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Roland Monsegu is the founder and CTO of CaminoWays.com. Originally from France, Roland has over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, organising bespoke treks across multiple continents. In 2011, he founded CaminoWays.com, offering walking and cycling holidays on the Camino de Santiago and other trails. His innovative approach and leadership have positioned the company as a market leader. Roland is also an adventurer, having trekked the Camino, climbed Kilimanjaro, and hiked in Nepal and Japan. His personal experiences enhance the unique travel experiences provided by CaminoWays.com. He also launched the Camino for Families program, offering tailored packages for families. Roland's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction drives the success of his ventures

Via Francigena in Tuscany

Penny Watson’s Slow Travel: How To Reconnect With The World

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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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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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7 reasons why people walk the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

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In 2019 we conducted a survey at CaminoWays.com that threw up some interesting results regarding the reasons why people walk the Camino. The popularity of the Camino has exploded in recent years, with 277,913 certificates of completion handed out in 2018 and 347, 578 handed out in 2019. While just 53, 905 pilgrims received their certifications of completion

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In 2019 we conducted a survey at CaminoWays.com that threw up some interesting results regarding the reasons why people walk the Camino. The popularity of the Camino has exploded in recent years, with 277,913 certificates of completion handed out in 2018 and 347, 578 handed out in 2019. While just 53, 905 pilgrims received their certifications of completion

A Pilgrim’s Tour of the Cathedral – Anne Born Author Q&A

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“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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“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.”

Beautiful church seen along the Camino

11 Photos of the Camino de Santiago

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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 compiled a few pictures and thoughts that remind us why we love the Camino de Santiago: 11 Photos of the Camino. Long chats with friends (old and new) with backdrops like this on the Camino del

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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 compiled a few pictures and thoughts that remind us why we love the Camino de Santiago: 11 Photos of the Camino. Long chats with friends (old and new) with backdrops like this on the Camino del

Experience the Camino Card Game!

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The game devised by Gina Gisbert, a Valencian who got to Galicia on a pilgrimage more than 11 years ago and settled in one of the towns most traveled by pilgrims, and María Pardo, a young Galician graduate in Art History, allows us to recall all the magic, curiosities, and data of interest of this

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The game devised by Gina Gisbert, a Valencian who got to Galicia on a pilgrimage more than 11 years ago and settled in one of the towns most traveled by pilgrims, and María Pardo, a young Galician graduate in Art History, allows us to recall all the magic, curiosities, and data of interest of this

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A New Journal from the Camino “Lost on the way” | Q&A

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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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“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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Roland’s Top Camino Routes

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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. Roland’s Top Camino 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:

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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. Roland’s Top Camino 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:

What makes the Camino del Norte special?

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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

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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

Via Francigena Culture: Easter in Italy

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Easter is a fantastic time to discover the Via Francigena, particularly if you’d like to experience Easter in Italy, its unique celebrations, and traditions. Many cities and towns across Italy, big and small, hold Easter processions during Easter week or ‘Pasqua’, generally starting on Palm Sunday 10th April in 2022 and up to Easter Sunday

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Easter is a fantastic time to discover the Via Francigena, particularly if you’d like to experience Easter in Italy, its unique celebrations, and traditions. Many cities and towns across Italy, big and small, hold Easter processions during Easter week or ‘Pasqua’, generally starting on Palm Sunday 10th April in 2022 and up to Easter Sunday

Heel pain on the Camino

Camino Preparation Tip #5 Heel Pain

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Camino Preparation Tip #5: Heel Pain Planning to walk the Camino de Santiago? Tip #5 of the Camino Preparation Programme by Peter from D-Pete Health & Fitness Clinic in Dublin focuses on heel pain — one of the most common complaints among pilgrims on long-distance walking routes. Plantar fasciitis affects walkers of all fitness levels,

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Camino Preparation Tip #5: Heel Pain Planning to walk the Camino de Santiago? Tip #5 of the Camino Preparation Programme by Peter from D-Pete Health & Fitness Clinic in Dublin focuses on heel pain — one of the most common complaints among pilgrims on long-distance walking routes. Plantar fasciitis affects walkers of all fitness levels,

Man on the Camino pilgrimage

Why do we go on a Pilgrimage in Spain?

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The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage in Spain that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In 2025, this pilgrimage in Spain was completed by a record 530,919 pilgrims — the highest figure ever recorded — taking many different routes to the holy city of Santiago in Galicia, Spain History of the Pilgrimage in

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The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage in Spain that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In 2025, this pilgrimage in Spain was completed by a record 530,919 pilgrims — the highest figure ever recorded — taking many different routes to the holy city of Santiago in Galicia, Spain History of the Pilgrimage in

Guided Tours

Camino for Groups: All you need to know

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What type of Camino Groups do we work with? We organise treks for groups on the Camino de Santiago routes, the Via Francigena (Camino to Rome) and other fantastic cycling and walking trails in Ireland and Europe. We work with walking clubs, parish groups, colleges, universities, school groups, charities, scout groups and families. Camino Groups FAQ

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What type of Camino Groups do we work with? We organise treks for groups on the Camino de Santiago routes, the Via Francigena (Camino to Rome) and other fantastic cycling and walking trails in Ireland and Europe. We work with walking clubs, parish groups, colleges, universities, school groups, charities, scout groups and families. Camino Groups FAQ

Phil Cawley and his Camino entourage

THE CAWLEY CAMINO

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THE CAWLEY CAMINO Each year, Phil Cawley offers listeners the chance to embark on an amazing adventure by walking the Camino de Santiago. The Cawley Camino team of intrepid walkers follows in the footsteps of Irish medieval pilgrims as they make their way to the wonderful Santiago de Compostela and its famous cathedral in Galicia.

