the …
Are you wondering what are the favourite Camino de Santiago Routes for our experts? Sarah, our marketing manager has interviewed our Camino Consultants and asked them to describe what is their favourite parts of the Camino in simple words. You will see below that not everyone has the same opinion, and some prefer the coastal …
Camino de Santiago Map to Plan your Camino journey The Camino de Santiago is a journey for the soul. The Camino de Santiago Map shows a network of ancient trails and historical pilgrimages traverse across Europe and converge in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In the Cathedral of Santiago, it is here that the remains …
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“Lost on the Way,” is a journal. My personal journal from the Camino, completely raw, unedited, and exactly as I found the ink on the dog-eared pages of the cheap notebook in which I wrote every day on the way to Santiago. It’s the amalgamation of my thoughts, memories, experiences, and adventures as I lived …
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Camino de Santiago Confraternities There are many Camino de Santiago confraternities and associations around the world. You can find details for them all below: AUSTRALIA Friends of the Way of Saint James AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 20, Shiel Street North Melbourne 30051 VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) link: https://www.afotc.org/ AUSTRIA ST. JAKOBS BRUDERSCHAFT President: Helmut Radolf Stangaustrasse, 7 …
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Roland’s Top Camino Routes Camino Ways Director and Founder Roland has walked and cycled all of our Camino de Santiago routes, many of them on several occasions. For this blog post, Roland looks back at his favourite Camino routes and what makes each of them special. These are Roland’s top Camino routes: 1. The Highlight: …
What makes the Camino del Norte special? The Camino del Norte or Northern Way is one of the oldest Camino de Santiago routes. It developed around the same time as the Camino Primitivo coming from Asturias and was the preferred route not just for pilgrims from Northern Spain but also from further afield, as many pilgrims …