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!
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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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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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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Cycling or walking the Camino? That is a question we get asked quite a lot! To give you an idea, in 2019 approximately 6% of all ‘Compostela’ certificates are issued to bike-pilgrims or ‘bicigrinos’; while most other pilgrims choose to make their way to Santiago the traditional way: on foot. A small percentage will choose
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Can I walk the Camino de Santiago in 4 days? The answer is yes: there are many different trails and thousands of km of Camino routes and you can pick your most convenient starting point to walk as much, or as little, as you can manage or your holiday time will allow. You won’t be
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Chef Paul Flynn Interview: “The Camino allows me to switch off” Chef Paul Flynn is a well known face for Irish foodies, appearing regularly in TV and radio shows, as well as writing a regular column for The Irish Times and other publications. He owns and runs award-winning restaurant The Tannery in the coastal town
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CaminoWays wins ‘Best Integrated Digital Campaign’ The Irish Travel Industry Awards awards are Ireland’s premium travel awards. Caminoways.com were delighted to attend and meet some of our providers and colleagues. Every year hundreds of travel professionals from Ireland and beyond gather at The Mansion House in Dublin to celebrate all the hard work that was done
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CaminoWays wins Feefo Service Award 2020 The CaminoWays.com team is thrilled to have won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award 2020, an independent seal of excellence recognising businesses delivering exceptional experiences, rated by our lovely customers. Claire Dunne, Customer Experience Director at CaminoWays.com said: “We’re very excited to receive the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award thanks
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Carnival on the Via Francigena The festival of Carnival has become synonymous worldwide with the South American nation of Brazil. But Carnival is actually celebrated in towns and villages all across Europe. In this week’s blog post we’ll take a look at Carnival on the Via Francigena, with a round-up of the most traditional and unusual traditions to be
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Pilgrims’ favourite Camino routes in 2019 There are many Camino de Santiago routes, all taking pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, but which one should you take? and where should you start? Each year, the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela, records the number of Compostela certificates issued to pilgrims after completing their unique journey.
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Great reasons to go on a walking holiday this year New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be all about giving up things we like but can also be about kick-starting projects with fresh energy and trying new things that motivate us. A brand New Year gives us the opportunity to start afresh, full of worthy
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Camino Christmas: Galician Clams Recipe You might be wondering why we have put a Galician Clams recipe in our Christmas Camino food section, but did you know that in many parts of Spain, seafood and fish are extremely popular dining options during the Christmas period? This is especially true for coastal regions and indeed, throughout
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Cod With Cauliflower Recipe Do you fancy yourself a chef? Would you like to give our cod with cauliflower recipe a try? Grab your apron because you’re about to! One of Galicia’s classic Christmas dishes is Cod with Cauliflower. Traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve, the biggest family reunion of the year, Christmas cod always goes
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Responsible Travel with Camino Ways If you want to experience authentic local food and interact with people of diverse cultural backgrounds on your next holiday, then look no further. Responsible Travel with Camino Ways. Camino Ways, the walking and cycling tour specialists, offer a fun, relaxing and invigorating walking or cycling experience without harming culture, heritage
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Walking from San Miniato to Siena The camera can never do justice to the beauty that reveals itself with each mile walked on the Via Francigena from San Miniato to Siena, in Tuscany. The CaminoWays.com team set off this past Autumn to see what all the fuss was about and produced this video to give those
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Couple finds ‘The Way’ Couple finds ‘The Way’. As Thanksgiving approaches, Lee and Anita Lamond will no doubt be more grateful than usual for basics like hot water, soft beds and clean clothes. The two veteran travellers recently walked the 500-mile pilgrimage route known as El Camino de Santiago in Spain. And although the six-week experience
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I’ll Push You Accessible Camino – “A Beautiful Challenge” After seven days on the road, the group of the I’ll Push You Foundation and their Accesible Camino, arrived at Praza do Obradoiro, completing the 100 kms that separate Sarria from Santiago de Compostela. They covered the stages of Portomarín, Palas de Rei, Melide, Arzúa, Amenal,
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Interview With Camino Expert Johnnie Walker If you’ve walked the Camino a few times, you may have come across Johnnie Walker. The man is famous around the Camino for writing guidebooks and improving facilities for pilgrims. He is now involved with the Camino Chaplaincy, a special not for profit fund that is helping pilgrims and
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I’ll Push You Accessible Camino Interview Seasoned Camino fans might remember ‘I’ll Push You’, the 2017 documentary following lifelong friends Justin Sheesuck and Patrick Gray as they embarked upon a unique journey along the Camino Frances. Justin struggles with a rare neurological disease which confines him to a wheelchair. After telling his best friend of
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