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THE CAWLEY CAMINO Each year, Phil Cawley offers listeners the chance to embark on an amazing adventure by walking the Camino de Santiago. The Cawley Camino team of intrepid walkers follows in the footsteps of Irish medieval pilgrims as they make their way to the wonderful Santiago de Compostela and its famous cathedral in Galicia.

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Our 15 Favourite Motivational Walking Quotes

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We love motivational walking quotes here at CaminoWays.com. For the last few years, we’ve been sharing one of our favourite walking quotes every week on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as part of our #SundayQuote series. We’ve built up quite the collection at this stage, so we thought we’d share 15 of our favourite walking quotes

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We love motivational walking quotes here at CaminoWays.com. For the last few years, we’ve been sharing one of our favourite walking quotes every week on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as part of our #SundayQuote series. We’ve built up quite the collection at this stage, so we thought we’d share 15 of our favourite walking quotes

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[Live]: Webinar Top 5 Camino Ways in 2021

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[Live]: Webinar Top 5 Camino Ways in 2021 Did you get a chance to attend our first live Webinar Top 5 Camino Ways in 2021? We had a really great audience and it was a very successful event so a big thank you to all who attended. If you didn’t get a chance to watch

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[Live]: Webinar Top 5 Camino Ways in 2021 Did you get a chance to attend our first live Webinar Top 5 Camino Ways in 2021? We had a really great audience and it was a very successful event so a big thank you to all who attended. If you didn’t get a chance to watch

Book about the Camino

New Camino Book 2021: The Promised Land by Elizabeth Musser

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New Camino Book 2021: The Promised Land by Elizabeth Musser “You’d be surprised at what can get through to you when everything else is taken away” Elizabeth Musser is a Christian author who lives half the year in France and has a very unique perspective on the Camino. Here you can enjoy a Q&A with

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New Camino Book 2021: The Promised Land by Elizabeth Musser “You’d be surprised at what can get through to you when everything else is taken away” Elizabeth Musser is a Christian author who lives half the year in France and has a very unique perspective on the Camino. Here you can enjoy a Q&A with

9 Essential Dishes For A Camino-Inspired Christmas Menu

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9 Essential Dishes For A Camino-Inspired Christmas Menu We are all getting ready for the biggest feast of the year! Yes, that’s right! Christmas is upon us and we are excited to eat all of our favourite sweet and savoury dishes. If you’re looking to give your Christmas a little Camino magic, look no further.

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9 Essential Dishes For A Camino-Inspired Christmas Menu We are all getting ready for the biggest feast of the year! Yes, that’s right! Christmas is upon us and we are excited to eat all of our favourite sweet and savoury dishes. If you’re looking to give your Christmas a little Camino magic, look no further.

[Video] Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ Burgos

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A Message from the Camino: Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ Burgos, Spain Since the start of the Pandemic, we have been in regular communication with our hotels and suppliers on the Camino. Last week we spoke with Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ in Burgos, Spain. She has a message

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A Message from the Camino: Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ Burgos, Spain Since the start of the Pandemic, we have been in regular communication with our hotels and suppliers on the Camino. Last week we spoke with Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ in Burgos, Spain. She has a message

Coastline on the Camino Portugues

Webinar: The Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago

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Webinar: The Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago We love communicating with you all during our webinars and live videos. In this month’s webinar, recorded on November 24th, Roland takes you through everything you need to know about the Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago and beyond! What’s covered in this month’s webinar? The Portuguese Camino (More

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Webinar: The Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago We love communicating with you all during our webinars and live videos. In this month’s webinar, recorded on November 24th, Roland takes you through everything you need to know about the Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago and beyond! What’s covered in this month’s webinar? The Portuguese Camino (More

New book about the Camino

New Camino Book: There’s Something Going On!

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New Camino Book Alert: “There’s Something Going On!” Enjoy the Camino from the comfort of your armchair, but be warned, it’ll whet your appetite even more to plan your own Camino! In the current climate we all need things to do, and more importantly to look forward to. So why not follow Simon on this

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New Camino Book Alert: “There’s Something Going On!” Enjoy the Camino from the comfort of your armchair, but be warned, it’ll whet your appetite even more to plan your own Camino! In the current climate we all need things to do, and more importantly to look forward to. So why not follow Simon on this

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