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It’s that time of the year when we dream of all the places we will go and start planning our New Year adventures… To get you inspired we have 5 amazing trails for your walking bucket list in 2021, including
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Great news! Restoration works are complete and the Pilgrim Mass is now back in the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. In time for Holy Year 2021, pilgrims will once again be welcome to mass in the Cathedral twice daily. The
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Looking to give your Christmas a Camino de Santiago touch? Here are nine ideas to help you create a Camino-inspired menu for Christmas! 1. Seafood Shellfish is ‘the’ Christmas fare in Galicia. Every home will have at least one shellfish
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Over the holiday season, treat your family to some Spanish tapas from this book of recipes by Yosmar Martinez. The book is suitably titled – ‘Tastes of the Camino: 30 authentic recipes along the French Way‘. Yosmar has walked the
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On behalf of the CaminoWays.com team, I would like to wish a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to all our of clients, friends and families. I would like to thank you sincerely for your continued support and
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Since the start of the Pandemic, we have been in regular communication with our hotels and suppliers on the Camino. Last week we spoke with Ana from the rural Hotel ‘La Aldea Encantada’ in Burgos, Spain. Ana tells us what
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These are six Christmas traditions you will encounter if you are travelling on the Camino de Santiago in Spain at Christmas time, and not a turkey in sight! 22nd December: El Gordo 22nd December marks the official launch of Christmas
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As we come to the end of 2020, we are very positive that tourism and travel in 2021 will begin to return. We are hopeful for our suppliers on the Camino, in Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy that 2021 will
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This is one of the first questions people ask. Do I need to train for the Camino de Santiago? The short answer is yes. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Our travel consultants at CaminoWays.com have prepared this useful
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Our Early Bird 10% Off offer gives all pilgrims the opportunity to get 10% off their 2021 Camino trip until December 31st 2020! Whether it’s the trip of a lifetime or another Camino for your collection, the time to start
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Cycling the Camino is a wonderful alternative to walking. There are many advantages to cycling the Camino, including covering more ground in less time and it’s definitely easier if you are bringing children on the Camino. If you are thinking
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Are you looking for a Christmas gift idea? We all know someone whose dream it is to walk the Camino. And perhaps they wanted to walk the Camino in 2020 and it couldn’t happen. However, the future of travel is
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend Christmas on the Camino? While most pilgrims prefer to walk the Camino de Santiago from Spring to Autumn, the number of pilgrims who’d like to walk in the wintertime
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The Pilgrims were people who traveled from England to the Netherlands and then to New England by the beginning of the 17th century. They are nowadays easily related to Thanksgiving Day because, after the first harvest season in New England,
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In this live Coastal Camino Routes webinar recorded on November 24th, Roland takes you through everything you need to know about the Coastal Camino Routes to Santiago and beyond! What’s covered in this Coastal Camino Routes webinar? The Portuguese Coastal
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Our annual Black Friday Camino Offer is back for a limited time only! Enjoy a huge €50 OFF Per Person for new bookings made between Monday 23rd November to Sunday the 29th November 2020* on all CaminoWays.com, CanariaWays.com, and IrelandWays.com
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Providing a better client experience on our website is something we have constantly kept at the forefront of our minds as a team. The pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to look inwards and redevelop a number of things
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Are you planning a Camino in 2021 with your family or friends? Or even by yourself? For some inspiration, we have many Guided Camino Tours in 2021 for you to choose from! After getting the great news about the vaccine
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New Camino Book Alert: “There’s Something Going On!” Enjoy the Camino from the comfort of your armchair, but be warned, it’ll whet your appetite even more to plan your own Camino! In the current climate we all need things to
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Here is the latest travel update from the Camino: Last week Spain has announced the State of Emergency. This means that most of Spain’s regions now have imposed curfews and travel restrictions. In many cases, travel between regions is for
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Earlier this week, we gave you our top 5 books to read before your next Camino de Santiago adventure. We had a great response with a number of authors getting in touch so apologies if we haven’t included your book
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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
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Elizabeth finds the beauty of the Camino on a rainy day… The Camino de Santiago is a unique and very special experience in very different ways for every pilgrim, however, even though we plan our pilgrimage with lots of time
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The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is currently under renovation. It is hoped that the renovations will be finalized in time for Holy Year 2021. If you would like to check the progress of the renovations on the Cathedral, you
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Your spiritual journey can begin long before you begin walking the Camino de Santiago with a great travel book. There are a number of well written Camino books, entertaining Camino movies and Camino blog posts to get you in the
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It’s Halloween so we have 7 spooky Camino Facts for you to enjoy! The Camino de Santiago takes walkers to Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, a land of rich folklore, colourful legends, and frightening spirits. Many also believe
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In this live video Camino Frances webinar recorded on October 27th, Roland & Juanma take you through everything you need to know about the Camino Frances, the most popular of the Camino Routes. What’s covered in this Camino Frances webinar?
