Welcome to our Camino blog! Here you can stay up-to-date with all things Camino de Santiago, from the routes and food recommendations to the latest pilgrim stories!
With everything from festivals to the religious and historical significance of the Camino, you’ll be able to get inspired and plan your perfect Camino experience.
Here at CaminoWays, some of our most popular Camino blog posts include an article focusing on helping you choose your Camino. We also talk about choosing your Hotels on the Camino and of course, living the best Camino lifestyle.
With all your reading, you’re bound to get a little bit peckish. Make sure to visit our Food & Wine section and whet your appetite with all of the Food on the Camino.
Finally, we have also created a number of free Camino ebooks to download and further help you plan out your perfect adventure.
Happy Reading from the CaminoWays Team!
A Second Honeymoon on The Camino de Santiago Author Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg shares her Camino experience and why she feels the trail is the perfect place for romance. When my husband got down on one knee in the Sacred Valley of Peru and asked me to spend another 25 years by his side, I teared …
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we are in a truly loved-up mood here at CaminoWays. We hear from people who walked the Camino with a loved one every year and we would love to hear your Camino love story. Have you walked the trails with a loved one or maybe you’ve met someone …
Camino Love Story – Engaged On The Camino Portugues My hands are covering my face as I stand outside Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in shock as tears drop into my palms. “I’m still down here, what do you say?”. These were the words from my best friend on bended knee in the main square. “Yes, yes, …
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Pilgrim’s Mass in The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Many pilgrims who finish their Camino in the city of Santiago de Compostela often want to attend a special pilgrim’s mass in the cathedral. It’s the ultimate reward after the long journey to the city. This is especially true if you are walking the Camino de …
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January Webinar: Walking The Camino de Santiago in 2022 In our January webinar, we take you through what you can expect travelling to and walking on the Camino in 2022. We also share some tips about which routes we’re excited about for the coming year! Do be sure to read the articles we’ve referenced in …
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A Short Trip To Galicia’s Picture Perfect Cies Islands When planning our trip to Galicia, my friends and I were unsure whether to bring our rain gear or our sun cream! As the forecast promised sunny and warm days, we thought of going to the beach to get that last taste of summer (yes, even at …
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Thinking Positively About Travel in 2022 This year is shaping up to be the biggest travel year since 2019, thanks to advances in vaccine programmes and a general desire for travel in 2022. We have spent the better part of the past two years stuck at home and our wanderlust has been bubbling away. It’s …
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The Ultimate Guide To Choosing Your Camino 2022 is here and that means it’s time to plan your perfect holiday by choosing the best Camino route for your bucket list trip! Now, we know that trying to choose the ideal route can be a little bit overwhelming, so we’ve taken some of the work out …
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The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is an iconic symbol of the city of Santiago and also the final point for many pilgrims walking or cycling the Camino de Santiago. Recently renovated, the Cathedral is ready to welcome pilgrims from all over the world during Holy Year 2022. Over the centuries, thousands of pilgrims from all …
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5 Positive Thoughts To Help Make 2022 Your Year It’s the time of year for new beginnings. Now we’re not here to condemn you for the excess that was the Christmas season, it was fantastic and we regret none of it! All the same, I still believe that a new calendar year is always a nice time …
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration all around the world. From counting down to midnight and whatever New Year’s Eve tradition you adopt at home, it’s a time when we reflect on the good things the year has brought (and maybe even say good riddance to some less pleasant memories). Even though we’ve …
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Santos Inocentes: The Story Behind Spain’s Day of Mischief We all love a bit of mischief, whether it’s pranks or playfully mocking your friends and family. As long as it’s in good fun and on a specific day, fooling someone with your wily charms is a great use of your time. While most of us …
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6 Christmas Traditions On The Camino de Santiago Christmas is one of the most beloved times of the year, whether you’re a fan of the cold weather, the Christmas movies or Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But not every country or place celebrates Christmas the same way. So let’s look at 6 Christmas traditions you …
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6 Italian Christmas Traditions Christmas is a special time of the year and each country has its own unique Christmas traditions. Italy, including the regions of the Via Francigena and St Francis Way, is home to a range of Christmas events, food and traditions that make it special. To help you celebrate Christmas like an Italian, …
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Camino Christmas Recipes To Get You In The Festive Spirit The festive season is upon us and with that comes a certain urge to bake and eat and repeat the process several times. With this in mind, grab your apron and get ready to cook up a storm with our favourite Christmas recipes. We’ve selected …
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6 Unmissable Christmas Activities in Santiago de Compostela Whether you’re heading to Santiago for a little pre-Christmas holiday or if you happen to be finishing up your Camino (quite a chilly walk we’d imagine) during the festive season, there are some unmissable Christmas activities to keep you entertained in this Spanish city. If you want …
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November Webinar: Spotlight on Santiago de Compostela In our November webinar, we put the Spotlight on Santiago de Compostela and talk about all the city has to offer, from the attractions and food to how the city has dealt with Covid-19. Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful and historic city in Galicia in Northern Spain. …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend winter on the Camino? While most pilgrims prefer to walk the Camino de Santiago in the warmer months from spring to autumn, the number of pilgrims hoping for a winter walk is increasing every year. With this in mind, we’ve gathered together some useful tips …
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Finding the perfect gift for someone special can be quite the task, especially if what they desire more than anything else is an adventure. If a trip unlike any other is what they want, why not give them the gift of the Camino with one of our Camino Christmas Vouchers? We all know someone whose …
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Experiencing The Magic of Santiago de Compostela It’s 7.30 am on a chilly morning in November. The sun has yet to rise and the usually busy square in front of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is dead quiet. It would be an eerie feeling if not for the sense of calm and joy that …
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