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!
Friends and beauty on the French Camino Blogger Tom Caley from IndieLifestyle.net reflects on his glorious trip on the Via Podiensis, the French Camino, where he found unspoilt beauty and a few new friends. Say ‘Camino’ to most people and they’ll automatically think of Spain. The famous Camino Francés, popularised by films like The Way […]
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Wendy walking the Camino for Brain Tumour Research Wendy McMahon lost her husband Glenn in 2015. This September, she is walking the Camino from Sarria to Santiago in his memory and raising funds for Brain Tumour Research charity in the UK. “Glenn was diagnosed with a inoperable brain tumour in 2014. Glenn bravely faced both chemotherapy
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If you are thinking about cycling the Via Francigena with Camino Ways, we have prepared this useful post answering all your questions about your new best friend: your bike! Cycling the Via Francigena – How it Works? You have decided to cycle the Via Francigena, you have booked your self-guided holiday and you are now
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Sunday Walk: Kilmashogue Forest Trail, 4 Sept 2016 Join the CaminoWays.com team for our next Sunday walk, taking place on Sunday 4th September, at 9.30am. For our next preparation walk we are heading to the Kilmashogue looped forest trail. This wonderful trail takes you along forest tracks and has spectacular views of Dublin City from
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Volunteer Warden Scheme for the Burren Way trail As part of our annual Camino Ways Fund to support responsible travel projects worldwide, we are delighted to launch our support for the Burren Way Volunteer Warden Scheme. The idea for the warden scheme is to get local walking enthusiasts to support the maintenance of the walking
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What support when cycling the Via Francigena? When you travel with Camino Ways, we provide you with a 24/7 assistance number, to be contacted in case of emergency. What support when cycling the Via Francigena? If you are cycling the Via Francigena with us and have bike rental included as part of your package (available from
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Galicia at the GAA World Games in Dublin The Galicia GAA men and ladies teams are in Dublin this week to take part in the Etihad Airways GAA World Games. Our colleague Valeria met them a the airport in Santiago de Compostela on Saturday, as they were getting ready for their trip to Dublin. Once
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CaminoWays sponsors Galicia at the GAA World Games We are very excited to announce that CaminoWays.com are the official sponsor of the Galicia team for the GAA World Games taking place in Ireland next week. Our multi-cultural team will be supporting teams from around the world but as the Camino is our passion and Galicia is
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Dario and Friends: A Journey Along the Camino de Santiago The Camino de Santiago is not just a route; it’s a journey of camaraderie, discovery, and personal growth. This was certainly the case for Dario and his 11 friends from Italy and the United States, collectively known as ‘Amici del Cammino’. In 2016, they embarked
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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Beginners Ebook Is walking the Camino de Santiago on your bucket list of things to do? We have designed a free Camino beginners guide to help you prepare for this epic adventure. The Camino is unlike any other trip that you will embark upon. Walking the long distance across Northern Spain,
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A food lover’s guide to the Camino Last week I had the pleasure of catching up with Tomer Kilchevksy and Courtney Jean Perry, two talented foodies, living out their biggest dreams of publishing a natural Camino food guide of their journey on the French Way called the Edible Camino, a must if you’re a food
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9 Magical Camino Towns From Pontedeume on the French Way with its Templar castle via the fairytale city of Salamanca all the way to picturesque Porto and beyond. Here are nine of the most magical towns on the Camino de Santiago routes, hand picked by the CaminoWays.com team. 1. Ponferrada – French Way With it’s
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5 useful stretches for walkers For our third fitness video fitness expert Peter Duffy, from Physical Therapy Ireland, shares five useful stretches for anyone planning or about to embark on their Camino journey. Each stretch is chosen to help long-distance walkers who should regularly stretch to improve flexibility and decrease the risk of injuries while
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Camino Tips: what is ‘Lightweight’? Mike St.Pierre, CEO and co-founder of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, gives us his insights into outdoor gear you need for your next long distance trail and handy Camino tips for your journey. The first few days Cheryl Strayed hiked the Pacific Crest Trail she struggled to lift her pack off the
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Pilgrimage to Rome Travel journalist and photographer Gavin Gough embarks on a pilgrimage to Rome. It is during our daydreaming sessions, those moments when we look blankly into the middle distance and for which school children are often reprimanded, that our unconscious minds seek out solutions and find resolutions. Going on a long distance walk
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The Kerry Camino Kerry has always felt like a special place to me. Why? Is it the local accent, ebbing and flowing like the waves on Inch Beach and undulating as the unforgiving landscape? Maybe it’s the feeling lost among green hills and rugged coastlines where the pints are cheap, and the people wave as you pass.
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Camino diary: St John’s GAA Belfast Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the cheerful team from St John’s GAA club in Belfast, who walked the English Way from Ferrol recently. Along the way, they even managed to hitch a lift from a Galician farmer… Mary Gough from St John’s GAA team shares
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VIDEO: 5 useful exercises for walkers To help you on your Camino journey we have teamed up with fitness expert Peter Duffy from Physical Therapy Ireland, to provide some easy and useful exercises for walkers for your next walking adventure. Basic exercises are great for regular walkers, beginners and anyone who wants to do some
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Katriona’s Camino Diary Katriona McFadden, a reporter from Mooney on RTE Radio 1 in Ireland, was walking the Camino de Santiago with her fiancé JP. Katriona is walking the last 110km of the French Way, starting ‘full of vim and vigour’ in the town of Sarria and finishing in Santiago de Compostela. The Mooney Show is
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Finish your walk in historic Rome The romantic capital of Italy is home to some of the world’s most treasured buildings, artefacts and historic sites. Rome is one of the world’s most visited cities and it is not hard to see why. In every direction you will find something to do, see and taste. As
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