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Thousands of people come from all corners of the world every year to walk what has become one of the world’s most renowned pilgrimages, but where did it all begin? Today we introduce you to the fascinating history of the
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Are you looking for a Camino Challenge in 2021? Whether it’s a group challenge or a solo challenge, what better way of getting through the winter than planning and training for your next Camino challenge! The Camino de Santiago is
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We know that due to unforeseen circumstances, many of you have had to put your travel plans on hold this year. To those that have postponed their 2020 trip, we are very grateful that you are planning to rebook with
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The Via Francigena or Camino to Rome takes pilgrims across some of Europe’s most stunning regions, including Tuscany in Italy. The Via Francigena crosses Tuscany, taking walkers from the Passo della Cissa mountain pass in the Apennines to the Val d’Orcia. However, the
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Many of you have asked about the specifics of food on the Via Francigena. In today’s blog we’re going to cover food in Italy, including meal times, courses, etiquette, and what to expect, in general when dining on the Italian regions
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At the end of September, we ran one of our Guided tours on the Via Francigena in Italy. After a wonderful tour, we sat down with the tour guide, Francesco to talk more about guided tours on the Via Francigena
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In October we have 2 more brand new Caminoways.com events: Caminoways.com Events: Event 1 Facebook Live Webinar Camino Frances | The most popular Camino Route, Tuesday, October 27th at 6pm GMT (Dublin) Join the Camino Experts Roland and Juanma for everything
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We often get asked about the Camino de Santiago distance required to walk in order to receive your Camino Pilgrim Certificate. If you are considering walking the Camino, regardless of which route you’d like to take, you will need to
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After the charming town of Ponferrada on the Camino Frances, the classic Camino de Santiago route, as you leave El Bierzo behind and enter Galicia, you will reach the tiny mountain village of O Cebreiro. O Cebreiro is as special
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This Camino Frances Map is a handy visual representation of the most famous route on the Camino de Santiago. The Camino Frances or French Way is well known from many films, books, and documentaries. The French Way or Camino Francés
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At CaminoWays.com you have the option to book your accommodation in some sections of the Camino de Santiago in ‘casas rurales’, what we sometimes refer to as ‘Country Cottages’. Casas Rurales are very unique boutique properties that have been lovingly
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While the most popular time to explore the Camino de Santiago is undoubtedly between April and October, more and more pilgrims are choosing to brave the colder weather and trek this unique trail in wintertime. Pilgrims walking the Camino in
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To say a huge Thank You to our loyal customers and everyone who has supported us over the past few difficult months, we would like to give you all an extra special offer for your next trip to the Camino
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In this live video webinar recorded on September 29th, Roland & Juanma take you through everything you need to know about the Camino de Santiago Holy Year 2021. Questions asked about Camino de Santiago Holy Year 2021 include: What is
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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
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What is the Camino Inglés? The Camino Inglés or English Camino is the historic Camino de Santiago route taken by pilgrims coming from Northern Europe, in particular, Britain and Ireland, and it was also a very important trading route. What is
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Did you know between approximately 10% of all pilgrims reaching Santiago de Compostela are ‘bicigrinos’, bike-pilgrims? Nearly 25,000 bicigrinos receive their Compostela certificate each year. If you are cycling the Camino de Santiago, remember you must at least cover the
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“The magic of the Camino is here. Perhaps more alive, more concentrated because there are fewer pilgrims. The warmth of the welcome we’ve received everywhere seemed to be embodied in the awesome sight of the sunset from El Burgo Ranero.
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September 21st As of last night, Johnnie and Stephen have arrived in Santiago de Compostela. They have walked over 775 KM from the Pyreenes in France, across Northern Spain and to the holy city of St. James over the past
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Doing the Camino with children will be an unforgettable experience to share as a family and a really big adventure, particularly for little pilgrims. Today we share some ideas on how you can plan a great Camino with children: Tip
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Good news! We’ve got two brand new events coming up in September! Caminoways.com Events: Event 1 Facebook Live Webinar Holy Year 2021: All you need to know, Tuesday, September 29th at 6pm GMT (Dublin) Join the Camino Experts Roland and Juanma
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You’ve walked for days and you have finally reached the promised land: Santiago de Compostela! You are sitting at the Praza do Obradoiro, your aching feet finally getting a rest, staring in awe at the mighty Cathedral and you are
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Movies featuring the Camino de Santiago are both inspiring and full of adventure. The footage will allow you to become familiar with the rugged landscapes along the many routes and provide you with examples of the unique individuals you might
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