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!
6 things that make the Camino special Thousands of people decide to take on the Camino de Santiago every year. These people have various reasons for their decision; some are pilgrims, some are looking for a spiritual experience, and some are simply looking for an adventure. See the 6 things that make the Camino special […]
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While most Camino de Santiago pilgrims follow the routes to Santiago de Compostela on foot, over 10% of pilgrims arriving in Santiago each year do so by bike. They are called ‘bicigrinos’ (bike pilgrims). If you are preparing to be a bicigrino in 2015, Peter Duffy from D-Pete Health and Fitness Clinic in Dublin has
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What are the most popular Camino de Santiago routes? Over 240,000 pilgrims trekked at least 100km of the Camino de Santiago last year alone with thousands more walking the different Camino routes and sections across France, Portugal and Spain each year. There are many ways to Santiago but which Camino de Santiago routes are favoured
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Audio guide of the Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago Our Audio guide of the Camino Frances is now available for free download. It’s the perfect companion to your Camino journey. The last 100kms of the Camino Frances is one of the most popular Camino routes for people planning their first Camino trip. We have designed
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The Camino de Santiago has inspired many books and films in many languages, both documentaries and works of fiction. In Camino movies, talented writers and filmmakers have reflected on their personal journeys and created fantastic stories for their fictional and yet very real characters, encouraging many to grab their walking boots and experience the Camino
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A word from our founder during COVID-19: the spirit of the Camino Not too long ago, we were all dreaming of our 2020 trips, the places we would see, the people we would share them with, the memories we would bring back to tell all our family and friends … the coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak
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Top Camino Summer Routes Grab your walking shoes, water bottle and camera, the summer is nearly here and we have picked four of the top summer routes on the Camino de Santiago. Start with a swim in the clear blue waters of Baiona and Vigo, enjoy the best tapas of Northern Spain or join in
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Interview with Karin Kiser We caught up with Karin Kiser, author of ‘Your Inner Camino’, ‘After the Camino’ and ‘Lighten Your Load’. We talked about writing, adventure, The Camino de Santiago and everything in between; How did you first hear about the Camino? I spent a semester in Sevilla in college but didn’t hear about
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8 Top Tips for Walking the Camino 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
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Greenlife Tours named as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland Greenlife Tours Ltd, the company behind CaminoWays.com, is delighted to announce that they have been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland in 2020. Greenlife Tours Ltd was recognised at the 18th annual Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in Ireland awards
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Girls Getaway on the Camino The perfect Girls Getaway on the Camino is waiting for you and your friends on the Camino. Get away from it all and have some time to indulge in some light walking, relax in gorgeous accommodation and enjoy the sumptuous flavour that is Roma. Upon arriving at Roma airport, you
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St Jean Pied de Port is one of the most significant towns on the Camino de Santiago. Not only is it the finishing point for the Le Chemin du Puy Camino, Vezelay Camino, and the Paris-Tours Camino, it also marks the start of the famous Camino Frances. History of St Jean Pied de Port The town itself
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A short overview of Seville Seville is one of the most loved places by visitors to Spain, it is also the starting point of the Via de la Plata route to Santiago de Compostela. Here will give you an overview of Seville. Although today Moorish influence is architecturally most evident – Andalusia was occupied by Moors
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At CaminoWays.com we are proud to be supporting the Kerry Camino Walking Festival since 2015, and we will be back in Tralee in May 2020. This fantastic festival attracts Camino and walking fans from all over Ireland and beyond to the Dingle Peninsula for three days of walking, ‘craic agus ceol’ (that is fun and music
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Andalucia, Via de la Plata Andalucia or Andalusia in English, is a province of South of Spain, on the Via de la Plata. Catholicism and local folklore. Traditional dress in all areas of Andalusia tends to be colourful and involve various head coverings reminiscent of a Muslim past. Cities like Almeria are influenced by both Granada and Murcia,
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Aubrac, Le Chemin du Puy The Aubrac region of France is situated in the southern Massif Central, on the Chemin du Puy, Camino de Santiago. It straddles three départements – Cantal, Aveyron and Lozère – and three régions – Auvergne, Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon. This region is a volcanic and granitic plateau (1 500 km²). The volcanic
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La Rioja Wine Region on the Camino de Santiago La Rioja is a province of northern Spain and its capital is Logrono. It is located in the middle first part of the Camino Frances, the French Way that passes through the area. This region of Spain is most famous for its production of the world-famous Rioja
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Le Puy-en-Velay starting place of the Chemin du Puy Le Puy-en-Velay, on the Chemin du Puy, is a treasure of natural, architectural and cultural sights. The whole area of the upper town is included in the protected heritage sector of 35 hectares where architectural elements of ancient homes are preserved; turrets, sculpted doorways and mullioned
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Codex Calixtinus The Codex Calixtinus is a 12th century illuminated manuscript formerly attributed to Pope Callixtus II, though now believed to have been arranged by the French scholar Aymeric Picaud. The principal author is actually given as ‘Scriptor I’.It was intended as an anthology of background detail and advice for pilgrims following the Way of
One woman 300km Camino to Fitness, by Monique Savin After hearing her girlfriends talk about a gritty pilgrimage, Kimberley Seldon joked she could do the 300-kilometre walk. Friends razzed the Toronto-based interior designer, saying that trekking through mountains, rural hamlets and forests was no posh promenade. She took on the dare. This is One woman 300km
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