Melide: oldest ‘Cruceiro’ in Galicia The lively market town of Melide, along the last section of the Camino Frances from Sarria, is home to what it’s believed to be Galicia’s oldest wayside cross, or ‘Cruceiro’. It is known as the Cruceiro de Melide. In the town centre, you’ll find this cross beside the Chapel of […]
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Insiders Guide to Santiago de Compostela Heading to the Camino and Santiago de Compostela this year? Great! We’ve got this insiders guide to Santiago de Compostela to inspire your trip! It is difficult not to fall in love with this miniature city of arched granite streets and charming hidden nooks and crannies; where students, pilgrims
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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, they gave thanks to God and to the natives who helped them survive, celebrating for
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Here is the latest Johnnie Walker’s Travel update The latest update from the Camino has seen Spain announce a State of Emergency. This means most of Spain’s regions now have imposed curfews and travel restrictions—Johnnie Walker’s Travel update. In many cases, travel between regions is for essential purposes only now. It looks like these restrictions will
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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 here. Don’t worry, as the travel restrictions and lockdowns continue, we will be writing lots
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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 in advance and prepare ourselves for the walk, there will always be something out of
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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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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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How long is the Camino de Santiago? How long is the Camino de Santiago? is quite a common question. The answer is simple and complex at the same time. The most straightforward answer is the Camino de Santiago is as long or as short as you want it to be. There are many routes and
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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 for many films, books, and documentaries. The French Way or Camino Francés is the most famous and popular of the Camino de Santiago routes, attracting nearly 70%
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What are Camino Casas Rurales? At CaminoWays.com, you can book your accommodation in some sections of the Camino de Santiago in ‘Casas Rurales’, sometimes called ‘Country Cottages’. Casas Rurales are unique boutique properties that have been lovingly restored by their owners, keeping some of the original features and homely traditional feel, combining them with all modern
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Camino Holy Year 2021 Webinar In this live 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 during the webinar include: What is Holy year 2021 and what makes it different from other years? Will it be busy
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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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24 Hours in Santiago de Compostela You’ve walked for days and 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 wondering… were to do next? Well, if you are not continuing
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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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Insiders Guide to Burgos This summer we caught up with Burgos local Gonzalo Santiago, from the Museum of Human Evolution, to learn a little bit more about his home town and everything it has to offer. Enjoy this short Insiders Guide to Burgos which is one of the charming historic cities you will pass through
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Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno Thousands walk the Camino de Santiago routes each year but if you are looking for the road less travelled to Santiago, let us take you on a Secret Camino: Camino de Invierno last 100km. The Camino de Invierno, or Winter Way, is the latest addition to the official Camino routes. A
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What sort of support do I get when I cycle the Camino? We have carefully planned the distances you will cover by bike on the Camino. We’ve considered the terrain, track type, and the trail’s shared use with walkers. Discover the cycling support we offer below. If you feel the distances for your cycle are
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Interview with Jennifer Lawson [Podcast] We have a special treat today for our Camino Podcast listeners, an interview with Jennifer Lawson. A lot of you will be familiar with the short, punchy podcasts that accompany our blog posts. Well, our latest addition is a little different. When Jennifer Lawson and Patricia Lennon got in touch
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