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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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The Essence of The Camino de Santiago Why do you wish to go on the Camino de Santiago? This is generally the first question I ask when people look for advice on the best Camino route. Of course there is no “best Camino route”, there is only the most suitable Camino route for an individual,
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In the shoes of the fisherman: a spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina by Catherine Murphy Catherine Murphy is a travel journalist who travelled the Rota Vicentina with CaminoWays.com. This article was originally published by Daily Mail Ireland in March 2019. She describes below her spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina In the distance, a
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Autumn Camino guided tours Planning an Autumn break with a difference? CaminoWays.com, the Camino experts, have a selection of Autumn guided tours perfect for those looking to share their Camino experience with a like-minded group. Guided Tours are ideal if you would like to walk the Camino hassle-free with a like-minded group of people. Our guided
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Walk This Way – A Camino Journey We like this account of the Camino de Santiago experience, written by Personal Trainer Paul O’Brien for the Mayo News: By Paul O’Brien Recently, I fulfilled a long-held ambition by walking the famous Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. ‘El Camino’, as it is known, stretches 800km from St
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Author and freelance journalist Lizzie Enfield shares her experience walking the Camino de Fisterra with her daughter, six years after their first Camino trip together. Like many travellers on the Camino, I began my journey several years ago, in 2011, cycling a small stretch of the main route with my then 9 year old son.
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Experience the Camino in seven days Thousands of pilgrims from all nationalities walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year (over 300,000 in 2018 alone!) but not all of them spend a whole month walking the 500 miles that separate St Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. It’s possible to experience an invigorating
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Pontevedra: 5 things you shouldn’t miss The city of Pontevedra on the last section of the Portuguese Way is home to an elegant old town. Sitting pretty in the heart of the ‘ría’ of the same name, Pontevedra has been shaped by a rich maritime and trading past. *(Rías are the fjiord-like bays in Galicia) Since
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This week we are delighted to have the opportunity to Interview Adrian and Teresa from SoulCamino. They fell in love with the Camino after first walking the way in 2012. Since then they’ve embarked on several journeys. YOUR CAMINO JOURNEY TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA What motivated you to embark on the Camino de Santiago? Adrian:
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Suppose you are in Santiago de Compostela or walking the Camino de Santiago on 17th May. In that case, you will get to celebrate a particular date in Galicia’s calendar: Galician Literature Day, ‘Día das Letras Galegas’ or simply ‘Día das Letras’. On 17th May, Galicians celebrate their language, their literature, as well as their
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Do I need to learn Spanish for the Camino de Santiago? We often get asked if we need to learn Spanish before embarking on your Camino de Santiago. The simple answer is no, but you should have a few useful phrases in Spanish. If you travel through Northern Spain, not everyone you meet will speak
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Every year charities from around the world embark on fundraising challenges and Depaul is one charity we are proud to support. Depaul is a charity helping homeless people across the UK and Ireland. They are willing to do whatever it takes to decrease the risk of homelessness and help people to rebuild their lives. They
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