Practical guides, route tips, food and pilgrim stories from the CaminoWays team, with over 15 years of experience on the Camino.
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Understanding the difference between the Certificate of Distance and the Compostela Camino Certificate The Certificate of Distance The Certificate of Distance is a unique recognition for pilgrims who have embarked on the Camino de Santiago. It details the starting point and the total distance travelled to Santiago de Compostela. This certificate is a testament to
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Darragh’s Camino: Eat, pray, love it Spain: The Camino de Santiago caters for all travellers, from pleasure-seekers to pilgrims and foodies, writes Daragh Reddin. Camino: Eat, pray, love I’m standing inside the monumental Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, marvelling at its Romanesque interior. I suddenly find myself surrounded by a group of pilgrims – the staff
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Here, we give you our Top 10 Camino tips so you can make the most of your Camino experience! 1. Choose the Right Camino There are many Camino Routes, all unique in their own way. Find the right route for you: a coastal route or an inland route? What distance are you comfortable covering? Find
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Tasting local dishes and exploring diverse culinary options is a delightful aspect of your journey on the Camino de Santiago. The variety of foods you can enjoy varies depending on your Camino route. For instance, in Galicia, the famous octopus dish, ‘Pulpo,’ is particularly recommended in Melide on the Camino Francés. Prepare to savour some
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Starting the Camino de Santiago is a soulful, spiritual journey and a culinary adventure that excites the taste buds. The Camino weaves through various regions, each offering unique and delectable dishes that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Spain. This guide will take you through the culinary delights that await you on the Camino, ensuring
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Sea of Arousa Camino: A Spiritual Journey The Sea of Arousa Camino, the maritime route that the Variante Espiritual of the Camino Portugués follows for its final boat journey, is a stunning path recently endorsed by the Cathedral of Santiago as an official Camino de Santiago route. Renowned as one of Europe’s most unique and
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Francesco’s Via Francigena Guide. At the end of September, we ran one of our Guided tours on the Via Francigena in Italy. After a beautiful tour, we sat down with the tour guide, Francesco, to talk more about guided tours on the Via Francigena and what visitors can expect: Hello Francesco, can you tell me
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How to Customise your Trip on the Camino planner No Camino trip is likely to be the same as another, and that’s the beauty of it! Everyone enjoys their unique experience of the Camino, and you can too! How do I customise my Camino trip? Customising your trip is easy! We offer a range of
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Vegan on the Camino: The Ultimate Guide It’s increasingly common to have a vegetarian or vegan diet. Although countries like Spain, Portugal, and Italy have traditionally offered fewer options for vegans, being vegan on the Camino de Santiago has become much easier. However, it’s wise to be prepared for the possibility of limited vegan options
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Celebrating Women on the Camino Each March, the world comes together to celebrate women for International Women’s Day, and each year, we organize three women-only Camino guided tours. Whether you are a seasoned female adventurer or this is your first time embarking on a long-distance walk, the guided Camino tours allow you to enjoy this
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Tuscany is world-renowned as being one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. The Via Francigena route, which passes through Tuscany, offers the perfect opportunity to experience the region by bike. Along the way, you will be immersed in a region of tranquillity and outstanding beauty, with the bonus of offering some of the world’s
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Food and vegetarian options on the Camino! As a food lover who is passionate about cooking, travelling also means trying the typical dishes of the places I visit and bringing home recipes and delicious memories. I like associating food with something that could make a trip extraordinary. Some places are known and famous just because
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