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This week, our colleague Ruben shares his special Camino story: Ruben: Jennifer, what do you think about doing something different for our wedding’s anniversary this year? Jennifer: What do you mean by different? I was thinking of a nice trip to Paris tasting a bottle of French wine from the 2nd floor of the Eiffel
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There are 9 main routes of the Camino de Santiago. Each route is unique and each person will choose to walk the Camino de Santiago routes for different reasons. Below is a list of the main routes and the distance that it will take you to travel each one: CAMINO DE SANTIAGO ROUTES Camino Frances
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Amazing Hiking Trails The turn of the year is nearly upon us and it’s time to start planning your adventures. Experience the true culture of your destination through Amazing Hiking Trails, authentic towns, villages and countryside. We have chosen some of our favourite tours. FIRST CAMINO If this is your first time on the Camino and
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Pilgrim’s progress: You don’t have to walk the Way to discover the lure of Santiago By Mark Nicholls. Only the devout and the dedicated walk to Santiago de Compostela. The rest of us seem to fly in nowadays. One of the great pilgrimage centres of the Christian world – alongside Rome and Jerusalem – the
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Every September 27th since 1980 the UNWTO celebrates World Tourism Day. The day was initiated to recognise the role of tourism and how tourism contributes to greater society. The focus of this years events are the role of digital technologies and opportunities for innovation. To celebrate World Tourism Day we are re-opening our Greenlife Fund
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Interview: Alba and Pablo from the Galicia GAA team Galicia is famous for many things, including sports. But did you know there is a Galicia GAA league? All along the Camino, the Irish sport is growing in popularity. Now the locals have something to shout about. At this year’s European Games the women’s team was
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CaminoWays.com wins TripAdvisor certificate of excellence 2018 We are delighted to announce CaminoWays.com has been awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for 2018 and we have made it to TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame. This is the fifth year in a row we receive this coveted title and the team is extremely proud of this achievement, which
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Heidi wishes us Buen Camino from Key West Heidi Siefkas: An Author’s Journey from Mile Marker Zero to the Camino A renowned author and adventurer Heidi Siefkas, recently shared an inspiring video with us from Mile Marker Zero in Key West. This marks the beginning of her preparation for a second Camino trip this year.
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Tony McMahon and Sue McGinty from Australia sent us their story while walking the Camino in France so we could share it at our Tapas and Tales Camino storytelling evening to celebrate St James. Thank you Tony and Sue! Pictured: Our colleague Sophie reading Tony and Sue’s Camino stories. Doing Caminos can become addictive (and
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Eco-Friendly Camino – Top Tips For A Conscious Camino Trying to have a more eco-friendly Camino is one of the best things you can do on your walk. Walking the Camino de Santiago is one of the best opportunities to live an experience away from the hustle and bustle of big cities and immerse yourself
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It is important to learn to listen to your body when you are out on the Camino trails. Some days you will be walking between 15 – 25 kms per day so you will need to rest your body at times. You may find it difficult to choose rest days on the Camino but we
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After ten years of detailed restoration work, the famous Portico de la Gloria (Portal of Glory) can again be admired in all its magnificent glory by pilgrims and visitors to Santiago Cathedral. From 27th July and until the Autumn, Santiago Cathedral is hosting free guided visits to see the Portico. These visits will start from
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