Welcome to our Camino de Santiago blog page! Embarking on this incredible journey, whether on foot or by bike, is more than a physical adventure – it’s a spiritual and emotional exploration, too. Here, we’re thrilled to share insights, advice, and heartfelt stories that make the Camino de Santiago much more than a simple trek.
Are you a seasoned pilgrim looking to reminisce or seeking new routes to explore? Maybe you’re a curious first-timer seeking guidance, tips, or simply a glimpse into this fascinating world. You’ve found the right place!
Our blog is an open road that weaves through the hearts and minds of those who love the Camino de Santiago. Whether you’re planning a future pilgrimage or walking down memory lane, our articles are penned with love, knowledge, and a genuine desire to assist and inspire.
Join us, explore, and be part of this beautiful Camino community. We are here to guide, support, and walk with you, every step of the way. Happy reading, dear pilgrim!
Guernica Guernica is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain. Gernica is on The Camino del Norte. The town is best known for the devastation it suffered on April 26, 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Guernica was the scene of a bombing raid by the […]
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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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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This is our Camino Holy Year 2022 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions. Camino Holy Year 2022 FAQ (Xacobeo) promises to be one of the biggest events on the Camino de Santiago in years. With the Holy Year just around the corner, we answer some of your most Frequently Asked Questions. Q.1 What is the Holy
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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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THE CAWLEY CAMINO Each year Phil Cawley offers listeners the chance to take off on an amazing adventure walking the Camino de Santiago. The Cawley Camino team of intrepid walkers follow in the footsteps of Irish medieval pilgrims as they make their way to wonderful Santiago de Compostela and its famous cathedral, in Galicia. Since
Holy Year 2021 Webinar [Live] video In this webinar, we took a look at Holy Year 2021 and everything you need to know about walking the Camino during the extended Holy Year period. Recorded in late September 2020, Roland (Director Caminoways.com) and Juanma, our resident Camino expert, guide you through everything you need to know
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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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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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Perfect Italian dinner on the Via Francigena If you’re planning a walking holiday in Tuscany on the Via Francigena or Cammino di Francesco, don’t miss the chance to discover authentic Italian food, one of the richest Mediterranean food cultures. Let us whet your appetite with this blog post before you leave for the Italian peninsula. Perfect
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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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[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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How many pilgrims walked the Camino in 2020? According to the statistics released from the Pilgrim’s Office in Santiago, 53,905 pilgrims collected their Compostela after completing their Camino. In comparison, 327,378 pilgrims collected their Compostela certificate in 2019. Below is an infographic with the top stats on who walked the Camino in 2020: Statistics on who
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Melide: oldest ‘Cruceiro’ in Galicia The lively market town of Melide, along the last section of the Camino Frances from Sarria, is home to what it’s believed to be Galicia’s oldest wayside cross, or ‘Cruceiro’. It is known as the Cruceiro de Melide. In the town centre, you’ll find this cross beside the Chapel of
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Insiders Guide to Santiago de Compostela Heading to the Camino and Santiago de Compostela this year? Great! We’ve got this insiders guide to Santiago de Compostela to inspire your trip! It is difficult not to fall in love with this miniature city of arched granite streets and charming hidden nooks and crannies; where students, pilgrims
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Roscón de Reyes Recipe Planning a Camino de Santiago-inspired Christmas? Roscón de Reyes is a very popular cake traditionally eaten on the day of Epiphany on January 6th. This is the day the ‘Three Wise Men’ or the ‘Three Kings’ bring presents to the children who have been good all year round! The cake usually has
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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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It’s that time of the year when we dream of all the places we will go and start planning our New Year adventures… To get you inspired we have 5 amazing trails for your walking bucket list in 2021, including some all-time favourites, as well as a few new and exciting destinations. Whether you are
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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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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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