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People of the Camino Earlier this year, I travelled the French Way with Jerry to collect footage for our series of Camino de Santiago videos. This is People of the Camino. Along the way, we met lovely pilgrims, always happy to share their stories with us. Watch our Pilgrims on the Camino video: We also
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While walking in Tuscany, you will be rewarded with wonderful picture-perfect landscapes: lush fields dotted with terracotta farmhouses, vineyards that stretch for miles, and rolling hills topped with vertigo-defying castles and medieval villages. Your taste buds will also be treated to the superb local food and wine after your walk — Tuscany is the land
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The Confraternity of St. James [Podcast] The Confraternity of St. James, London is a non-profit organisation that has been helping pilgrims visit the Camino since 1983. Originally founded by six Camino enthusiasts, the confraternity currently has over 2000 members. The CSJ’s office and library close to Blackfriars bridge in London are open to the public
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Camino for Independent Travellers Are you an Independent Traveler looking to experience the magic of the Camino? Are you looking for a Camino for Independent Travellers? At CaminoWays.com you can choose between self-guided and guided Camino tours: Self-guided Camino for Independent Travellers Self-guided tours are perfect for independent travellers as you can navigate a route
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Top things to do in Seville Seville is the starting point of the Via de La Plata. This magnificent city is a hub of culture and, architecture and gastronomy. If you are planning to walk the via de la Plata we would recommend that you spend an extra night here to sample everything Seville has
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Chemin du Puy from Conques to Cahors video Today we travel along the magical Le Puy Camino in this Conques to Cahors video. The video takes viewers through the Via Podiensis. Conques and the Abbey of Sainte Foy has been a pilgrimage destination for many centuries. It is believed that the relics of Sainte Foy,
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Enjoy this Camino video of the Finisterre Way, the only Camino de Santiago route starting in Santiago de Compostela and taking pilgrims to the region known as Costa da Morte (the Coast of Death), in Galicia’s rugged Atlantic Coast. Camino Finisterre Video More information about this Camino Finisterre Video Pre-Christian communities worshipped the sun in Fisterra, believed
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Should only those following God embark on the Camino? I am facing an atheist dilemma. How ethical is it to go on a pilgrimage when one doesn’t believe in God? I first heard about the Camino de Santiago years ago, when a family friend attempted the 800-mile trek from Le Puy-en-Velay in France to Santiago
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Interview Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist [Podcast] Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist are best selling authors that collaborated on a new novel, Two Steps Forward. This husband and wife came together to collaborate on a novel after walking various Caminos together. The main characters Zoe and Martin embark on their journey for
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The Camino Ingles or English Way route was traditionally followed by pilgrims from Northern Europe on their way to Santiago de Compostela and has two main starting points: the cities of Ferrol and A Coruña. It might be the shortest of the Camino routes but there is plenty to do, see and taste along the way
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This year, the Camino de Santiago celebrates 30 years since becoming the first Cultural Route by the Council of Europe. It is quite a privilege, as this accolade recognises the critical role of the Camino de Santiago through history as a route of peace, cultural exchange and understanding between people from all over the world.
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10 Things to do in Lisbon Lisbon is a fantastic city located on the Camino Portugues. Portugal’s capital is a hotbed for culinary delights, culture and history. We travelled to this wonderful Portuguese metropolis to discover the top 10 Things to do in Lisbon: Torre de Belem It can be hard to distinguish what time
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