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Download the Camino Digital Pilgrim Passport to your phone (Credencial del Pelegrino)

28 May 2021 27 May 2022 / By Roland

Download the Camino Digital Pilgrim Passport (Credencial del Pelegrino) to your phone The “Cathedral de Santiago” launched a new Camino Digital Pilgrim Passport, in addition to the traditional paper passport. The Pilgrim’s passport, also known as the Credencial del Pelegrino, has been a staple for pilgrims on the Camino for hundreds of years. The new …

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13 Essential Camino Tips

30 April 2021 6 July 2022 / By Maria

Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world take the many Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela each year, walking hundreds of kilometres across France, Portugal, and Spain. More than just a pilgrimage, the Camino is a unique experience, a journey to remember. 13 Essential Camino Tips Read our Essential Camino Tips below. If you are …

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7 Tips to choose hiking boots you’ll love

27 April 2021 10 March 2022 / By Lisa

Out on the Camino, our bodies adapt quickly, and with the right fitness plan, a walking holiday will be a breeze! That said, there are a few things that can help us to adapt to prolonged periods of walking much easier. Like choosing the right hiking boots! Choosing a great pair of hiking boots or …

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Camino Preparation Tip #2 T-Rex Syndrome

10 February 2021 10 March 2022 / By Roland

Camino Preparation Tip #2: T-Rex Syndrome D-Pete Health & Fitness Clinic in Dublin focuses this month on the T-Rex Syndrome: the obsession with exercising only the legs! Yes, exercising those legs is important, but making sure your stomach, hips and lower and upper back are strong will be paramount for your Camino. As you walk, …

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Camino Preparation Tip #1: Know Yourself

9 February 2021 10 March 2022 / By Roland

Know yourself, Camino Preparation Tip #1 Camino Preparation Tip: Know yourself! We start the Camino Fitness Plan, 6-month countdown with Peter from D-Pete ‘Health & Fitness’. All you need to know and do, to be ready to tackle the Camino de Santiago. Tip 1: Know yourself. By Peter Hello Camino enthusiasts! I am delighted to announce …

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Camino Preparation Tip #6: Shin Splints

4 February 2021 10 March 2022 / By Roland

Camino Preparation Tip #6 Shin Splints Preparing for or heading to the Camino de Santiago soon? Peter from D-Peter Health continues with his Camino Preparation Programme. In this article, he focuses on how to avoid shin splints. By Peter. What are Shin Splints? ‘Shin Splints’ refers to pain along your shin bone, as the result of repetitive stress …

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[LIVE] Camino de Santiago Video: Everything you need to know

28 August 2020 10 March 2022 / By Roland

In this Camino de Santiago video, Roland Monsegu CEO Caminoways.com takes you through everything you need to know about the Camino de Santiago. From which Camino route to choose to Camino Culture, Roland will answer all your most FAQ about walking the Camino. Camino de Santiago Video Questions Some of the Camino de Santiago Questions …

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Useful Spanish for the Camino

21 August 2020 2 March 2022 / By Maria

Useful Spanish for the Camino Walking the Camino de Santiago (particularly along the French Way route and as you get closer to Santiago de Compostela), you will meet people of all nationalities. Most people will come back from the Camino having made at least a few friends. You will find some Useful Spanish for the Camino …

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Camino tips: Responsible travel checklist

8 July 2020 2 March 2022 / By Roland

At CaminoWays.com we have a responsible travel and ‘leave no trace’ ethos and we encourage our clients to follow these simple but very important principles. We have prepared a simple Responsible Travel checklist to keep in mind when you travel to the Camino de Santiago or any of our other travel destinations including the Via …

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Quick Camino travel tips for you each week

29 June 2020 2 March 2022 / By Lisa

Quick Camino travel tips, delivered weekly via email when you subscribe to our newsletter! Have you been thinking about walking the Camino de Santiago? You are in the right place. We will give you all of the Quick Camino travel tips you need to get started in 6 simple steps. Complete the form below for …

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Where do I start to get the Camino Pilgrim Certificate?

3 June 2020 6 July 2022 / By marzia

Where do I start to get the Camino Pilgrim Certificate? In order to receive a Compostela pilgrim certificate or the Certificate of Distance issued by the Pilgrims Office in Santiago, pilgrims must walk at least the last 100kms of any Camino route or cycle at least the last 200kms. You can start your Camino at …

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What is the Camino Pilgrim Passport?

27 April 2020 2 March 2022 / By Roland

The Camino Pilgrim Passport or Credencial is the modern-day version of the ‘documents of safe conduct’ given to medieval pilgrims. This Pilgrim Passport will be proof that you have walked at least the last 100kms into Santiago necessary to obtain your Compostela certificate, the official testament to your journey. You can get your Pilgrim Passport …

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Travel Insurance: What do you need to know?

24 March 2020 2 March 2022 / By Lisa

Travel Insurance: What do you need to know?. This week we have teamed up with Nick Pound from international travel insurance provider WorldNomads. We asked Nick to answer some important questions before you buy travel insurance for your next walking or cycling holiday on the Camino de Santiago. Travel Insurance: What do you need to …

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8 Top Tips for Walking the Camino

4 March 2020 10 March 2022 / By Maria

Are you planning on walking the Camino de Santiago this year? At CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, we have put together their top Camino tips to make sure that your Camino adventure is an experience of a lifetime. Whether you’re unsure about what gear you will need, what training you should do or …

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What to bring for the Camino

8 February 2020 10 March 2022 / By CaminoWays

What to bring for the Camino The Camino de Santiago is a big adventure and needs to be taken seriously. For this reason, we decided to share What to bring for the Camino with you while walking or cycling the Camino. Of course, this list is not all-comprehensive and has to be adapted depending on …

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Camino Tips: walking in hot weather

1 July 2019 10 March 2022 / By Maria

The month of August is one of the most popular months to walk the Camino de Santiago but also one of the hottest of the year. To help you get ready for your trip, the CaminoWays.com travel specialists have put together a few useful Camino tips for walking in hot weather. 1 – Prepare Preparation …

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Weather on the Camino de Santiago

16 January 2019 10 March 2022 / By Ruben

The weather on the Camino de Santiago will depend on the season and the region you choose to travel to. Some parts of Spain can reach very high temperatures during Summer, but from Autumn to Spring you will find colder days. There is a season to suit everyone! During late Autumn and Winter, some hotels …

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Tips for creating the perfect Camino travel journal

13 November 2018 10 March 2022 / By Karl

Like we always say at Caminoways, each Camino is different. They all have one major thing in common though, you’ll make memories to last a lifetime. What better way to document this wonderful journey than to keep a Camino diary? My biggest regret from my first Camino experience was that I didn’t take a pen and …

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Top Tips For Walking The Camino As An Inexperienced Walker

30 October 2018 10 March 2022 / By Sophie

Top Tips For Walking The Camino As An Inexperienced Walker Walking the Camino can sometimes be challenging depending on the trail, the kilometres traveled and fitness, of course. For the inexperienced walker, if you are not well prepared you might not enjoy your Camino as much as you should. When I walked the French Way …

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Best snacks for walking The Camino de Santiago

10 October 2018 10 March 2022 / By Karl

The Camino is an enjoyable, but challenging experience whether you are walking or cycling. You’ll need to make sure you have the right snacks for walking with you for when you feel a bit peckish on the trail. Good food gives you the energy to push yourself forward and move faster. If your snacking choices are bad …

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