Camino Pilgrim Stories

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

“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

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

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

The Camino Think Tank, by Sherry I had a lot of time to think on this 5-week walking journey – thinking helped me forget my foot pain and fatigue most days. This was a complete vacation for my mind – it was free to roam in and out of memories, ideas, and emotions. A mind

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

Archived post: this article was written in 2020 and reflects travel at that time. For up-to-date advice, see our Camino Information Hub. Here is the latest Johnnie Walker’s Travel update The latest update from the Camino has seen Spain announce a State of Emergency. This means most of Spain’s regions now have imposed curfews and

Should only those following God embark on the Camino? I am facing an atheist dilemma. How ethical is it to go on a pilgrimage when one doesn’t believe in God? I first heard about the Camino de Santiago years ago, when a family friend attempted the 800-mile trek from Le Puy-en-Velay in France to Santiago

Interview with Jennifer Lawson [Podcast] We have a special treat today for our Camino Podcast listeners, an interview with Jennifer Lawson. A lot of you will be familiar with the short, punchy podcasts that accompany our blog posts. Well, our latest addition is a little different. When Jennifer Lawson and Patricia Lennon got in touch

Archived post: this article was written in 2020 and reflects travel at that time. For up-to-date advice, see our Camino Information Hub. Johnnie Walker Interview: his upcoming Camino August 2020 Enjoy this exclusive live interview with Johnnie Walker (Santiago) who will set off on the Full Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port on

Archived post: this article was written in 2020 and reflects travel at that time. For up-to-date advice, see our Camino Information Hub. We are still very much in the midst of a pandemic and many of us will not be able to travel to the Camino this year. However, the spirit of the Camino lives

Luiza’s Last Camino. This is a story about a beautiful final Camino journey along the St James Way. Luiza Kraner was from Australia but had been living in Houston, Texas. She had walked the Camino de Santiago seven times along many different routes and photographed life along the way, recording her experiences, most of the