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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

16 Photos of the Camino de Santiago

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16 Photos of the Camino de Santiago From misty mornings in the Pyrenees to peaceful hamlets and ocean views at the end of the world … these photos of the Camino de Santiago will make you want to put your walking shoes on! Let’s go! Misty morning in the Pyrenees, Camino Frances. Horreo in San

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16 Photos of the Camino de Santiago From misty mornings in the Pyrenees to peaceful hamlets and ocean views at the end of the world … these photos of the Camino de Santiago will make you want to put your walking shoes on! Let’s go! Misty morning in the Pyrenees, Camino Frances. Horreo in San

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6 Camino books to read before you go

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In the past 9 months, we’ve had quite a few new Camino books written by a variety of authors in styles to suit everyone’s taste. From the deeply personal journal to the historical guidebook – our list of new Camino books includes something for everyone! Each of the books below contains a message of hope

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In the past 9 months, we’ve had quite a few new Camino books written by a variety of authors in styles to suit everyone’s taste. From the deeply personal journal to the historical guidebook – our list of new Camino books includes something for everyone! Each of the books below contains a message of hope

I’ll Push You: Justin and Patrick’s inspirational journey

I’ll Push You: Justin and Patrick’s inspirational journey

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I’ll Push You: Justin and Patrick’s inspirational journey In 2014 Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray set out on an adventure like no other. How this came about is one of the main reasons we supported this worthy cause. Justin is required to use a motorised wheelchair following a terrible car accident when he was 16

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I’ll Push You: Justin and Patrick’s inspirational journey In 2014 Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray set out on an adventure like no other. How this came about is one of the main reasons we supported this worthy cause. Justin is required to use a motorised wheelchair following a terrible car accident when he was 16

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Things to See on the Camino Frances: 10 Hidden Gems

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Last updated: 3 September 2026 The ten unmissable stops on the Camino Francés, listed in the order you’ll walk them from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago: As the most walked of the Camino de Santiago routes — 242,179 pilgrims in 2025, 46% of everyone who reached Santiago (statistics) — the French Way is the best introduction to

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Last updated: 3 September 2026 The ten unmissable stops on the Camino Francés, listed in the order you’ll walk them from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago: As the most walked of the Camino de Santiago routes — 242,179 pilgrims in 2025, 46% of everyone who reached Santiago (statistics) — the French Way is the best introduction to

Discover the Sights and Scenes of ‘The Way’

Discover the Sights and Scenes of ‘The Way’

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‘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

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‘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

Happy World Tapas Day! Enjoy Our 7 Favourite Tapas

Happy World Tapas Day! Enjoy Our 7 Favourite Tapas

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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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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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A Daily Pilgrim Devotional | The Purpose of Pilgrimage

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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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“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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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

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!

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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