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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.
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Happy Reading from the CaminoWays Team!
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 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 particular time of the year, and each country has its own unique Christmas traditions. Italy, including the Via Francigena and St Francis Way regions, is home to a range of Christmas events, food and practices that make it unique. To help you celebrate Christmas like an Italian, we’ve …
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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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What The Camino Pilgrims Are Saying – Overall Camino Experience Pilgrims spoke about their overall experience walking the Camino de Santiago, from the struggles to the joy and a sense of accomplishment. Each Camino experience is unique and each story has the potential to inspire another traveller on their journey. This is part of a …
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What is The Botafumeiro And When Can I See it? The ‘Botafumeiro’ is the famous giant thurible or censer in the Santiago de Compostela cathedral. A ‘Botafumeiro’ has been used since the Middle Ages, originally to clean the air when crowds of pilgrims having completed the Camino de Santiago arrived in Santiago de Compostela after their …
October Webinar: 2022 On The Camino de Santiago Has the Camino de Santiago been on your bucket list for some time? Or are you a seasoned walker looking for some inspiration for your next Camino? In our October webinar, we talk about the best Camino routes for 2022, Holy Year 2022 and more. Join Roland …
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A Glass of Queimada to Keep the Evil Spirits Away If you are in Galicia, any gathering is a good occasion and excuse to light a ‘queimada’, but magic nights such as Midsummer and Halloween are just the absolute best time to drink this magic potion. Some think queimada is a Celtic tradition, while others …
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Halloween is right around the corner so it’s no surprise that we’re getting into the spooky spirit. Whether you’re a fan of ghosts and ghouls or just a little bit superstitious, you can add some ghostly fun to your walk with these 7 spooky Camino facts! As we know, the Camino de Santiago takes walkers …
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With Halloween just around the corner, we must remind you to beware of the Santa Compaña (‘Holy Company’) while on your travels along the Camino de Santiago in Galicia, especially at this time of the year. The Santa Compaña is a procession of dead souls feared by most Galicians. This very unique procession of restless …
Saint’s bones (huesos de santo) are a traditional All Saints dessert from the region of Castilla y León and our spooky Camino recipe. Traditionally, the ‘bones’ are marzipan rolls filled with custard cream. However, the filling can be adapted to your taste, adding different flavours like chocolate. Don’t worry, no saints will be harmed in …
